Entry-Level Police Officer

Job overview

The Entry-Level Police Officer opportunity is based in Port Townsend, WA; compensation is $37.39 per hour before graduation from the Criminal Justice Academy, with subsequent pay and potential compensation described in the posting. The City of Port Townsend is accepting prospective applicants for testing, though it currently has no police officer vacancies. Candidates must complete initial written and physical agility testing and submit scores before receiving an invitation to apply. The process establishes eligibility for a later application and interview for police officer hiring.

What you'll do

• Complete the initial written and physical agility tests administered by Public Safety Testing
• request that exam scores be sent to the City of Port Townsend
• after successful testing and score submission, complete the application and participate in an interview if invited.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

entry-level police officer

port townsend wa

city of port townsend

public safety testing

written test

physical agility test

criminal justice academy

$37.39/hr base pay

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

leoff pension

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Washington State LEOFF pension
• optional 457 deferred compensation with employer match
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short-term disability
• life and AD&D insurance
• sick leave, vacation, paid holidays, bereavement leave, and EAP.

Why this role

Applicants may test before a vacancy is available; exam scores are valid for two years. Entry-level officers must reside within 50 road miles of Port Townsend city limits within six months of graduating from the Washington State Criminal Justice Academy.

About the employer

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