CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

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CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

Position Type: Full-time; Non-exempt
Starting hourly pay rate:  $26.33
Work Schedule: 8 and 10 hour shifts as assigned
What we offer: Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 25/55 Public Safety Bridge retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, and 24- hour access to onsite fully equipped fitness center.
Deadline to Apply : December 15, 2026
Review of applications upon receipt.
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About This Opportunity:
Performs protective service work enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring safety of public, maintaining records and files, testifying in court, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Essential Functions:
·      On an assigned shift, operates patrol vehicle or specialized police equipment or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
·      Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain additional information regarding crime, accident, violation, etc.
·      Investigates crimes; collects evidence; conducts searches.
·      Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; serves warrants, summons, etc.; completes arrest records.
·      Makes arrests and testifies in court; prepares incident and various special reports.
·      Enforces traffic laws; investigates accidents; issues traffic citations.
·      Participates in a variety of in-service and special training programs.
·      Provides police escorts, directs traffic; performs residential and commercial security checks.
·      Responds to and investigates domestic disputes; assists other law enforcement agencies when assigned.
·      May be assigned to investigations, school resource policing, traffic, 5th Judicial Drug Task Force, community policing or other technical or special support operation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
·      Some knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures; some knowledge of the geography of the City and location of important buildings.
·      Some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Department along with City ordinances, State and Federal laws.
·      General knowledge in preparing reports and in the use of standard office equipment and associated software (e.g., TITAN, iSoms and Microsoft WORD).
·      Knowledge of the proper handling of firearms and operation of police vehicles.
·      Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
·      Ability to deal professionally, courteously and fairly with the public.
·      Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
·      Ability to make arithmetic computations; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
·      Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates and the general public.

Physical Requirements:
·      Regular exertion of up to 25 lbs. of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force, and occasional exertion of over 100 lbs. of force.
·      Repetitive standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or balancing, crouching, or crawling, pushing, or pulling, lifting, and reaching. Requires ability to taste, smell and use of hands to handle or feel. 
·      Close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision.
·      Vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
·      Exposure to humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, vibration, blood borne pathogens, and the risk of electrical shock.
·      Wear specialized personal protective equipment including a self -contained breathing apparatus.
·      Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
·      Physical endurance and agility.

Education and Experience
Must be a high school graduate or possess the equivalent of a high school diploma.

Special Requirements
·      Police Officer Standard Training Certification or equivalent upon hire.
·      Completion of NCIC certification within one year of hire.
·      Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of Tennessee.
·      Because the City of Maryville has adopted the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement Services Public Safety Supplemental (Bridge) benefit and a mandatory retirement age policy consistent with Tennessee law, sworn police officers or fire fighters must retire at age 60. 

If you require assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact the ADA Coordinator at adainfo@maryville-tn.gov or 865-273-3430.

City of Maryville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Certified Police Officer

Location : POLICE

Posting Start : 11/03/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

Salary: $26.33-$27.66