Police Officer (LATERAL)
City of Grandview Heights · Columbus, OH · 2 days ago
Information Technology$69k–$71k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Lateral applicants with min two years continuous experience, currently employed as police officer. OPOTA certified officers not employed as police officer need entry-level application.
- Accepting applications for eligibility list for Police Officer. Eligibility list valid one year.
- Serves City of Grandview Heights and Village of Marble Cliff, approx 8,900 residents. Located west of downtown Columbus and OSU, community with hotels, restaurants, mixed-use, twenty parks, walking distance to professional sports stadiums/arenas.
- Authorized staffing: 24 sworn officers, 9 civilian staff. Positions: Police Administration, Patrol, Investigations, Communications, Canine Handler, Bicycle Patrol, Task Force Officer(s).
- Division transitioned to 12-hour shifts, guaranteeing every other weekend off.
- Interested in dedicated candidates willing to work in team environment, create partnerships with community to proactively preserve peace, protect life/property, safeguard constitutional rights.
- Core Values: Professionalism, Respect, Courage, Integrity, Accountability.
- Lateral transfers with at least two years continuous experience without break as full-time police officer in Ohio highly encouraged. Lateral applicants from other US states also eligible; out-of-state may require additional training.
- Lateral applicants eligible for advanced step starting salary and vacation benefits commensurate with continuous years of service with prior agency.
- Essential Functions list (operates police vehicle, responds to calls, etc.)
- Equipment used list.
- Physical Requirements and Working Environment list.
- Management reserves right to modify job parameters.
- Education and Experience: high school diploma or equivalent; ability to complete prescribed police officer certification training and one year work probation; participation in competitive examination process; valid Ohio driver's license; knowledge of operation of police equipment; weapons training and license/certifications.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of law enforcement theory, principles, practices; operations/services/activities of municipal law enforcement program; pertinent federal, state, local laws; methods/techniques for full range of law enforcement and crime prevention services; techniques/applications of self-defense and proper use of force; rules/regulations of police organization.
- Skill In: Conducting criminal, traffic, special investigations; interviewing witnesses/victims/suspects; using firearm and other modern police equipment; understanding/interpreting/applying/enforcing/making decisions per applicable policies/laws/regulations; physical agility; ability to perform wide range of law enforcement assignments; think clearly and act quickly; operate specialized law enforcement equipment; gather/assemble/analyze/evaluate/use facts and evidence; analyze crime and service patterns to develop effective tactical responses; administer first aid; develop/maintain effective working relationships with associates, city officials, general public; keen powers of observation; meet age requirements; work on shift assignments; work outside during inclement weather; write and speak effectively; maintain records and prepare reports.
- Salary Information (Shift Differential) Effective 01/01/2026: Step 2026 Cadet/Recruit $69,036.94 - $70,571.09; Starting Police Officer $76,707.71; After one year $84,249.18; After two years (Minimum starting salary for a qualified lateral applicant) $93,451.54; After three years $103,665.63; After four years $115,006.79; After five years $118,441.38.
- Contact Information: Email Sergeant Zac Scurlock at zscurlock@grandviewheights.gov
- Special Requirements: Age: 21 (not yet 36) at time of appointment; if currently serving as full-time sworn police officer in Ohio (or served within 1 year prior), then current age reduced by years served; US Citizen: Yes or otherwise authorized to work; High School Grad/GED: Yes; Valid OHIO State Driver's License: Yes (or able to obtain); Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes; Vision: Corrected to 20/20; College: Not required; Academy Certification: Yes; Prior Experience: Yes; Necessary Certifications: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certificate or equivalent from another US state required.
- Miscellaneous: thorough background checks etc.
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: could include description of division, community, staffing, shift schedule, core values, mission.
- Responsibilities: Essential Functions list.
- Requirements: Education and Experience, Special Requirements (age, citizenship, driver's license, etc.), Necessary Certifications.
- Qualifications: Knowledge sections.
- Skills: Skill In sections.
- Benefits: maybe mention vacation benefits commensurate with service, shift differential? Also mention every other weekend off due to 12-hour shifts. Also mention advanced step starting salary for lateral applicants. Benefits could include vacation benefits, shift differential? The posting mentions "Lateral applicants are eligible for an advanced step starting salary and vacation benefits commensurate with the applicant’s continuous years of service". Also "Division recently transitioned to twelve-hour (12) shifts, guaranteeing members every other weekend off." That's a benefit.
- Pay: Salary Information.
- Schedule: maybe mention 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. But we can include Benefits section if there is real specific content: vacation benefits commensurate with service, every other weekend off due to 12-hour shifts. That's specific enough.
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend off.
Pay: salary steps.
Now we need to output HTML with headings for each section used, and
headings for each section used, and - for lists,
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them.
We need to be careful not to omit any substantive info. That's a lot. We'll need to include all essential functions, equipment used, physical requirements, education/experience, qualifications, skills, special requirements, etc.
We'll need to decide where each piece goes.
Let's outline:
About the Role
... description of division, community, staffing, shift schedule, core values, mission, eligibility list validity, etc.
Responsibilities
- Operates a police vehicle in an assigned area of the City to maintain law and order
... etc for each essential function.
We need to list each essential function as separate - . The list includes many items: Operates a police vehicle..., Responds to calls for emergency, Responds to citizen complaints, Interview witnesses, Appears in court, Investigates criminal and traffic offenses, Directs traffic, Crowd control, Delivers subpoenas, Transports prisoners as directed, Receives and dispatches radio messages, Attends formal training classes and staff conferences, Prepares daily reports of police matters encountered on his/her shift, Prepares special reports as required, Works irregular, on-call, and/or emergency hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, Maintains licenses and certifications as required, Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
We'll include all.
Requirements
We can combine Education and Experience, Special Requirements, Necessary Certifications.
We need to list each as - maybe grouped.
Education and Experience: Possession of high school diploma or equivalent; Ability to successfully complete prescribed police officer certification training and one year of work probation; Participation in and selection through competitive examination process, as set forth in Civil Service Commission procedures; Possession of a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license at time of appointment; Knowledge of operation of police equipment, including vehicles, computer equipment, and tools; Weapons training and license/certifications.
Special Requirements: Age: 21 (not yet 36) at time of appointment; if currently serving as full-time sworn police officer in Ohio (or served within 1 year prior), then current age reduced by years served; US Citizen: Yes or otherwise authorized to work; High School Grad/GED: Yes; Valid OHIO State Driver's License: Yes (or able to obtain); Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes; Vision: Corrected to 20/20; College: Not required; Academy Certification: Yes; Prior Experience: Yes; Necessary Certifications: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certificate or equivalent from another US state required.
We could also note that lateral applicants need min two years continuous experience, currently employed as police officer, OPOTA certified etc. That's also a requirement.
We'll include that as part of Requirements.
Qualifications
We need to list knowledge items: Knowledge Of Law enforcement theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs; Operations, services, and activities of a municipal law enforcement program; Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including laws governing search and seizure and the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses; Methods and techniques used in providing the full range of law enforcement and crime prevention services and activities, including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, records management, care and custody of persons and property; Techniques and applications of self-defense and proper use of force; The rules and regulations of the police organization.
We'll put each as - .
Skills
List skill items: Conducting criminal, traffic, and special investigations; Interviewing witnesses, victims, or suspects; Using a firearm and other modern police equipment; Understanding, interpreting, applying, enforcing, and making decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; Physical agility; Ability To Perform a wide range of law enforcement assignments; Think clearly and act quickly in a variety of situations; Operate specialized law enforcement equipment, including specialized police vehicles, radios, video systems, and radars; Gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate, and use facts and evidence; Analyze crime and service patterns to develop effective tactical responses; Administer first aid; Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, City officials, and the general public; Keen powers of observation; Meet age requirements established by the Civil Service Commission; Work on shift assignments; Work outside during periods of inclement weather; Write and speak effectively; Maintain records and prepare reports.
We'll put each as - .
Benefits
We need to include: Lateral applicants eligible for advanced step starting salary and vacation benefits commensurate with continuous years of service with prior agency; Division recently transitioned to twelve-hour (12) shifts, guaranteeing members every other weekend off.
We could also mention shift differential? That's in Pay.
We'll put those as - maybe.
Pay
We need to list salary steps: Step 2026 Cadet/Recruit $69,036.94 - $70,571.09; Starting Police Officer $76,707.71; After one year $84,249.18; After two years (Minimum starting salary for a qualified lateral applicant) $93,451.54; After three years $103,665.63; After four years $115,006.79; After five years $118,441.38.
We'll put as - each.
Schedule
We need to mention 12
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format them. We need to be careful not to omit any substantive info. That's a lot. We'll need to include all essential functions, equipment used, physical requirements, education/experience, qualifications, skills, special requirements, etc. We'll need to decide where each piece goes. Let's outline:
About the Role
... description of division, community, staffing, shift schedule, core values, mission, eligibility list validity, etc.
Responsibilities
- Operates a police vehicle in an assigned area of the City to maintain law and order ... etc for each essential function. We need to list each essential function as separate
- . The list includes many items: Operates a police vehicle..., Responds to calls for emergency, Responds to citizen complaints, Interview witnesses, Appears in court, Investigates criminal and traffic offenses, Directs traffic, Crowd control, Delivers subpoenas, Transports prisoners as directed, Receives and dispatches radio messages, Attends formal training classes and staff conferences, Prepares daily reports of police matters encountered on his/her shift, Prepares special reports as required, Works irregular, on-call, and/or emergency hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, Maintains licenses and certifications as required, Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance, Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.
We'll include all.
Requirements
We can combine Education and Experience, Special Requirements, Necessary Certifications. We need to list each as - maybe grouped.
Education and Experience: Possession of high school diploma or equivalent; Ability to successfully complete prescribed police officer certification training and one year of work probation; Participation in and selection through competitive examination process, as set forth in Civil Service Commission procedures; Possession of a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator’s license at time of appointment; Knowledge of operation of police equipment, including vehicles, computer equipment, and tools; Weapons training and license/certifications.
Special Requirements: Age: 21 (not yet 36) at time of appointment; if currently serving as full-time sworn police officer in Ohio (or served within 1 year prior), then current age reduced by years served; US Citizen: Yes or otherwise authorized to work; High School Grad/GED: Yes; Valid OHIO State Driver's License: Yes (or able to obtain); Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes; Vision: Corrected to 20/20; College: Not required; Academy Certification: Yes; Prior Experience: Yes; Necessary Certifications: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy certificate or equivalent from another US state required.
We could also note that lateral applicants need min two years continuous experience, currently employed as police officer, OPOTA certified etc. That's also a requirement.
We'll include that as part of Requirements.
Qualifications
We need to list knowledge items: Knowledge Of Law enforcement theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs; Operations, services, and activities of a municipal law enforcement program; Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including laws governing search and seizure and the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses; Methods and techniques used in providing the full range of law enforcement and crime prevention services and activities, including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, records management, care and custody of persons and property; Techniques and applications of self-defense and proper use of force; The rules and regulations of the police organization. We'll put each as - .
Skills
List skill items: Conducting criminal, traffic, and special investigations; Interviewing witnesses, victims, or suspects; Using a firearm and other modern police equipment; Understanding, interpreting, applying, enforcing, and making decisions in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; Physical agility; Ability To Perform a wide range of law enforcement assignments; Think clearly and act quickly in a variety of situations; Operate specialized law enforcement equipment, including specialized police vehicles, radios, video systems, and radars; Gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate, and use facts and evidence; Analyze crime and service patterns to develop effective tactical responses; Administer first aid; Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, City officials, and the general public; Keen powers of observation; Meet age requirements established by the Civil Service Commission; Work on shift assignments; Work outside during periods of inclement weather; Write and speak effectively; Maintain records and prepare reports. We'll put each as - .
Benefits
We need to include: Lateral applicants eligible for advanced step starting salary and vacation benefits commensurate with continuous years of service with prior agency; Division recently transitioned to twelve-hour (12) shifts, guaranteeing members every other weekend off. We could also mention shift differential? That's in Pay. We'll put those as - maybe.
Pay
We need to list salary steps: Step 2026 Cadet/Recruit $69,036.94 - $70,571.09; Starting Police Officer $76,707.71; After one year $84,249.18; After two years (Minimum starting salary for a qualified lateral applicant) $93,451.54; After three years $103,665.63; After four years $115,006.79; After five years $118,441.38. We'll put as- each.
Schedule
We need to mention 12
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