Police Officer - Entry Level, Advanced Entry Level, and Laterals

Lake Stevens is a vibrant and growing community located 35 miles northeast of Seattle and 6 miles northeast of Everett, between the cities of Marysville and Snohomish. We are the second fastest growing city in Snohomish County with a population over 42,000, making us the 4^th largest city in the county.

Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial, retail and recreational opportunities. Of course, the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself, which boast some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated close to the lake, ocean, and Cascade mountains, to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and, coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability, makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.

Paid Time Off:

• 96 - 200 hours of paid vacation per year
• 96 hours of paid sick leave per year
• Paid time off in lieu of holidays (see contract for specific details)
• Front-load sick leave bank of 80 hours
• Unused sick leave cash-out
• Paid bereavement leave
• Option of compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay

Health Insurance:

• The City pays 100% of medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for employees
• The City pays 90% of medical and dental insurance and 100% of vision insurance premiums for dependents
• HDHP with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• HRA/VEBA employer contribution available
• City-paid life insurance and long-term disability

Retirement Plans:

• Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)Plans available
• Washington State LEOFF II retirement system

Uniforms and Clothing:

• Uniforms and equipment are provided by the City
• Clothing allowance for Detectives
• City pays for uniform/clothing cleaning

Scheduling:

• Popular 12-hour(two days) and 10-hour (one day) rotating patrol schedule with a 3-days on and 3-days off

Education pay:

• 3.00% Associate degree
• 5.00% Bachelor degree
• 6.00% Master's degree

Longevity:

• 2.00% 5 Years of service
• 4.00% 10 Years of service
• 5.00% 15 Years of service
• 7.00% 20 years of service
• 9.00% 30 years of service

Specialty Pay:

• 3.50% SWAT
• 3.50% Training Lead (Integrated Arrest Tactics, EVOC, and Firearms)
• 3.50% Detective
• 3.50% Traffic
• 3.50% School Resource Officer
• 3.50% K9 Handler
• 3.50% Support Services Sergeant
• 4.00% Field Training Officer
• 4.00% Corporal
• 5.00% Out of Class pay

Other Pay/Compensation:

• Callback pay
• Court appearances
• K9 care and maintenance
• Holiday hours cash-out
• Paid meal break

Lateral bonus of up to $25,000 (depending on experience)

• $15,000 for 1-2 years of experience
• $20,000 for 2-5 years of experience
• $25,000 for 5 or more years of experience