Police Officer - Entry

About the position

This posting is for informational purposes only - Please test and for this position through National Testing Network: Police Officer Entry. You will be responsible for providing community-oriented law enforcement services to Port-owned and operated properties with a primary emphasis of working at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Port of Seattle Maritime properties. You will patrol designated areas to deter and discover crime. You will enforce applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. You will respond to citizen calls for assistance, provide emergency services, detain and/or arrest persons charged with crimes. You will issue citations, provide traffic control, investigate accidents and assist motorists and pedestrians. You will investigate crime, write reports and testify in courts of law. You will work with tenants, residents, businesses, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-oriented law enforcement services.
• Patrol designated areas to deter and discover crime.
• Enforce applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Respond to citizen calls for assistance and provide emergency services.
• Detain and/or arrest persons charged with crimes.
• Issue citations and provide traffic control.
• Investigate accidents and assist motorists and pedestrians.
• Investigate crime, write reports, and testify in courts of law.
• Work with tenants, residents, businesses, and the community.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Ability to read and write in the English language.
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License or ability to obtain one.
• Pass a background investigation including criminal records check, polygraph examination, medical examination, and psychological examination.

Nice-to-haves

• Two years of experience may be substituted for one year of education.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
• Strong ability to document instances through professional report writing standards.
• Ability to independently and rapidly assess and solve problems in stressful situations.

Benefits

• Healthcare - Medical, Dental, and Vision Care.
• Paid Vacation - About four weeks per year that increases with tenure.
• Paid Sick Leave - At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays - More than ten days per year.
• Pension/Retirement Plans.
• Subsidized parking and low-cost public transit card.
• Parental Leave - Six weeks of paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.
• Resources for work-life balance.