Police Officer

Job overview

The Police Officer role is onsite in Johnson City, TN. The posting lists pay of $23.34 per hour. The Johnson City Police Department has approximately 180 sworn and civilian employees dedicated to protecting the community. The officer provides protective services and contributes to crime prevention, detection, and investigation. New hires receive agency-provided academy and field training, followed by a one-year probationary period; the work requires sound independent judgment and may involve personal risk.

What you'll do

• Perform protective services work and prevent, detect, and investigate crimes after completing recruit training.
• Complete the hiring process, including background investigation, polygraph, physical agility test, examination, assessment center, and conditional-offer testing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer

law enforcement

community protection

crime prevention

crime investigation

johnson city tn

city of johnson city

$23.34/hr

agency-provided training

take-home patrol car

high school diploma or ged

tennessee post certification incentive

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• TCRS Hybrid retirement plan
• health, life, and long-term disability coverage
• voluntary dental, vision, flexible spending, specific disease, and short-term disability plans
• paid military leave, holidays, sick leave, vacation leave, employee assistance program, and tuition assistance.

Why this role

The agency provides nine weeks of basic law enforcement academy training and 16 weeks of field training. Uniforms, equipment, and a take-home patrol car are provided. Certified applicants may qualify for certification incentives.

About the employer

City of Johnson City is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.