General Definition of Work

Performs work responsible for providing police services to the public for maintaining public order and safety for the City of Cape Girardeau.

Essential Functions

● Provides information to citizens concerning crime prevention techniques, security techniques and the practices required to reduce crime incidents; completes required reports; arranges for the distribution of information to the public; gathers and analyzes crime pattern data; prepares and conducts lectures and workshops; schedules and guides tour groups.

● Responds to calls for police service and assists citizens.

● Enforces local, state and federal laws by issuing warnings and summonses and by making arrests.

● Prepares cases for presentation to prosecutors.

● Assists other agencies with investigations.

● Conducts safety programs for schools, clubs and other civic organizations.

● Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

● High school diploma or equivalency required.

● Minimum age 21.

● Valid Missouri driver’s license.

● Must be certified as police officer by the State of Missouri.

● Must obtain certifications or qualifications in Type III breath alcohol testing, speed radar operations and handgun and patrol rifle operation.

● Required to meet physical fitness standards as set by the department.

● Must have no convictions for felonies or crimes involving domestic violence.

Salary per hour $23.88, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $34.78 hourly/$75,970 yearly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V