What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer - Lateral position at City of Maplewood, MN?
Salary : $90,313.60 - $114,296.00 Annually
Location : City of Maplewood, MN
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 202400405
Department : Public Safety
Division : Police Services
Opening Date : 07 / 09 / 2024
Closing Date : 1 / 29 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Description
The Maplewood Police Department is excited to announce a lateral only hiring opportunity to join our team. The Maplewood Police Department is a well-funded agency highly supported by its community, city management, and the city council. The Maplewood Police Department believes in a family-friendly philosophy for its employees, with officer safety and wellness being one of our core values.
Officers who are POST licensed or POST eligible with at least one year of full-time experience and an associate's degree are strongly encouraged to apply. This expedited hiring process consists of an informal command level interview then directly into the background. An informal chief's interview will be followed by a standard medical assessment and psychological assessment upon completing the background.
You will enter our organization with the same higher pay rate as our current officers with the same years of experience. In addition, upon completing a modified field training program, lateral hires will be eligible to participate in our on-duty workout program, getting paid to utilize our in-house gym during each shift.
See flyer with more information on special assignment opportunities along with the great benefits you'll receive when working for the City of Maplewood- -click HERE
1.5% general wage increase effective Jan 1, 2025
1.5% general wage increase effective June 28, 2025
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The listed examples may not include all duties performed by all positions in this class. Duties may vary somewhat from position to position within a class.
- Patrols the city and responds emergency and non-emergent calls for service, enforces laws, detects and prevents crime, and protects life and property.
- Investigates complaints involving violations of City ordinances, state and federal laws.
- Conducts legal searches, apprehends and arrests law violators, prepares accurate, timely, and thorough reports of incidents and arrests, and transports prisoners.
- Provides emergency medical care until more qualified personnel arrive on the scene.
- Assists other agencies as needed; maintains contact and cooperates as appropriate.
- Answers citizens' requests for information including directions, regulations, ordinances and resources for information; provides information on status of complaints and investigations as appropriate.
- Maintains high visibility while on patrol
- Assists in preparing cases and testifies at trials, hearings, grand juries or other legal proceedings.
- Operates and assists in maintaining department equipment and vehicles.
- Maintains skills proficiency as required by the Minnesota P.O.S.T. Board and Maplewood Police Department.
- May be assigned to perform one of several special work assignments.
Working Conditions
WORKING CONDITIONS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Physical Exertion (Pounds)
Up to 10
Frequent
Up to 25
Frequent
Up to 50
Occasional
Up to 100
Seldom
100 or more
Seldom
Environmental Exposures
Work near moving mechanical parts
Seldom
Work in high, precarious places
Seldom
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Seldom
Outdoor weather conditions
Frequent
Extreme Cold, non-weather
Never
Extreme Heat, non-weather
Seldom
Noise Level
Moderate
The duties listed above 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 from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Employees are an integral part of the overall success of the City of Maplewood. In service to its employees, the City offers generous employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work / life balance including medical, dental and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, FSA and childcare reimbursement program, vision, mandatory retirement plan (PERA) and voluntary deferred compensation (employer matching contribution), a Community Center membership and a very successful wellness program. In addition, annual leave, personal holiday and holiday pay is also provided. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on employment status (full-time or part-time) and union / contract language. All benefit-earning employees are eligible for most benefits on their day of hire.
Please check out our Benefits Enrollment Guide for more details!!
Do you possess a valid and unrestricted Minnesota driver's license (or a driver's license from a contiguous state if not a Minnesota resident)?
Do you possess a two or four year degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice through a Professional Peace Officer Education Program.
Are you currently POST licensed?
How much previous sworn law enforcement experience do you possess?
Check below any language(s) that you speak and write fluently, other than English
I understand the requirement to successfully complete a background investigation, physical fitness and medical examination as well as a psychological exam.
I understand that giving false information at any time throughout the hiring process including but not limited to the information I supply in this application will result in disqualification.
The City of Maplewood awards veterans' preference points to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.447. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached a copy of your DD-214 and / or documentation verifying your service-connected disability rating if you are deemed a disabled veteran, as defined in state statute, to your application.
Required Question
Salary : $90,314 - $114,296