City of Plattsburg
Police Officer
Seeking a Police Officer for the City of Plattsburg, Missouri. This position is responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, preventing crimes, and protecting the residents and businesses within the community. Officers will be required to patrol the community, respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, conduct investigations, and perform various law enforcement duties.
Type
Full Time
Salary
The current starting pay is $40,069 or more, dependent upon qualifications and previous experience, plus overtime opportunities and holiday pay. Benefits for police officers include employee paid health insurance with family coverage available, life insurance, vision coverage available, dental coverage available, Personal Time Off (PTO), Major Medical Leave (MML), paid holidays, and L.A.G.E.R.S. retirement. Officers are furnished with all uniforms, leather gear, equipment, duty firearms, and bullet resistant vest.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be at least twenty-one years of age at the time of appointment with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid Missouri driver’s license, with no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions. Applicants should possess a Missouri P.O.S.T. Certification or be attending a state-licensed training academy. Applicants must pass an oral interview, a thorough background investigation, and a pre-employment drug screening examination.
How to Apply
An application can be requested at the Plattsburg City Hall located at 114 W. Maple Street, Plattsburg, Missouri 64477 or from the City’s website at plattsburg-mo.gov. All applications should be addressed to City Administrator at the City Hall address or to [email protected]. The City of Plattsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
