Patrol Officer – New Hire

The Golden Valley Police Department is a rapidly growing police department which serves a very supportive community of nearly 25,000 residents. We are seeking to add community-focused leaders in the public safety industry to join our department, starting with a two-week academy and a five-phase field training program.

GVPD team members have many opportunities for career development including; SWAT, FTO, WMD, DRE, VOTF, crisis negotiators, drone pilots, detectives, school resource officer, bike patrol, defensive tactics instructors, firearms instructors, and nearly unmatched training opportunities around the region.

Increased Starting Wage (2024 contract)

• Starting wage of New Hire officers = Step 1-2 ($77k – 81k education and other benefits)
• 1 Year or less of Patrol Experience = Step 3 ($85k education and other benefits)

Benefits

• Education Incentive
• Cafeteria benefits package
• Monthly benefits Contribution of $1,801.38 
• 14 paid holidays (included in PTO accrual)
• Front-loaded PTO (40-80 hours DOQ)
• PTO accrual rate (9.23 hours per pay period)
• Fully paid uniforms and equipment
• FTOs earn 4.5 hours of pay or comp time each training shift
• Consistent, set, 12-hour shift schedules 
• On-site indoor gun range for sworn staff to use on or off-duty
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave (three weeks)
• Multilingual pay ($100 per month)
• Unlimited confidential counseling funded by city  
• Updated fully equipped on-site fitness center 
• 90-minutes of workout on duty time per 12-hour shift (dependent on daily staffing level)
• Access to certified personal trainer and nutrition coach

Help us reimagine community health, wellness, and safety for all! 


Expected Hours of Work
The City Police department operates 24/7 year-round. Scheduled hours of staff will reflect those needs, and will include nights, weekends, and holidays.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

1. Build and maintain positive and community relationships, answering questions from the public and referring community members to resources as needed.
2. Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.
3. Patrol assigned areas by patrol car, bicycle, or on foot to enforce laws and City ordinances, detect and prevent crime, respond to complaints, and assist with restoration of public disturbance.
4. Apprehend and arrest law violators and prepare detailed reports of crimes and incidents.
5. Respond to accident scenes, fires, and rescue operations, administering first aid (as needed), directing traffic flow, investigating accident scenes, and preparing reports.
6. Conducting directed patrol.
7. Perform routine inspections and general maintenance of patrol cars, equipment, and equipment records.
8. Assist other agencies, including neighboring communities, County, and State Highway patrol as needed.
9. Participate in Civil or Criminal court, including assisting with preparation of legal documents.
10. Recommend strategies, standards, and procedures consistent with organizational and department priorities.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have employee supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications

• Currently licensed, or eligible to be licensed as a peace officer by the Minnesota POST Board.
• United States Citizen.
• Current Minnesota valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
• Previous community service or customer service experience.
• Ability to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law enforcement, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current First Responder certification.
• Experience as a security officer or in a related public safety role. 
• Knowledge of police principles and procedures including the operation of police vehicles, radios, radar, computers, and related equipment.
• Previous experience participating in or leading community engagement activities or events.
• Previous experience building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
• Trained in safely handling and discharging firearms with accuracy.
• Trained in expertly driving a motor vehicle, sometimes under adverse conditions, and at high speeds, or in pursuit of fleeing vehicles.

Competencies

• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Positive Attitude
• Hard Work
• Equity & Inclusion
• Decision-Making
• Ethical
• Organized
• Problem Solving

Work Environment & Physical Demands
Work is conducted indoors and outdoors, subject to both inside and outside conditions. Employee is subject to distracting noises, including radio, firearms, alarms, and citizen activity. Responsibilities involve supervision of police activities in detention, crime prevention and criminal investigation, and assuming command in critical situations, which can lead to exposure of contagious diseases and to hazardous situations that can lead to serious injury or death.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material. 
• Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person, over the telephone, radio, and using written communication methods. 
• Frequently remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend meetings, and access files and office machinery.
• Frequently traverse around the City, on foot, in a motor vehicle, or other City transportation mechanism. 
• Regularly operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer, and telephone, as well as equipment/tools consistently found in law enforcement, including radar, radios, emergency medical gear, firearms, handcuffs, and tasers.
• Occasionally move or transport items weighing up to 100 pounds.

EEO Statement
The City of Golden Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $77,958 - $85,800