The Maple Valley Police Department has opened up the application process for a volunteer reserve police officer.

This is a volunteer position and a minimum of 32 hours per month are required while in field training for the first year, and 20 hours per month thereafter.

Applicants who successfully process through the selection procedure will be required to attend and complete an approved Reserve Police Training Academy (schedule and dates to be determined) held on some weekend days and some alternating evenings per week.

An official King County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Officer Application is required for all positions. The application process begins when applicants sign-up and take the National Testing Network written/physical tests.

Test dates can be found by visiting www.nationaltestingnetwork.com or www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Careers.aspx.

The King County Sheriff’s Office does not accept emailed applications.

You may also email questions about the process or about the application materials to policeinfo@maplevalleywa.gov.

Interested candidates are invited to attend a question and answer session that will be hosted by the Maple Valley Police Department from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 at the Lake Wilderness Lodge, Maple Room.