What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at CITY OF BIRMINGHAM?
JOB SUMMARY:
Police Officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting life and property, by responding to emergency calls and patrolling the City, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and investigating criminal activity. Employees in this job class are exposed to elements of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise judgment in meeting emergency situations while staying with departmental policies and procedures. Police Officers require substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state legal codes in order to perform their primary duties. Police Officers receive work assignments and instructions from a Police Sergeant who reviews work methods and results through reports, inspections, and observation of results.
By applying to this posting, your application may be made available to the City of Birmingham as well as other agencies (click here for a list of these agencies) operating under the Personnel Board of Jefferson County Merit System for employment consideration.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Merit System agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Compensation and benefits for the City of Birmingham are presented below.
Pay rate:
- Pay range: $28.78/hour ($59,862 annually) to $38.57/hour ($80,225 annual)
- Starting pay for new recruit: $28.78/hour.
- Starting pay for APOSTC certified officer: From $28.78/hour to $38.57/hour depending on experience.
- The City provides pay step progression through the above range at a rate of 5% per year, plus any additional cost of living increases pending budget approvals
- All Police Officer positions are eligible for overtime.
Pay enhancements:
- Educational pay enhancement: Candidates with a college degree are eligible for additional pay beyond the amounts presented above (Associate’s degree 5%; Bachelor’s degree 10%)
- Recruitment/Sign-on Bonus*: $10,000
- Annual Retention Payment*: $10,000
- Relocation Payment*: $5,000 (to be eligible applicant must reside >80 miles from Birmingham at the time of application and must relocate within Birmingham City limits)
Paid leave:
- 8 hours paid vacation leave accrued each month
- 8 hours sick accrued each month
- 8 hours mental health observance leave provided each month
* Note: Pay enhancement is based on current fiscal year approved budget and is not guaranteed to be provided beyond the current fiscal year.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 457(b)
- Credit union membership
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $82,000
