Police Officer

City of Saratoga Springs NY • Saratoga Springs, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This work involves the responsibility for the protection of lives and property and the enforcement of the general laws of New York State and local ordinances within the City of Saratoga Springs (NY). On an assigned shift an incumbent performs routine patrol operations in accordance with standard departmental operating procedures and makes arrests and assists in investigations. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Commission and Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Police Chief and the Assistant Police Chief with direct supervision of a higher ranking officer who gives specific instructions and assistance when special problems arise. The incumbent does related work as required.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States of America
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver’s License
• Must maintain said license for the duration of employment
• Must be at least 19 years of age on or before the examination date
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma or a comparable diploma as described in Section 58 of NYS Civil Service Law with successful completion of at least 24 semester credit hours from a New York State or regionally accredited registered college or university.
• OR Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma or a comparable diploma as described in Section 58 of the Civil Service Law with at least two (2) years of Active Military Service, possessing an honorable discharge and DD214.
• A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND NYS DRIVERS LICENSE MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR EXAM APPLICATION.
• Candidates must be at least 19 years of age on or before the examination date to be admitted to the written exam.
• Eligibility for appointments as a police officer begins when the candidate reaches age 20.
• Candidates who reach their 43rd birthday on or before the date of the written examination are not qualified except as follows: Candidates may have a period of military duty or terminal leave up to seven (7) years, as defined in Section 243 (10a) of the Military Law, deducted from their age for purposes of determining whether they meet the age requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants who do not possess the required 24 completed college credits will be eligible to take the written examination but will NOT be eligible for appointment until they obtain the required 24 completed college credits.
• Successful completion of an appropriate physical agility exam, background investigation, psychological exam, medical exam, drug test, etc.

Responsibilities

• Routine patrol operations
• Making arrests
• Assisting in investigations
• Protection of lives and property
• Enforcement of general laws of New York State and local ordinances

Benefits

• NYS Retirement
• Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Paid time off
• PBA Union
• ‘Cost of living’ and anniversary step yearly increases
• Competitive Pay with increasing steps and incentives
• Overtime, comp time and callback pay
• Shift Differential
• Rotating schedule allows for every other weekend off
• Education incentives: 2% of base pay for Associate’s Degree.
• 3% of base pay for Bachelor’s Degree.
• Professional training and improvement incentives
• Tuition reimbursement per PBA contract
• 20 year 384eb 1/60th retirement plan
• Clothing Allowance (annually)
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid personal leave
• Paid sick time
• 12 paid Holidays (annually)
• Competitive Health Care Plan with buy-out option
• Extensive yearly training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree