Police Sergeant

Pay Rate: 

$42.15 to $53.79 base pay hourly
or
$7,306 to $9,322 base pay monthly
Related experience is considered for advanced placement within the pay scale. 

Lateral Recruitment Incentives: 

• ONE-TIME Sign-On Bonus of $40,000 for newly hired Lateral Officer.
  • $15,000 paid at time of hire, $15,000 paid at successful completion of probationary period, and $10,000 paid upon subsequent successful annual review. 
  • The probationary period for this position is 12 months. 
• Upon hire, one-time 80 vacation hours and 80 sick leave hours credited to leave banks. 
• Relocation assistance: An applicant that resides 60 or more miles away from the Town is eligible for $1,000 if within 30 days of hire date, moves to location within 20-mile radius of the Town. 
• Agreement includes 3-year commitment to the Town's Police Department. 

Benefits: 

Benefits provide by the Town of Paradise pursuant to the Paradise Police Officers Association MOU for this position at the time of appointment will apply. 

The following are current benefits: 

• PERS retirement plan (2.7% @ 57 fro new members and 3% @ 55 for classic members). 
• POST Certificate pay - 2.5% Intermediate and 2.5% Advanced (5% max Certificate pay).
• School Incentive - $40 for some college units plus $1 per unit up to $90 for a max of $130/month. 
• 7.5% shift differential for graveyard. 
• Uniform Allowance - $930/year paid bi-weekly.
• Retiree Medical. 
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $550/annually. 
• Sick Leave - 96 hours/year. 
• Vacation Leave - Starting at 80 hours/year + seniority. 
• Holiday Pay - 13 days/year paid bi-weekly. 
• Medical - PERS Medical Plan, Dental - MetLife, Vision - Superior Vision* (*Some employee cost sharing applies).
• Short/Long-term Disability Plan - 2/3 of base salary. 
• Longevity - up to 7.5% at 20 years. 
• Gym Reimbursement - $120/quarter. 
• 12 Hour Shifts.