The City of North Pole, just 13 miles from the Fairbanks, Alaska’s second largest city, is a great place to live and work. The North Pole Police Department offers a great opportunity for those interested in law enforcement. Opportunities to be a law enforcement officer do arise from time to time, thus we will take applications anytime. The applications will be held for a period of one year and if during that time an opening occurs, those applications currently on file will be considered. After one year, your application will be removed and you then must complete another if you want to have one on file. Once testing is completed through Public Safety Testing, please upload City Of North Pole Application, Resume, and Cover Letter directly to PST.

Click here to download an application [36kb .pdf] (you will need Adobe Reader)

We are currently accepting applications

Evidence Custodian/Records Manager

The City of North Pole, Alaska is looking for an Evidence Custodian/Records Manager to provide support to the Police Department and the North Pole community.  This position is an at-will, hourly, FLSA overtime non-exempt position. A high school diploma or GED with three or more years’ experience in a similar position is preferred.  All job experience and education will be considered.
The City of North Pole is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position open through November 27, 2024.
Annual salary range: $51,418-$77,859.

Evidence Custodian/Records Manager Job Description

City of North Pole Job Application

Please send resumes and completed applications to:

Maggie Kimmel, Human Resources Administrator
mkimmel@northpolealaska.org
125 Snowman Lane
North Pole, AK  99705
(907)483-3042
contact

NPPD HIRING INCENTIVE

Lateral or Academy Certified Officers may be eligible for a moving allowance up to $8,399!

Police Officer Recruit (entry level/probationary year)

  • Salary Range: $30.90 hour – $31.83 hour

Police Officer (completed probation)

  • Salary Range: $34.93 hour – $52.89 hour

Police Officer Lateral

  • Salary Range: $34.93 hour – $52.89 hour *DOE

Competitive Benefits Package:

  • 4/10 Work Schedule.
  • Take home patrol car program.
  • PERS retirement plan. (defined contribution)
  • Section 457 (tax deferred) investment plans.
  • Uniforms and equipment provided.
  • APSC certification incentive: $3,868/year Intermediate, $4,347/year Advanced (Approx. depending on hiring wage).
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, hearing and life insurance package for employee and family members
  • Flex Spending Plan: Option to participate to pay for out of pocket health care expenses, child care, etc. are tax deferred.
  • Holidays: 11 days per year plus one personal day.
  • Personal Leave: 224.90 hours per year (Years 0-4), 283.4 hours per year (Over 4 Years)
  • Shift differential: Swing Shift 1$ / hr., Mid Shift $2.00 / hr., FTO Pay $1.00 / hr
  • Presentation of duty weapon and badge upon retirement (with 10 years of service with the North Pole Police Department)
  • Special Assignments: State Wide Narcotics Unit, Traffic Officer, Chena Lakes Patrol, Alaska State Trooper Special Reaction Team, Crisis Negotiator, Major Crimes Detective

IMPORTANT:

Effective immediately, all candidates that are interested in applying with the North Pole Police Department must register with Public Safety Testing (PST) and test successfully prior to completing the City of North Pole Application.

At your earliest convenience visit https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/event/events  and register for testing.

When an opening occurs, there is a selection process that takes place. The following is this process:

  • A completed City of North Pole Application, Resume and Cover Letter must be turned in to PST together for consideration of employment AFTER testing with PST is complete. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
  • A Personal History Statement form done through PST is required to be completed at the time of application submittal. Failure to do so will result in disqualification
  • An initial background investigation will be done.
  • Upon successfully passing the initial background investigation, a conditional hire will be given to continue in the process.
  • A questionnaire will be given to the applicant, followed by an in-depth background interview.
  • If necessary, a physical agility test will be performed.
  • A polygraph will be done for those who have successfully passed to this point.
  • Psychological testing will be given.
  • Prior to employment a complete physical will be done only on Alaska Police Standard Council form F-2. (Do not turn in until requested to do so)

Follow-up interview given, if necessary.

  • Drug screening performed (paid by NPPD).

The applicant must pass all the above steps to be eligible to become a law enforcement officer. If the applicant cannot pass all the above, he or she will no longer be considered for employment.

Click here to download a job description [38kb .pdf] for an officer
in the North Pole Police Department

Reserve Police Officers use the same process.

If you are applying for Reserve Police Officer indicate this on the application.

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