Park Police Officer I



Job Details

Park Police Officer I
Employer

Clark County

Salary

$39,353.60 - $60,985.60 Annually

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9999

Department

Administrative Services

Opening Date

08/14/2015

THE POSITION

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Clark County Park Police will be accepting applications on a continuance basis until the positions are filled. Click here for more information on Clark County Park Police.



 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to completion of two years of college course work in law enforcement, criminal justice, police science, or a closely related field.

Working Conditions:
Must carry a firearm and meet and maintain applicable certification. Must work for extended periods of time outdoors and in potentially life-threatening situations.

Licensing/Certification and other Requirements:Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Must possess and maintain P.O.S.T. certification.

  • Minimum age: Twenty-one (21) years.
  • The Park Police Officer I will be hired subject to meeting the minimum requirements of the state laws and as directed by the State P.O.S.T. Coordinator prior to hiring.
  • The employee must then successfully complete the basic course of training and pass the state proficiency examination and then must work one year on the job before the department can request certification. If he or she has a P.O.S.T. certificate acceptable to the state from another state, he or she may take the state proficiency examination, and, if passing, may start to work for the same year's probation.
  • Qualification with assigned weapon is required prior to starting work. Failure to successfully complete required training shall be proper cause for termination.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician. A psychological test is part of the exam.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS



GROUP INSURANCE - Group insurance benefits which include life, dental, vision and health insurance are provided at a minimal expense to eligible employees. The County pays the major portion of the expense of providing spouse and dependant coverage under the same plan.

DISABILITY INSURANCE- An employee who is absent due to a service-connected disability, which has been approved under NRS Chapter 616 or 617, may receive compensation provided by NRS plus an amount from the County that totals the employee's salary at the time of his/her disability for a period not to exceed the supplemental hours specified by union contracts from the first day of absence.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE - The County pays a maximum premium amount of $12.70 per month toward a long-term disability plan for eligible employees.

RETIREMENT - Full-time employees become a member of the Nevada State Public Employees Retirement System. Full retirement costs are paid by the County.

LONGEVITY PAY - Effective December 18, 1998, permanent employees who have completed 8 full years of creditable service with the County are entitled to longevity pay in addition to their base salary. Longevity is paid at the rate of 57% of 1% per year.

VACATION - During the first 2 years of County employment eligible full-time permanent employees earn vacation credits at the rate of 3.08 vacation hours for each biweekly pay period. Employees who have been employed by the County for more than 2 years earn 4.62 hours vacation leave per pay period. Additional amounts of leave are given after completion of 8 and 15 years of service.

SICK LEAVE - Eligible employees receive 3.7 hours of sick leave for each biweekly pay period. Employees who have been employed by the County for 10 years or longer will receive an additional .92 of sick leave per pay period.

MISCELLANEOUS LEAVES

Court Leave - Any permanent employee required by the County or legal process to appear in any court or before the Grand Jury during work hours as a juror or a witness in a criminal or civil case for the purpose of giving testimony shall receive full compensation during such time.

Military Leave - A permanent employee who is absent due to being called into military service of the United States or the State of Nevada for duty shall continue to receive his/her salary from the County as prescribed by NRS 281.45 and any benefits provided by the Uniformed Services and Reemployment Act of 1994.

Parental Leave - Upon written application, a permanent employee shall be granted a leave of absence of up to 3 months for the purpose of legally adopting and caring for a newborn child(ren) up to 6 months old.

Leave Without Pay - Upon written application, a permanent employee shall be granted a leave of absence without pay.

Blood Donor Leave - Eligible employees will be granted up to 4 hours off during their work shift for the purpose of donating blood.

Education Leave - Upon written application, eligible employees may be granted educational leave without pay for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days.

Application & Examination Leave - Eligible employees will be permitted reasonable time off with pay during his/her shift to submit an application and/or take examination for County promotion or transfer opportunity.

CREDIT UNION - Clark County employees and their families are eligible to join the Clark County Credit Union. Applications are available at the Clark County Credit Union located at 2625 North Tenaya Way.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - Eligible employees are eligible for educational assistance. Full reimbursement of tuition is available after successful completion of a job related courses.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Nevada has no State Income Tax.

Clark County employees' participation in the Social Security Program is limited at 1.45% of annual salary to Medicare taxes. Current Clark County employees hired before April 1986 and therefore not currently contributing to Medicare transferring to or from the Clark County Sanitation District will begin contributing to Medicare Program as above.

CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Employer
Clark County
Address
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Third Floor
PO Box 551791
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
Phone
(702) 455-3176
(702) 455-4565

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