Police Sergeant

The City of Selah is accepting applications for a full-time Police Sergeant.

The City reserves the right to make minor changes to this schedule as necessary.

Summary of Position: Under the general direction of the Lieutenant or Chief of Police: Police Sergeants supervise operational, administrative or support services work unit of the Police Department, or perform duties in a specialized assignment at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

*Qualified applicants will be notified via email regarding details of the review and exam process, which will follow the procedures and timeline as closely as possible. Please make sure you have sufficient access to your email as all information regarding this job recruitment will be conducted via email. If you need accommodations to submit your application packet or prefer to receive communication another way, please contact Human Resources, Michelle Damron at (509) 698-7384 or michelle.damron@selahwa.gov.

Please note: No late submissions will be accepted. 

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Class Requirements: Three (3) years of prior commissioned law enforcement experience, with at least one (1) year of such experience being with the Selah Police Department.

Proposed Timeline:

Sept. 12, 2024	—	Application period opens.
Sept. 27, 2024	—	Application packets received by 5:00 p.m. (PST) at Selah City Hall, Attn: Human Resources.
Sept. 30, 2024	—	Review of applications and verification of requirements. Per Civil Service Rules, applicants will be given an option to provide missing material until October 4, 2024. Notice of missing documentation will be sent via email.
Nov. 12 – Nov. 14, 2024	—	Candidate testing. Anticipated test will be a day within this period.
Nov. 14, 2024	—	Civil Service – score approvals and eligibility list certification.
Nov. 18, 2024	—	Final offer signed.
Dec. 1, 2024	—	Anticipated position hire date and first day on the job.