POSITION SUMMARY:iThe Police Officer Trainee's work consists of attending training to become a POST certified law enforcement officer subject to the City of Branson Police Officer Trainee Training Agreement. Other duties while awaiting certification may include assisting a sworn officer in patrolling, enforcing laws, transferring prisoners, and responding to emergency calls in and about the City of Branson.i This position is subject to working a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays, primarily dependent upon the training academy schedule.i This position works under limited staff supervision and is normally supervised by training academy personnel or a City of Branson Police Sergeant.i iCLOSING DATE:iii i iUntil FilledWORK HOURS:i i i i This position will initially require Drury Police Academy classroom hours.ii i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i iOnce POST certified, will require shift work as it is necessary to have operations 24 hours a day/7 days a weekBENEFITS:i i iii i i i i Please click onithis linkifor benefits information.SALARY:i iii i i i i i i i$19.86iper hour while in the AcademyJOB DESCRIPTION:iPlease click onithis linkifor the full job description.MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAININGA High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.Upon completion of the training Academy, achieving POST certification is a condition of continued employment.Must be able to qualify with department-issued firearms.iMust be able to pass in-house training courses on the proper use of various police equipment.A valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required.iPREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAININGNational Career Readiness Certificate preferred but not required.MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTSMust be at least 21 years of age.iMust be highly engaged in the department's goals and be able to work cooperatively with the training academy personnel or a City of Branson Police Sergeant in achieving those goals.Must possess a high degree of integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Must properly follow all provisions of the City of Branson and the Police Department policies and procedures.Must be able to pass drug and alcohol screenings, a background investigation, polygraph, psychological, and medical/physical examinations.Vision must be correctable to 20/40; must pass the Ishihara color vision test and/or be able to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green and amber; and must meet established hearing standards.Must possess no felony convictions at any time while employed by the City of Branson, and may not have any serious misdemeanor convictions within the past 5 years.Maintaining credibility as a witness for testimony given in a court of law is a condition of on-going employment for all City of Branson law enforcement positions.No offensive tattoos or brands; i.e. depicting or supporting criminal behavior, drug usage, nudity, profanity, bigotry, promiscuity, subversive groups, etc.Must fulfill I-9 identification requirements within the guidelines set forth by the Department of Homeland Security through the E-Verify system.
