Entry Level Recruiter Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Company Description
Please visit Publicsafetytesting.com to begin the application process. You may only apply using the City of Fife online application for this position after successfully completing the written exam and physical agility testing process with Public Safety Testing and selecting the City of Fife to view scores.
We are recruiting for multiple vacancies.
2023 Pay Range: $6,813.56 - $8,921.25 per month plus potential for education premiums. Fife Officers have opportunity to receive additional pay such as shift differential, premium pay and longevity pay. Additionally, Fife offers matching contributions up to $200.00 per month for Deferred Compensation. See collective bargaining agreement on our city website for additional information.
The City utilizes a continuous testing process for entry level Police Officer positions. The City contracts with Public Safety Testing (PST) to administer both the written and physical agility portions of the selection process and an applicant must pass both before they can apply with the City. To find out more about testing with PST, please visit their website at
www.publicsafetytesting.com as they have information regarding test dates as well as frequently asked questions.
This position is a full-time, Fair Labor Standards Act position. The incumbent in this position is a Civil Service employee. This position is eligible for representation through the Police Guild.
Police Officer Position Hiring Levels:
Entry Level Police Officer: 0 years' experience as a fully commissioned law officer.
Enhanced Entry Police Officer: Less than 2 years' experience as a fully commissioned law officer, with no more than a 24 month break in service.
Lateral Police Officer: 2 or more years' experience as a fully commissioned law officer, with no more than a 24 month break in service.
Community Information:
With a population of just over 11,000 and a thriving business environment, Fife offers a small-town feel with big-city ideas. Fife has grown into an accessible business hub - linking people, cities, jobs and attractions. Located along Interstate 5 with close proximity to Tacoma, Sea-Tac International Airport and the Port of Tacoma, Fife is a center of industry and commerce in the Puget Sound.
Open space, vibrant parks, outdoor public art, close-knit neighborhoods and great schools make Fife an ideal place for families. There is no shortage of family-friendly events in Fife and it is located just minutes from Tacoma's renowned museum district. And, Mount Rainier really is as close as it looks. Fife covers roughly 5.7 square miles of land between the Puyallup River and Puget Sound.
Department Information:
MISSION STATEMENT
The Fife Police Department partners with the community to strengthen mutual respect to ensure public safety for all, identify and solve problems and aggressively combat crime.
VISION STATEMENT
Fife is a community of choice for residents and businesses, and a place for criminals to avoid.
VALUE STATEMENT
We are respectful.
We value trust.
We are progressive.
Job Description
Under the direction of an assigned Police Sergeant, perform pro-active police protection and other services to safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of the citizens of Fife; respond to crime and accident scenes, emergency situations and other requests for assistance; detect, apprehend and arrest criminals; enforce the laws and ordinances of the City; perform a variety of specialized duties as assigned.
• Provide a variety of pro-active police protection and other services to enforce the laws and ordinances of Fife and safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of citizens.
• Drive patrol vehicle in an assigned area, observing for conditions and activities in which there appears to be potential or actual harm to persons or property, disruption of public order, or any other violation of law.
• Respond to observed or reported suspected or actual harmful or illegal conditions or activities through investigating activities or taking appropriate action required for preventing, subduing or alleviating such conditions or activities.
• Prepare formal descriptive reports of, and provide testimony about potentially, suspected, or actually harmful or illegal conditions or activities, and of actions taken in response to such conditions or activities, for use by the department, attorneys and other public agencies; complete a variety of forms and issue citations as appropriate.
• Provide direction or information to individuals or groups for the purpose of preventing, subduing or alleviating harmful, dangerous or illegal situations.
• Apprehend traffic violators, issuing citations, warnings and drug and alcohol testing activities; transport, process and book offenders according to established procedures.
• Respond to a wide variety of calls from citizens in need of first aid, information and general assistance; provide first aid, CPR and rescue services at crime scenes, accidents and other emergency situations.
• Communicate with other City personnel, law enforcement agencies and health care providers to coordinate efforts, resolve problems and exchange information.
• Utilize and maintain a variety of specialized equipment such as firearms, police vehicles, radios, baton, handcuffs, flares, breath testing equipment, and others according to established procedures; maintain proficiency in driving and the use of firearms; operate a computer as assigned.
• Testify in court concerning investigations conducted and arrests made in the course of assigned duties.
• Participate in various in-service training programs and conduct law enforcement classes in schools and other community groups as directed.
Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Minimum age 21 years
• Citizen of the United States with a valid Washington State Drivers License
• Successfully pass a polygraph test, psychological exam, medical exam, drug screening and a financial review.
• Must be without pending or prior convictions of domestic violence, felony convictions, and no disqualifying misdemeanor convictions
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Washington State driver's license.
Successful completion of physical examination at time of hire.
Must comply with the City of Fife Drug Use Standards.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.