Police Officer

Are you dedicated and passionate about making a positive impact in the community and the lives of others? Are you passionate about law enforcement? We are looking for problem solvers with a desire to effect positive change within our community. The ideal candidate is professional, motivated, and seeking new challenges and opportunities in a thriving community.
 
 The City's next Police Officer is an approachable, resourceful, and driven individual who prioritizes community relations and provides excellent service to the public. The ideal candidate is P.O.S.T. certified or working toward becoming P.O.S.T certified. The Richfield Police Department offers numerous positions outside of patrol such as Investigations, Narcotics Investigator, Violent Offender Task Force, SWAT, Mobile Field Force, K-9, DWI officer, Drug Recognition Expert and Phlebotomist.  The Richfield Police Department also offers numerous instructor opportunities including Firearms Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, and Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor to name a few. Selected candidates will be required to undergo a thorough medical, psychological examination, background investigation and must have a valid Minnesota Driver’s License.
 
Lateral Candidates: The starting pay step of lateral candidates will be negotiable based on the candidate’s training and experience.  Lateral officers will receive 24 hours of front-loaded vacation time and 24 hours of front-loaded personal leave time.
 Patrol Scheduling:  Candidates hired as a Police Officer will be assigned to the patrol division throughout field training. This is a great opportunity for new officers to experience our 12-hour patrol shifts (6AM - 6PM and/or 6PM – 6AM). We also have a 12-hour mid-shift (2PM – 2AM). The benefit of these scheduling schemes is that officers have every other weekend off (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
 
 Field Training Program: The Richfield Police Department recognizes the importance of previous law enforcement experience. Based on this previous experience, the training academy and field training process will be modified to best reflect this prior experience. In addition, consideration will be given for special assignments previously held such as SWAT, defensive tactics instructor, field training officer and/or any other specialized training. 
 
 Nature of Work: Responsible for responding to emergencies, for the enforcement of laws and ordinances and for the protection of life and property.

1. Assists in the investigation of criminal offenses.
2. Assists in the investigation of vehicle crashes.
3. Enforces traffic laws.
4. Performs crime prevention activities and actively works with community.
5. Patrols the City to prevent and detect crimes.
6. Builds key relationships in the community and responds to requests for assistance.
7. Prepares written reports on incidents investigated.
8. Coordinates efforts to ensure Richfield is an equitable, inclusive and respectful organization and supports the City’s mission, vision and core values.
9. Performs other police and public safety work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED).
• Completion of a two to four year P.O.S.T.-certified law enforcement training.
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a Police Officer’s license issued by the Minnesota Police Officer Standards and Training Board within a reasonable amount of time.
• Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.

 
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with personal computers (PC) and different operating systems.
• Law enforcement and/or non-law enforcement volunteer experience.
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese or other non-English language(s).

 
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

• Candidates will be subjected to a thorough medical and psychological examination and background investigation.
• Officers appointed must successfully complete a minimum of 14 weeks Field Training.

 
COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Minnesota Criminal Code, Traffic Law, and Criminal Procedure.
• Demonstrates familiarity with Community Oriented Policing concepts.
• Demonstrates an ability to remain calm and controlled in volatile situations.
• Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates an ability to work with little direction and initiate activity.
• Demonstrates an ability to work various hours and respond to callbacks in emergencies.
• Demonstrates an ability to remain a neutral observer when dealing with persons in conflict.
• Demonstrates an ability to relate to the public and foster a positive image with the public.
• Demonstrates an ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper courses of action to be taken.
• Demonstrates an ability to obtain information through interview and interrogation.
• Demonstrates an ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and evidence and to draw sound conclusions.
• Demonstrates an ability to arrive on time and promptly meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates an ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals whose first language may be one other than English. 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Type of Activity	Frequency
Definition of Frequency Frequent – 67-100% of time on a shift Occasional – Up to 66% of time on a shift Rarely – Less than 10% of time of a shift
Walking/Standing:  During regular police activities, training sessions.	Frequent
Sitting:  While driving motor vehicle, sitting at desk.	Frequent
Standing in One Place:  Interviewing suspects, traffic control.	Occasional
Climbing:  Using stairs rather than waiting for elevators.	Occasional
Pulling/Pushing:  Stalled cars or prisoner control.	Rarely
Crawling/Kneeling/Squatting:  Firearms training, accident scenes.	Occasional
Bending/Stooping:  Gathering evidence.	Rarely
Twisting/Turning:  In and out of squad car.	Frequent
Reaching:  Retrieving items within workstation or vehicle.	Frequent
Grasping:  Operating writing instruments, steering wheel, firearms training.	Frequent
Running:  Foot pursuits.	Rarely
Repetitive Movement:  Handcuffing and firearms training.	Occasional
Lifting Waist to Shoulder:  Lifting gun (up to 10 lbs.).	Occasional
Lifting Knee to Waist:  Assist others with lifting body onto gurney (up to 50 lbs. less than 10% of the time).	Rarely
Lifting Floor to Knee:  Lifting first aid bag with oxygen or duty bag (up to 25 lbs.).	Frequent
Vision – Need night vision, and ability to see distance and close up (correctable to 20/20) for driving, identifying cars/suspects, reading report.
Hearing – Need for communicating with public, identifying potential hazards (traffic and other).
Touch/Feeling – Need for performing CPR or checking vital signs.
Speech – Need for oral speech to conduct interviews and investigations, communicating with the public.
Smelling – Detecting drugs or alcohol, fires, hazardous materials, gases, chemicals or fumes.

Salary : $86,195 - $112,653