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** Lateral Incentive: $25,000. Will receive $5,000 installment at time of hire; $10,000 after completion of probation; $5,000 paid 1 year after completion of probation and $5,000 paid 2 years after completion of probation.

** Entry Level Incentive: $10,000. Will receive $3,000 installment at time of hire; $3,000 after completion of probation; $2,000 paid 1 year after completion of probation and $2,000 paid 2 years after completion of probation
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Full time Entry Level or Lateral Police Officer position in a beach community of approximately 7,100 full time residents, and experiences nearly 5 million visitors annually . The city is approximately 9 square miles, has 6 miles of beachfront and 26 miles of interconnected freshwater lakes and canals. The Department is staffed with a Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief, three Sergeants, seven Patrol Officers, two Code Enforcement/Animal Control Officers, a Records Clerk and an Administrative Assistant. The Department also operates a Marine Patrol Division in the fresh waterways. Officers work rotating shifts with a 12-hour shift plan that allows for every other weekend off. Shift rotation is every four months.

Benefits:

◻ Starting Salary: $6,000.82/month

◻ Incentive Pay: 2.5% - AA Degree, 5% - BS/BA Degree in Criminal Justice

◻ Vehicles: Take home vehicle program for officers living within 15 miles of the City

Court Time: 3 hours minimum at time and one half rate of pay

Call Out: 2 hours minimum

◻ Shift Differential: $1.50 cents per hour for night shifts (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)

◻ Longevity Pay: 2% after 60 months, thereafter on an increasing scale

◻ Uniforms/Equipment: Initial uniforms / safety equipment provide. Clothing allowance of

$700 per year

◻ Have a high school diploma or GED

◻ Must be a U.S. citizen

◻ Must be at least 21 years of age or older at time of appointment

◻ Must have or be able to obtain a Washington driver’s license prior to employment

◻ (Lateral) Must have graduated from the Washington Basic Police Academy or out of state equivalent and have been employed as a police officer within the last two years.

◻ Out of state equivalency will be determined prior to acceptance of applications

◻ Successfully complete a polygraph examination and criminal and personal background investigation prior to hire

◻ Successfully pass both psychological and medical examinations as a condition of employment

◻ Medical/Dental/Vision: 92% Premiums paid by the City of Ocean Shores / 8% Premiums paid by employee

◻ Paid Holidays: Employee receives a check once per year for 11 holidays at straight time, plus

receives 1.5 pay for hours worked on holidays

◻ Sick Leave: 10 hours per month, 100% cash out at retirement

◻ Vacation: 8 hours per month first 24 months, thereafter on an increasing scale

◻ Life Insurance: $50,000 group life insurance policy for employee shall be provided and paid for by the City of Ocean Shores

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Submit application to:
Kristin Jones, Human Resources Director
City of Ocean Shores
800 Anchor Avenue, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
Phone: (360) 940-7579
Electronic Submissions are suggested.
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