Elma Police Department - Police Officer
Last updated on February 09, 2022
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
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Elma is a great place to live, play, work and invest in. It’s our people that make us great and we would love to have you join our team. With a population of over 3300, which is growing quickly, Elma has small-town charm with supportive community members. We are located 25 miles west of Olympia and serve as the Gateway to Grays Harbor. It is also centrally positioned south of the beautiful Olympic Mountains and east of the ocean beaches.
Take a look at our website, www.cityofelma.com and discover how the City of Elma can make your next career move a great one.
Salary range $ 5,184 to $6,047 with educational incentives available. The City of Elma provides a competitive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision coverage. Applications for Lateral Level only are available at the Elma City Hall, 202 W. Main in Elma and also on the website (police app) at www.cityofelma.com. Entry-Level candidates will need to test through Public Safety Testing. Please return completed applications to City of Elma, P.O. Box 3005, 202 W. Main St., Elma, WA 98541.
If you have any questions for our Police Chief, please contact the Elma Police Department at 360-482-3131.
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Elma Police Department - Police Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | Yes | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No felony convictions of any kind as an adult. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Not as a rule, but will consider on a case by case basis. | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must meet LEOFF standards. | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Elma Police Department - Police Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Elma Police Department - Police Officer
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: Yes, required
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.