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City of Whitefish Officer Qualifications, Salary & Benefits Qualifications: 1. Must be 18 years of age. 2. Must submit to a physical and exam including a drug screening 3. Must have no felony or high misdemeanor convictions. 4. Must be eligible to obtain a valid Montana Driver’s License. 5. Must pass Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) written Exam. 6. Must possess a departmental physical fitness exam and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam prior to entering the Academy. 7. Must be able to work rotating shifts. 8. Must be a High School Graduate or GED Equivalent (College Degree preferred). 9. Must submit a completed Employment Application for Public Safety Officer (found at http://www.cityofwhitefish.org/city-hall/job- openings.php), Resume, and Letter of Interest no later than 2400 hours on June 30, 2020. Application materials need to be emailed to [EMAIL REDACTED]. 10. Candidates who have successfully passed the POST written exam must attach the dated results to their application. 11. POST certified Officers must provide a copy of their POST Certification. However, there is still a requirement to pass the departmental physical fitness exam. Salary: Starting salary is $22.71 per hour with a 5% increase after successfully completing a one year probationary period. Benefits: The City provides a comprehensive benefits program which includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, supplemental insurance options, retirement, uniform allowance, paid holidays, one personal day, vacation, and sick leave. ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Whitefish Application for Employment as Public Safety Officer Page 1 of 5 STANDARD APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER IN THE STATE OF MONTANA The information contained on this form is sought in good faith. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against any application for employment in violation of state or federal law. INSTRUCTIONS: You may complete this application by filling it on your computer, then saving and printing the completed form. If you prefer, you may print the application and fill it in manually. Be sure to sign it before delivering or mailing it to the agency address on the job listing. An application tailored to the position is to your advantage. LATE, INCOMPLETE, or UNSIGNED applications will NOT be considered. This agency is committed to making reasonable accommodation to any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the selection process or an employee's ability to perform the duties of the job. If you would like us to consider any such accommodation, please notify us at the time of need. THE VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE ACT AND THE DISABILITY PERSONS' EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE ACT provide preference in public employment for certain military veterans and disabled persons or their eligible relatives. Contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office (Department of Public Health and Human Services) for details on obtaining disabled person's certification. Contact your local Veteran's Affairs Office (Department of Military Affairs) for details on obtaining veteran's preference certification. For more information, contact your local Job Service. If you are claiming either employment preference, you must complete the Employment Preference Form. Last Name First MI Social Security Number Street Address City State Zip Code Work Phone Home Phone E-mail Address Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes ( ) No ( ) My signature below certifies that all information on this and all attached pages is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and contains no willful falsifications or misrepresentations. Falsifications or misrepresentations may disqualify me from consideration for employment or, if hired, may be grounds for termination at a later date. EMPLOYERS MAY BE CONTACTED AS REFERENCES. Signature Date Signed SIGN ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Whitefish Application for Employment as Public Safety Officer Page 2 of 5 EDUCATION High School Name Address of High School awarding diploma or equivalency certificate Received diploma or equivalency certificate: Yes ( ) No ( ) If No, highest grade completed College or University Name Dates Attended Location Credit Hours Earned Degrees Received (BA, MA, etc.) Date of Degree Major Field Field List other schools or training that help you qualify. Name Location Dates Attended Did You Complete? Yes ( ) No ( ) Title/Description of Course Total Hours PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATES (EMT, GVW, Diver, POST, etc.) Name and Complete Address of Licensing Agency Type of License Endorsement/Restriction (if applicable) Date Licensed SPECIAL SKILLS (Check the skills you possess. Specify speed/errors where requested.) Typing 10-Key ( ) Accident Investigation ( ) Legal Terminology ( ) Medical Terminology ( ) Photo Skills ( ) Computer Software Computer Languages Other CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS (List any criminal convictions you have had as an adult.) EQUIPMENT (List types of equipment you can operate and specify name or model you have used such as radio equipment, computers, video equipment, alcohol consumption testing equipment, etc.) ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Whitefish Application for Employment as Public Safety Officer Page 3 of 5 EXPERIENCE Begin with your present or most recent job and list your work experience with emphasis on experience that is relevant to the position for which you are applying. Include military service and any volunteer work experience that would help you qualify. List each promotion as a separate position. You may respond to this section on a separate sheet of paper provided you answer all questions in the blocks and follow the same format. On each sheet, write your name and the job title for which you are applying. This information must be completed even if you submit a resume. Notice to applicants: Information that you provide on this application is subject to verification. Previous employers may be contacted as references. Do you want to be informed before we contact your present employer? Yes ( ) No ( ) Name and Address of Employer Type of Business Date Employed Average Hours Per Week Salary or Wage Start Salary or Wage Ending Your Job Title Full-time ( ) Part-time ( ) Volunteer ( ) Immediate Supervisor(s) Phone Number Describe your duties in detail (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised and accomplishments) Reason for Leaving Name and Address of Employer Type of Business Date Employed Average Hours Per Week Salary or Wage Start Salary or Wage Ending Your Job Title Full-time ( ) Part-time ( ) Volunteer ( ) Immediate Supervisor(s) Phone Number Describe your duties in detail (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised and accomplishments) Reason for Leaving ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Whitefish Application for Employment as Public Safety Officer Page 4 of 5 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Name and Address of Employer Type of Business Date Employed Average Hours Per Week Salary or Wage Start Salary or Wage Ending Your Job Title Full-time ( ) Part-time ( ) Volunteer ( ) Immediate Supervisor(s) Phone Number Describe your duties in detail (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised and accomplishments) Reason for Leaving Name and Address of Employer Type of Business Date Employed Average Hours Per Week Salary or Wage Start Salary or Wage Ending Your Job Title Full-time ( ) Part-time ( ) Volunteer ( ) Immediate Supervisor(s) Phone Number Describe your duties in detail (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised and accomplishments) Reason for Leaving Name and Address of Employer Type of Business Date Employed Average Hours Per Week Salary or Wage Start Salary or Wage Ending Your Job Title Full-time ( ) Part-time ( ) Volunteer ( ) Immediate Supervisor(s) Phone Number Describe your duties in detail (knowledge, skills, abilities required, employees supervised and accomplishments) Reason for Leaving ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Whitefish Application for Employment as Public Safety Officer Page 5 of 5 EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FORM Name Social Security Number Position Applied for: Department Name To claim preference under the Veterans' Public Employment Preference Act or the Persons with Disabilities Public Employment Preference Act, complete the following. Providing the following information is voluntary but must be included with the application in order to claim employment preference. This information will be kept confidential and will only be used during the hiring process to apply employment preference. Applicants hired by the state will have this information placed in a separate confidential selection file. Contact your local Job Service for details on veterans' preference. Contact your local Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office, Department of Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) for details on obtaining persons with disabilities preference certification. 1. To claim Veterans' Employment Preference, you must be a U.S. Citizen and (check one of the boxes below): ( ) A Veteran, if 1. You have been separated under honorable conditions, AND have served more than 180 consecutive days of active federal military duty other than for training in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard or were a member of the reserves who served on federal military duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized. 2. You are or have been a member of the Montana Army or Air National Guard who has satisfactorily completed a minimum of 6 years' service in armed forces, the last 3 of which have been served in the Montana Army or Air National Guard. ( ) A Disabled Veteran, if 1. You have been separated under honorable conditions from military duty, AND 2. You have an established Armed Forces service-connected disability OR are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or military department, OR you have received a Purple Heart. ( ) The spouse of a disabled veteran if the veteran's disability prevents him/her from working. ( ) The unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran or disabled veteran. ( ) The mother of a veteran, if 1. THE VETERAN died under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces, OR THE VETERAN has a service-connected, permanent, and total disability, AND 2. YOUR SPOUSE is totally and permanently disabled, OR YOU are the unremarried widow of the father of the veteran. 2. To claim Montana Persons with Disabilities Employment Preference you must be (check one of the boxes below): ( ) A person with a disability certified by OR ( ) The spouse of a totally (100%) disabled person certified by PHHS AND have resided continuously in Montana for at least 1 year immediately before applying for employment. 3. In the box below, check the attachment you have included to document your eligibility for employment preference. ( ) DD-214 showing the character of discharge ( ) Service-connected disability letter ( ) Disability Certification ( ) A document issued by the office of the adjutant General of the Montana National Guard certifying service. SIGNATURE (typed or written) DATE SIGNED SIGN