Police Officer - Public Safety Testing

Entry Level Police Officer

The City of Pasco is seeking an Entry Level Police Officer. The salary range for this position is $89,627.20 - $108,950.40 annually. The job is located in the City of Pasco, WA, and is a regular full-time position.

To apply, please visit the Public Safety Testing website. Legacy LST exam scores will only be accepted by the City of Pasco through May 31, 2025. If you have any questions about the hiring process, contact Kaitlin Meyer directly at 509-543-5786 or by email at meyerk@pasco-wa.gov.

Summary Of Position

Police Officers are assigned to patrol duty or other special assignments necessary to maintain public peace and order, to protect life and property, to prevent crime, to apprehend suspected violators of the law, and otherwise to assure the enforcement of state laws and city ordinances under the jurisdiction of the office of the Chief of Police.

Additional job functions may vary due to department or city needs / requirements. Assignments may include but are not limited to :

• Develops solutions to problems and improves quality of life where possible.
• Develops partnerships with individual citizens, group and area representatives.
• Responsible for tactful and courteous treatment of all citizens.
• Provides general information on laws and ordinances; explains process of filing a formal complaint; directs citizens to appropriate authorities as necessary.
• Prepares and writes a variety of reports and records, such as reports on arrest, property evidence, impound, accidents, offenses, damages to property, and results on investigations.
• Serves and enforces civil process issued by the courts to include restraining orders, orders for protection, not contact orders, anti-harassment orders, and subpoenas; serves arrest and search warrants.
• Takes command at scene of crime or accident until relieved by a superior officer; administers first aid and requests medical service as necessary; takes statements, interviewing victims and witnesses; assesses situations and determines appropriate response; records vital information regarding causes and circumstances, including taking photographs and measurements; documents evidence.
• Reports traffic hazards and directs pedestrians and vehicular traffic flow when necessary; disburses unruly crowds at public gatherings.
• Observes, reports and acts on conditions conducive to crime and danger.
• Patrols assigned geographical areas in the city by car or on foot or other means to aid in preventing crime and to enforce federal, state, and city criminal and traffic laws and regulations.
• Performs stake-outs or undercover operations to obtain sufficient evidence to prosecute or identify principal participants perpetrating a crime.
• Physically detains law violators or those who may be resisting arrest which may require physically subduing a suspect.

Other job functions :

Position Qualifications

Education and experience : Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

Licenses, certifications, and other requirements :

Working conditions : Work is performed both in the office setting and in the field patrolling designated area(s) in a patrol car or on foot. Police work involves the potential for personal injury; individuals must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment. Environment : Exposure to inclement weather conditions, uneven terrain and dangerous situations requiring the use of physical force and sometimes firearms and other weapons. Physical : Physical exertion is required to climb stairs and over walls, run, and move heavy objects, crawl through tight spaces, kneel in confined areas and sit for long periods of time during surveillance. Activities may require physically subduing suspects, moving through heavy underbrush and trees, jumping fences, climbing onto or into buildings. Activities may require using deadly force to protect self or others. Hazards : Risk physical hazards from violent, aggressive, and hostile people, a variety of weapons, noise, chemicals, bodily secretions, sharp objects, drugs, and drug paraphernalia, traffic accidents, unruly citizens, and crime suspects. Varying work schedules are required; may be recalled for emergency duty as needed.

Benefits

The City offers a full benefits package with affordable options for full family coverage for medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Maintaining a positive work life balance is important, to help aid this balance, employees receive great vacation, sick, and paid holiday benefits.