Lateral Police Officer
Company: City of North Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Exciting Announcement!- We are offering up to $40,000 in HIRING
BONUSES!
These include bonuses for Lateral Officers, Veterans, a Relocation
Bonus, and an Employee Referral Bonus*. (*All subject to
requirements and at the discretion of the hiring agency.)
For more information please click on these documents:
Police Officer Incentive Flyer
Lateral Bonus Information
The City of North Las Vegas is excited to announce a continuous
(ongoing) recruitment for the position of Lateral Police Officer!
Candidates will be notified of their status at various times
throughout the recruitment process. Please thoroughly review the
information and selection process outlined on this announcement.
This posting will close August 1, 2023, or earlier depending on
operational needs.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
THE ROLE
This LATERAL POLICE OFFICER position is designed for officers that
are CURRENTLY employed with another agency AND have a Category I
Nevada POST Certificate OR are currently employed as a Police
Officer in one of the states listed on the Nevada P.O.S.T. website.
To view these states, please visit:
https://post.nv.gov/Training/Reciprocity/
A copy of the applicant's current and valid Peace Officer
Certification certificate MUST be scanned and attached to the
on-line application.
Under direct supervision of chain of command, this position is
responsible for the performance of professional police work in
preserving and protecting public peace and safety, protecting life
and preventing crime through proper enforcement of the law.
Education and Experience:
Physical and Mental Abilities:
Visual Acuity:
---Vision 20/20 in best eye and not worse than 20/30 in worse eye
with/without correction.
---If correction is necessary, uncorrected vision no worse than
20/100 in each eye.
Color Vision:
---Must recognize 4/6 plates on titmus color vision test.
Hearing:
---Average hearing 1000/2000/3000 HZ must not exceed 25db.
---No single reading to exceed 35db at
500/1000/2000/3000/4000HZ.
---A hearing aid can be accepted with a letter from an audiologist
indicating proper fit and level of hearing correction in both
ears.
---Must meet City's medical standards and pass annual physical exam
with an agency selected by the City and meet annual department
standards within required time-frame.
---Must be able to work any shift or days of the week and work in a
security type environment and manage stressful and potentially
dangerous/difficult contact situations.
---Employees must be neat and clean in their appearance in public,
whether in or out of uniform. Therefore, applicants with visible
tattoos, brandings, and/or body piercings in areas of the body
which cannot be covered by the appropriate dress required of this
position will be disqualified, if they are not removed by the date
of their background interview. Such markings may not be concealed
using make-up or bandages. Further, tattoos or brandings anywhere
on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency,
extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, or violence, or
contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
---Applicants with gauged earlobes will also be disqualified if not
corrected by their background interview.
Out of state applicant's additional requirements:
---MUST pass a Nevada POST approved Physical Agility Test after
hire.
---MUST pass an 80 hour on-line Reciprocity certification training
program after hire.
---MUST pass Nevada POST written state certification examination
after hire.
---Peace Officer Certification MUST be current and no prior
suspensions or revocations.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Background Investigation
Includes an extensive background check, polygraph/CVSA examination,
medical/drug screen exam. All top scoring candidates must pass the
Background Investigation in order to move forward in the
process.
2. Physical Fitness Test
3. Conditional Offer Letters
4. Psychological and Medical Evaluations
5. Official Offers
BACKGROUND PROCESS & PRE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for this position are subject to pre-employment
screenings and employment is contingent upon these results.
Pre-employment screenings may include but are not limited to:
local, state, and federal criminal history checks, and may require
submission of fingerprints; drug screen; and physical examinations
to include a psychological evaluation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
---Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all kinds of
weather
---Regular and timely attendance is required.
---The City of North Las Vegas provides service 24 hours per day,
seven days per week. Shift work, including nights, weekends, and
holidays is required.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
All selected candidates will start at Step 1 with an hourly rate of
$28.02, an increase in starting pay may be evaluated by years of
service and approved by the Chief.
The City of North Las Vegas offers a comprehensive benefit package
that includes:
Contact Us:
Website: http://www.JoinNLVPD.com
Email: JoinNLVPD@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
Phone: 702-633-2255 or 702-633-1755
Facebook: @NLVPD
Instagram: @nlvpdrecruting
Twitter: @NLVPD
YouTube: North Las Vegas Police Department
For Internal referrals please reach out to:
Human Resources: recruitment@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
Phone: 702-633-1500
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