Saco Patrol Officer

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The City of Saco is looking for reliable, trustworthy, and driven

individuals to join our Police Department. Patrol Officers are

responsible for the efficient performance of required duties in

conformity with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and

philosophies of the Saco Police Department. Successful candidates are

individuals who demonstrate the ability to ensure the community\'s

stability and safety while upholding the Police Department\'s values of

Professionalism, Accountability, Compassion, and Trust, and helping us

realize our vision to be the safest community through professional and

compassionate policing. This position starts at \$36.57per hour and we

offer great benefits! See below for details.

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Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Must recognize dangerous situations and acts decisively to protect
  
  

persons and property from harm.

• Displays good mental alertness and observational skills
• Is articulate and understandable when testifying in court.
• Expresses himself/herself in a narrative style which is clear and
  
  

concise.

• Speaks clearly and intelligently to individuals, small groups and
  
  

large crowds.

• Speaks clearly over police radio and other electronic transmission
  
  

equipment.

• Communicates effectively with persons who are emotionally disturbed
  
  

or seriously injured.

• Is able to reach a correct decision quickly when faced with several
  
  

alternative courses of action.

• Is able to comprehend and retain a good deal of factual information
  
  

as it relates to laws, statutes and codes.

• Has a sincere desire to understand and work with people with
  
  

fairness and compassion in dealing with the public.

• Has the ability to control a motor vehicle at high speeds and in all
  
  

types of weather conditions.

• Conducts himself/herself, on and off duty, in a manner which
  
  

comports with contemporary community and professional standards.

Benefits

• Four-day workweek
• Medical, Dental, Vision (80% City Paid, 20% Employee)
• STD/LTD - 100% city paid
• Life Insurance 100% city paid
• Voluntary benefits (critical illness, accident insurance, hospital
  
  

indemnity, supplemental life insurance 100% employee Paid)

• Vacation/ Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Wellness Program
• City Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plans (401a, 457b, MainePERS, Retirement Health Savings)
  
  

with city match

Requirements

• Graduate of Maine Criminal Justice Academy or waiver eligible
  
  

required.

• Is able to comprehend and retain a good deal of factual information.
• Is able to recall factual information as it pertains to laws,
  
  

statutes and codes.

• Recognizes dangerous situations and acts decisively to protect
  
  

persons and property from harm.

• Maintains a high degree of self-control when involved in frustrating
  
  

or otherwise stressful situations.

• Understands the need for fairness and compassion in dealing with the
  
  

public.

• Recognizes that different situations, and different people, may
  
  

require different responses.

• Is capable of being assertive in appropriate circumstances.
• Is effective in persuading and influencing others to behave in an
  
  

alternate manner.

• Shows a desire to go out and seek the knowledge which is needed to
  
  

be a competent law enforcement officer.

• Does not engage in behavior which would diminish community respect
  
  

for or trust in the law enforcement agency.

• Maintains a record of personal and professional conduct which would
  
  

not detract from the credibility of his/her testimony in court.

• Presents evidence fully and completely without distortions,
  
  

omissions or partiality.