Police Officer - Certified or Uncertified

JOB DESCRIPTION: PLEASE VISIT cityoflovington.org FOR FULL DESCRIPTION AND FORMS AND ENDURANCE FITNESS STANDARDS. APPLICATION INCLUDES FORMS FOR RECORDS RELEASE THAT MUST BE FILLED OUT IN FRONT OF A NOTARY:

Pay:

Uncertified Police Officer - $24.44 per hour ($54,647.84 yearly)

N.M Certified Officer "base" salary $28.31 ($54,647.84) to $31.00 based on qualifications and advanced training.

Successful applicants will pass a rigorous selective process. The City of Lovington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits:

• Uniforms and equipment
• Take-home vehicle provided within 25 mile radius or at the Chief’s discretion
• P.E.R.A. Retirement: City pays 10% and Employee 7%
• Deferred Comp
• Safety Incentive
• Sick time savings incentive
• City pays 85% of group medical/dental insurance
• Eleven (11) paid holidays per year along with paid sick leave & vacation

The provisions of the law Enforcement Training Act (29-7-1 to 29-7-11 NMSA 1978) and

Dispatch Training act (29-7A-1 to 29- 7A-7 N SA 1978), established the following specific criteria for admission to the Law Enforcement Academy or Dispatcher Training Program and Mandated Certifications:

Requirements for Police Officers:

1 . Be a Citizen of the United States and reached the age of majority (18 years of age) for Police.

2. Be a citizen or a legal resident of the United States and reached the age of majority for Telecommunications Officer.

3. Hold a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

4. Possess a valid driver's license

5. Have not been convicted of or pled guilty to or entered a plea of Nolo Contender to any felony charge or, within the three year period immediately preceding their application, to any violation of any federal or state or local ordinance relating to aggravated assault, theft, driving while intoxicated, controlled substances or other crime involving moral turpitude and HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED OR DISCHARGED UNDER DISHONORABLE CONDITIONS FROM ANY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

6. After examination by a certified psychologist, found to be free of any emotional or mental condition which might affect performance as a Police or Telecommunications Officer or be prohibited from successfully completing prescribed basic law enforcement training required by the Law Enforcement Training Act and Dispatcher Training Act.

7. Be of good moral character.

8. Have met any other requirements for certification prescribed by the board pursuant to regulations adopted by the board, and

9. Applicant affidavit of United States citizenship

10. FOR POLICE APPLICANTS: After examination by a licensed physician, found to be free of any physical condition which might adversely affect performance as a Police officer or be prohibiting from successfully completing prescribed basic law enforcement training required by the Law Enforcement Training Act.

In addition, the Lovington Police Department sets the following for Police Officers:

1. 21 Years of age or older within 365 days from the date of employment.

2. No convictions of or for a family violence criminal offense.

DRUG USAGE: Current usage, or past usage within a past year, of marijuana will be cause for disqualification. The use of any of Cocaine, Heroin, and/or methamphetamine within a five-year period prior to application will be cause for disqualification. Any prior/current use of L.S.D. or other recognized/hallucinogen (mushroom, peyote, etc) will be reason for disqualification. Any other drug usage will be reviewed on an individual basis to determine acceptability or disqualification depending upon the frequency and recency of usage. Information regarding drug usage will be included during the polygraph examination.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION: Written exams will be given to each non-certified police officer applicant. The exam takes approximately one and a half hours to complete. The exam will be graded, and pass/fail results will be mailed to the applicant. To participate in the testing process, applicant must bring a STATE ISSUED PHOTO ID. An applicant who fails the test may reapply and be retested after a (12) month period from the date of the previous application.

ORAL INTERVIEW: Applicants are interviewed by department representatives who will measure traits that are significant or necessary to perform the job and demonstrate the applicant’s ability to relate ideas and answer questions relative to the job. Applicants who fail the oral review board may reapply after a (12) month period from the previous application date to reschedule a second oral review if positions are available. Applicants may only appear twice before the board.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND REFERENCE CHECKING: Applicants who successfully pass the oral review will meet with a background investigator to start the background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, employment history, honesty, character, reference checking, traffic history, and criminal history. Upon completion of a background investigation and reference check, results should not reveal any areas of concern which would be a contradiction of employment with the Lovington Police Department, such as convictions of perjury, brutality, or dishonesty. Applicants who are determined to be unsuitable will be disqualified.

Polygraph Examination: During the employment phase, applications for the position of Police or Telecommunications Officers are required to participate in a polygraph examination.

TERMS: Conditional Offer of Employment: A conditional offer of employment will be extended to eligible applicants, prior to the required drug screen, polygraph, psychological, medical, and physical examinations. The conditional offer will be withdrawn if the applicant tests positive for controlled substances, medical practitioner(s) reveal any area(s) of concern or if there are any other indicators which would be a contradiction of good moral character for employment with the Lovington Police Department.

ACADEMY FITNESS SCREENING STANDARDS: Following the conditional offer of employment, applicants for the position of non-certified Police Officers are required to meet the

FITNESS SCREEN STANDARDS as required by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and be able to meet those minimum standards prior to the starting of the academy.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION: Following a conditional offer for employment, applicants for the position of Police and Telecommunications Officers will participate in a psychological examination consisting of a written questionnaire and an interview with a psychologist. In compliance with New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy regulations applicants who were not recommended for hire will be reported to the New Mexico Law Academy.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION: Following a conditional offer of employment, applicants for the position of POLICE OFFICER will undergo a physical examination by the City's appointed medical personnel. The examination is based upon the medical standards of the New Mexico Law enforcement Academy and requires fasting prior to examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS: PLEASE SEEE WILLINGNESS QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE PACKET LINK. (www.lovington.org)

UNIFORMS: The Lovington Police Department furnishes all necessary equipment to the Police Officers except boots/shoes which must meet department regulations.

CERTIFIED APPLICANTS/ LATERAL TRANSFERS: Officers who are currently certified by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy will have a written examination and fitness screening standard waived. Officers who are certified by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and whose commissions have lapsed but are eligible for re-commission through the "Certified by Waiver of Previous Training" Academy will have the written examination waived but must meet the Fitness Screening Standards.

Officers who are certified in another state and who are eligible for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy's "Certificate of Waiver of Previous Training" will have the written examination waived but must meet the Fitness Screening Standards.

Officers who are certified in another state will be considered, on an individual basis, for certification processing at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy depending on previously documented law enforcement training received. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the academy and verify eligibility for the Certification by Waiver training. The police department will assist in this endeavor.

APPLICANTS MUST TRAVEL AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE FOR THE POLICE OFFICER TESTING

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.44 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• P.E.R.A Retirement plan w/ City matching contributions
• Fitness Center Discount Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Rotating shift

Ability to Commute:

• Lovington, NM 88260 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lovington, NM 88260: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.44 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Rotating shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,648