Police Reserve Officer - Volunteer

Salary : $0.00 Hourly

Location : Coon Rapids, MN

Job Type : Volunteer

Job Number : 202500327

Department : Police

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Summary of Position

Are you passionate about serving a community and making a difference? As a Police Reserve Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting law enforcement efforts and fostering a safe, vibrant community. This volunteer position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience, assist with public safety initiatives, and work alongside dedicated professionals in a rewarding and dynamic environment. Whether you're exploring a career in law enforcement or looking to contribute your time and skills, we invite you to join our team and be part of something meaningful. The Coon Rapids Police Reserve Unit consists of well-trained and dedicated volunteers who are focused on serving the needs of the community. Coon Rapids Police Reserve officers assist the Coon Rapids Police Department throughout the city in staffing and performing many non-sworn, non-enforcement functions.

At the City of Coon Rapids, our Police Department serves an outstanding community where officers are thankful for our citizens' unwavering support. We have a great team of officers and support staff who go above and beyond to ensure strong community engagement and exceptional customer service. Do you have an interest in helping the community? Become a Police Reserve Officer today! The Reserve Unit consists of well-trained and dedicated volunteers who are focused on serving the needs of the community. Coon Rapids Police Reserve officers assist the Coon Rapids Police Department throughout the city in staffing and performing many non-sworn, non-enforcement, non-armed functions. Following the Reserve Officer training you will have an opportunity to participate in park patrol, security at Anoka Ramsey Community College as well as security for high school hockey games! These positions get paid $21.98 per hour!

A great way to gain experience and learn about exciting employment opportunities with the Coon Rapids Police Department. Law Enforcement students have an opportunity to earn tuition reimbursement after being employed for 6 months in good standing and who provide paid or unpaid service for a minimum of 250 hours per year. Reserve Officers qualify for internal hiring opportunities! The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service centered! Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence!

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The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race, color, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity / expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Participate in non-enforcement duties including but are not limited to : 4th of July events, Anoka Ramsey Community College security, hockey security, park patrol and Coon Rapids High School football games. The coon Rapids Police Reserve Unit also assists in emergencies and natural disasters in the community and around Minnesota.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.

The requirements to join the reserve unit are :

Qualifications and Other Information

The requirements to join the reserve unit are :

Position is not eligible for benefits.

By checking yes below, you indicate you have thoroughly completed the City application, which includes providing all previous employers and reasons for leaving all past jobs. Incomplete responses or a response that refers us to "See Resume" or "See Previous Response" may disqualify your application. If you haven't thoroughly completed the application, you will need to go back and complete the information to be considered an applicant. Additionally, you acknowledge that you have completed the all of the supplemental questions. Failure to provide complete responses to all of the supplemental questions may negatively impact further advancement in the hiring process. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application.

Are you at least 18 years old?

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

Do you posses a valid driver's license with a good driving record?

Are you able to commit to 10 hours per month for events (Minimum of 100 hours for the year)?

Are you open to working paid details as well as voluntary events?

Do you have experience in the Military, Police Reserve, Police Explorer, civil volunteer or any other similar paid or volunteer experience?

If your response to the previous question was yes, describe your experience or training you received. Otherwise put N / A.

Which aspect of Reserve duties are you most interested in?

Briefly describe how the Reserve Officer position relates to your long-term goals, including any related to law enforcement.

Are you eligible for veteran's preference points?The City of Coon Rapids operates under a point preference system, which awards points to qualified veterans to supplement their application. Ten points are granted to non-disabled veterans on open competitive examinations; 15 points are awarded if the veteran has a service connected compensable disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA).To qualify for preference for a competitive exam, you must have a passing score for the position and be a qualified veteran. Qualified veteran means a citizen of the United States or a resident alien separated from active duty under honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces : 1) after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days; OR2) by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty; OR3) who has met the minimum active duty required as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, Title 38, Section 3.12a; OR4) who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 85-202.Active military service must be certified by the United States Secretary of Defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the Secretary. Veterans preference may be used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who, because of the disability, is unable to qualify. You are ineligible to receive points if are were divorced from the veteran or were widowed and have remarried.Claims must be made on this application and documentation submitted within seven days of the application deadline for the position for which you are applying. The information you provide will be used to determine your eligibility for veteran's preference points. You are not required to supply this information, but we cannot award veteran's preference points without it. You must submit a copy of the "Member Copy 4" of your DD214 or other military documents to substantiate the service information requested. Additional preference is awarded to qualified disabled veterans. Disabled veterans must also supply a letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Spouses applying for preference must supply the "Member Copy 4" of the veteran's DD214 and the veteran's letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or proof of death.Documentation must be within seven days of the application deadline. If your supporting documentation is not submitted within seven days of the application deadline, Veterans Preference Points will not be awarded.

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