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Police Support Officer

City of Bothell
United States, Washington, Bothell
Sep 20, 2024
POSITION DESCRIPTION The City of Bothell has an opportunity for a Police Support Officer who will coordinate and perform prisoner transport/control duties on behalf of the Support Services Division of the Bothell Police Department (BPD). What will you do in this position? Transport prisoners and other individuals. Oversee the safety, security, and housekeeping of the BPD holding facility; inspect and clean transport vehicles. Supervise prisoner behavior and promote acceptable conduct; physically restrain disruptive detainees as necessary. Coordinate prisoner court appearances with the Bothell Municipal Court; escort prisoners to court and supervise prisoners during court proceedings. Maintain and enforce confidentiality of work-related issues. A successful candidate in this position will: Work together with the Bothell Community and Departments to cultivate strong and successful partnerships. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Closely follow verbal and written instructions and procedures. Remain alert at all times and react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Effectively evaluate and prioritize various tasks, projects, and demands. Openly receive new ideas and other perspectives. To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here. Recruitment information: Applications accepted through 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Bothell Police Department Core Values: SERVICE, HONESTY, INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, LOYALTY, and DUTY To ensure police department employees embody the core values of the department, conditional job offers are extended upon passing a comprehensive and in-depth personal background and employment investigation, which includes completing a Personal History Statement "PHS". This can include, but is not limited to: interviews with personal and professional acquaintances; review of online/social media presence; review and verification of personal and professional records such as: criminal history checks, fingerprints, credit checks, IRS tax statements, military records, school transcripts, driving abstracts, and Department of Licensing records; followed by passing a polygraph examination. Upon acceptance of a conditional job offer, BPD requires successful completion of a medical examination (including drug and alcohol testing), and a psychological evaluation. Automatic/Potential Disqualifiers For questions regarding the background check, please email Sergeant David Nelson. We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community. The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger. If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov. To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage. Why Bothell? Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits. We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension membership and deferred compensation for retirement. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourages and incentivizes participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.