Location: Rice Lake,WI, USA
City of Rice Lake
PATROL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: Patrol Officer Full-Time
Vacancy Salary & Benefits: $29.24-$30.85 per hour base wage in 2024 $30.26-$31.93 per hour base wage in January 2025 $31.17-$32.89 per hour base wage in July 2025 $32.26-$34.04 per hour base wage in January 2026 $33.23-$35.06 per hour base wage in July 2026 Additional benefits: Wisconsin retirement contribution; excellent health (no employee premium and up to a $3,500 health saving account contribution annually by the City), disability and life insurance; holiday and longevity pay (up to 8% additional at 16 years of service); personal leave; clothing allowance; educational and fitness incentives; and night shift differential pay. Hours: 2,190 annual hours / 12 hour shifts. This entry level position may be scheduled in a manner that is most advantageous to the City and not necessarily on a 2/2, 3/2, 2/3 work schedule. The least senior patrol officer, unless a more senior officer selects to work a flexible schedule, shall be scheduled one month in advance as with all other officers and such schedule shall include at least one weekend off every month. Applicant must have the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Qualifications: Minimum age-18; high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by 60 college credits or an associate or technical degree with additional training in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions or other disqualifying criminal history; valid WI driver's license in any state; ability to possess a firearm; US citizen. WI Law Enforcement Standards Board certification is preferred, but not required. The City does have an ‘Officer in Training' program which allows the Department to hire and sponsor candidates in the 720 hour law enforcement academy. Application Process: Applicants MUST submit the following materials to the Rice Lake Police & Fire Commission, 34 South Wilson Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868 or email to ...@ricelakegov.org: 1) Cover Letter and Resume 2) Completed City of Rice Lake Application 3) Copy of Law Enforcement Standards Board Certificate (if certifiable) and other Educational Certificates/Transcripts applicable to the position Applications and full position description may be obtained from the Police Department, City Hall (30 East Eau Claire Street) or from the City of Rice Lake website located in the ‘Job Postings' category at www.cityofricelake.org. Questions may be addressed to Office Coordinator Brenda Hanson or Police Chief Steven G. Roux at (715) ###-####. Applicants must pass written, oral, medical, physical agility, psychological, and drug testing, in addition to an extensive background investigation.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 2:00 PM IMPORTANT DATES (MANDATORY): • Thursday, December 12, 2024 (Evening) - Written Tests • Monday, December 16, 2024 (Afternoon) - Oral Interview
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