Current Employment Opportunities

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

The City of Ocean Shores Washington has an opening for a lateral police officer. The community is 1-½ hours west of Olympia Washington and is located right on the ocean of Western Washington. Ocean Shores is nationally known for having an excellent atmosphere for relaxation, maintaining an excellent quality of life, has a low crime rate, has a low student to teacher ratio, is in the process of growth, is a fantastic area for fishing and hunting, is close to national forests and clean waterways, has a temperate climate, maintains low housing costs, and is beautiful green year around. The City is approximately 9 square miles and has 6 miles of beachfront and 26 miles of interconnected freshwater lakes and canals. Ocean Shores has 4700 full time residents and experiences nearly 3 million visitors a year.
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THE POSITION:

• Starting Salary Range:
  • $3951 to $4574 (dependent on experience)
• Educational Incentive:
  • Full College tuition reimbursement program upon completion of probation
• Court Time:
  • 3 hours minimum at time and one half rate of pay
• Call Back:
  • 2 hours minimum
• Shift Differential:
  • .55 cents per hour for night shifts (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)
• Longevity Pay:
  • 2% after 61 months, thereafter an increasing scale
• Uniforms/Equipment:
  • Initial uniforms and safety equipment provided by the City, Clothing allowance $700 per year
• Vehicles:
  • Take home vehicle program for officers living within 15 miles of the city limits
• Medical:
  • Fully Paid Premiums by City of Ocean Shores
• Dental/Vision:
  • Fully Paid Premiums by City of Ocean Shores
• Paid Holidays:
  • Employee receives a check once per year for 11 holidays at straight time,
    plus receives 1 ½ pay for hours worked.
• Sick Leave:
  • 8 hours per month, 100% cash out at retirement
• Vacation:
  • 8 hours per month first 24 months, thereafter an increasing scale
• Probation:
  • 12 Months.
• Life Insurance:
  • Premium paid by the City of Ocean Shores
• Retirement:
  • 2% per years of service at age 53 - vested in 5 years
• Social Security:
  • Officers do not pay into Social Security

DEPARTMENT MAKEUP:

The Ocean Shores Police Department is a proactive, professional organization that prides itself on its interaction and support within the community. The department consists of a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, four sergeants, eight Patrol Officers and two Records Clerks. Dispatch is accomplished in a regional setting. Patrol Officers work rotating shifts with a 12-hour shift plan. Rotation is every three months. The department operates under a department wide community policing philosophy with neighborhood watch presentations, citizen's academy, and DARE in schools. Department also has a Reserve Officer program. Specialized assignments are available on the Surf Rescue Team, Special Operations Team, Dive Team, Fresh Waterways Marine Patrol, Detective and as an FTO.

CRIME STATISTICS:

• 2007
  • Calls for Service = 9599
  • Part I Crimes 2007
    • 0 Homicide,
    • 1 rape
    • 1 robbery
    • 102 burglaries
    • 80 thefts
    • 5 car thefts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

21 years of age or older, must have or be able to obtain a Washington driver's license prior to employment. Must be a high school graduate or have obtained a GED. Requires personal history free of any convictions that relate to fitness to perform the job of Police Officer. Must have graduated from the Washington Basic Police Academy or out of state equivalent and have been employed as a police officer within the past two years. Out of state applications will be accepted.

TESTING PROCESS:

Resume review, oral interview, psychological, polygraph and medical exam after job offer. Non-Washington State Certified Officers are required to attend and successfully complete a two-week State Equivalency Academy within one year after hire.

CLOSING DATE:

May 23, 2008

Interested individuals should submit resumes to:

Mike Styner, Chief of Police,
Ocean Shores Police Department
577 Pt Brown Ave NW,
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
(360) 289-3331
mstyner@osgov.com

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