Police Officer - St. Charles, MO. Police Department

Are you a highly motivated POST certified peace officer or a recruit who’s seeking a rewarding career opportunity? The SCCPD is looking for candidates who have the skills and determination to succeed in the law enforcement profession.The St. Charles County Police Department (SCCPD) offers exciting and rewarding career opportunities to candidates who have the skills and determination to succeed in the law enforcement profession. We will be conducting Police Officer Testing to fill current vacancies. This is a twelve-hour position – Adjusted pay $64,135.56 per year.

TYPE:  Full Time

SALARY:  Employment with the SCCPD provides the regular benefits of County employment, including: $62,878.02 starting salary and take-home patrol car Lateral pay adjustment for previous law enforcement experience $1,000 annual uniform allowance 136 hours PTO accrual within the first year, plus holidays and extended medical leave Health, dental, vision and life insurance LAGERS-LT8 retirement plan Optional 457 plan and 401a (with up to 4% County matching) Fully equipped 24-hour fitness facility Tuition assistance, plus salary increases with education attainment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  • Must be Class A certified under Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) according to RSMO 590 prior to appointment. (Those enrolled in an academy may apply). • Must pass all examination components (see details below). • Must have a valid Driver's License, satisfactory driving record, and be free from (and have no pending) felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions related to domestic violence. • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. • At the time of hire, candidates must pass the following: drug screening, comprehensive physical/medical examination, comprehensive criminal background investigation, polygraph test, and psychological evaluation. (The psychological evaluation may be waived for current County employees who have previously completed a psychological evaluation.) • Requires courteous, effective oral and written communication skills, sometimes under adverse conditions. • Requires physical ability to perform foot pursuits, subdue suspects resisting arrest, etc. • Requires considerable skill in the operation of law enforcement equipment including firearms and in-car computer systems. • Requires considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as they pertain to law enforcement.

OBTAINING AN APPLICATION:  The testing process consists of the following components: Written/Video Exam Physical Agility Test Oral Board Interview Applications must pass each component to move on to the next component. Scores from each component will be tabulated to determine the applicants' final ratings, at which point candidates will be added to the Eligibility List accordingly. For further details go to, https://hr.sccmo.org/mss/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=3&sreq=10&form=CL21&desc=POLICE%20OFFICER. Testing Dates: April 17, May 15, June 5 (evening testing) Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis. Please call Human Resources at 636-949-7320 to sign up for a testing date

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