The City of Columbia is currently taking applications for the position of Police Officer.
Starting pay is $23.10/hour. ($51,000 base yearly)
* Starting pay for Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer will be based on years of P.O.S.T. certification.
*Alternative testing process for candidates that are already Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer.
Testing date and time will be provided via email upon receipt of complete applications.
Opportunities for Career Growth:
⚔SWAT
👮Honor Guard
🔍Investigators
🐕K-9
📢Negotiators
💣Bomb Disposal Unit
🚓Instructors
BENEFITS:
– CITY PAID HEALTH INSURANCE
– 14 PAID HOLIDAYS A YEAR
– ACCRUED PAID VACATION
– ACCRUED PAID SICK TIME
– TAKE-HOME VEHICLE
– BEARDS AND TATTOOS PERMITTED
– 12-HOUR PATROL SHIFTS
– EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF PATROL SHIFTS
– 401(a), 457(b) and Roth IRA RETIREMENT PLANS
– TRAINING, EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS PROVIDED
– COLLEGE EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY UP TO 12%
REQUIREMENTS:
– MUST BE TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE
– TENNESSEE DRIVERS LICENSE
– HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT REQUIRED
– A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES
– SWORN PERSONNEL OF THE CPD ARE REQUIRED TO RESIDE WITHIN A 30-MILE RADIUS OF THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
– ABILITY TO WORK VARIOUS SHIFTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS
– CANDIDATES WILL BE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND PASS A QUALIFYING PHYSICAL AGILITY AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION, INCLUDING DRUG TESTING.
The City of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans, minorities, & females are encouraged to apply.
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