Police Officer
Job Description:
See Yourself in BLUE? WE see YOU in BLUE.
We invite you to join our RPD TEAM and be the change from within.
*SIGNING BONUS FOR CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA *
**FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ROANOKEVA.GOV/POLICE**
ON-LINE TESTING NOW AVAILABLE
The City of Roanoke is seeking qualified and motivated individuals to perform responsible Police protective service work. The duties involves an element of personal danger. Any combination of education or experience equivalent to graduation of high school. Graduation from a community college in social or police science is desirable. Possession of a valid driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Vision requirements standard is 20/30 in the better eye corrected, 20/40 in the worse eye corrected. Worse than 20/60 uncorrected, must correct with corrective lenses to 20/30 or greater in the better eye; or to 20/40 or greater in the worse eye. Disqualified if uncorrected vision is 20/200 or greater in both eyes. Applicants MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD prior to completing DCJS Certification test during academy training and must submit to a drug screening test and Polygraph. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply. Shift work including weekends and holidays. TO BEGIN THE TESTING PROCESS, SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION. Testing information will be shared via email. You are requested to complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ), and bring with you to the test. If you do not bring the PHQ with you on your testing date, there is a two week deadline from the Human Resources testing date for submission.
Starting Salary $38,639.75 Annually
