Police Officer - City of Middleton, WI : Job Details

Salary: $33.03 - $41.55 HourlyLocation : Middleton Police Department - Middleton, WIJob Type: Regular, Full-Time PermanentJob Number: 202500001Department: PoliceOpening Date: 12/12/2024FLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: WPPAGeneral DescriptionThe Middleton Police Department is seeking motivated team-oriented candidates who are looking for a challenging but rewarding career in law enforcement. We will provide all necessary training, so no prior experience is necessary. We are also accepting applications for lateral transfers for those candidates who are already certified law enforcement officers. Lateral candidates may be eligible to enter at a higher pay and a signing bonus. Whether you are new to the law enforcement as a career or a experienced veteran officer we have a place for you! The Middleton Police Department provides an opportunity to serve a vibrant and growing community committed to a Good Neighbor spirit. Middleton is the place for you! Come join our team; we can't wait to meet you!The Middleton Police Department consists of 53 employees, including 41 sworn officers. The staff includes a Chief of Police, two Captains, four Lieutenants, four Sergeants, four Detectives, two School Resource Officers, a Community Policing Officer, a K9 Officer, and 22 patrol officers. Police Officers are generalists responsible for a wide range of tasks associated with police service, including but not limited to the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the investigation of crimes and other incidents of public concern, the protection of life, property, civil rights, and public order and other services which contribute to the individual and collective safety and welfare of citizens. Police Officers have the duty to be knowledgeable in the law and legal procedures; departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations; the skills, techniques and practices necessary to successfully discharge their responsibilities. They are expected to be diligent and aggressive in the performance of duties and responsibilities consistent with department policies and priorities and to be mindful of departmental goals and objectives. Police Officers receive general supervision and from time to time receive direction as to specific duties and responsibilities from a supervisor. Their work is subject to review by ranking officers. Police Officers must obey lawful orders issued by appropriate authority.All applicants for this position For the full job posting flyer, please click here: Police Officer Recruitment Flyer Lateral Entry Provisions Police Officers newly hired into the Middleton Police Department and possessing the following combinations of post academy experience and education, may at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police, enter laterally as a Police Officer II and progress as follows:

• Officers with greater than four (4) years' experience and an Associate Degree shall enter as a Police Officer II. Promotions to Police Officer III shall be upon completion of four (4) years of service with the Middleton Police Department or upon obtaining a Bachelor's Degree and two years of service with the Middleton Police Department, whichever is reached first.
• Officers with greater than four (4) years' experience and a Bachelor's degree shall enter as a Police Officer II. Promotion to Police Officer III shall be upon the completion of two years of service with the Middleton Police Department.

Police Officers hired and entering laterally as a Police Officer II shall enter at the accrual rate of fifteen (15) days of vacation per year.Administrative Details: This position is a Regular Full-Time Permanent position. Full time employees are eligible and required to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Other benefits available are dependent on the status to which applicants are hired. See the benefit portion of the job posting for details. Documentation Submission: Please note that this application requires the submission of supporting documents including a narrative essay. Failure to submit the required documentation will disqualify your application from consideration. This position is:

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Pay Basis: Salaried, Non-Exempt
• Schedule: 75 hours per pay period, rotating 6 days on - 3 days off
• Non-supervisory
• Represented

Job Functions Essential Duties

• Perform all lawful assignments as prescribed by the Chief of Police or his/her designee and perform miscellaneous services as required by state law, city ordinance, and department policy.
• Engage in law enforcement patrol functions that may include:
  • working different shifts, including weekends and holidays, walking foot patrol, riding a bike, and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure that they are secure.
  • Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and on road conditions affected by fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow.
  • Effect an arrest using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
  • Pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting patrol vehicles; physically lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects, climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles, through openings (doors and windows); jumping from elevated surfaces, crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven surfaces; using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
  • Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
  • Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.
  • Detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions.
  • Conduct visual and audio surveillance.
  • Monitor vehicle and pedestrian traffic and take steps necessary to ensure the safe and lawful movement of vehicles and persons.
  • Perform routine patrols of streets and other public places to prevent or observe crimes, other law violations or disturbances of the peace and initiate appropriate action.
  • Respond to medical emergencies and render aid until relieved by competent emergency medical personnel.
  • Probe suspicious circumstances.
  • Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest, when force may be justifiably used, and to what degree.
  • Enforce City Ordinances and State and Federal laws impartially within specified limits of discretion as determined by department policy and their supervisor.
• Effectively Communicate in varied situations that may include:
  • Communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
  • Communicate effectively while gathering information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants.
  • Effectively communicate with people by giving information and directions, mediating disputes, solving problems, and advising of rights and processes.
  • Assist in resolution of conflicts and disputes.
  • Provide information to citizens or other assistance as appropriate.
  • Identify and report to the proper authority situations affecting the safety and welfare of the community.
  • Demonstrate communication skills in court and other formal settings.
• Perform related administrative duties and tasks that may include:
  • Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of documents such as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
  • Make initial and follow up investigations for reported crimes or other incidents warranting investigation.
  • Make lawful arrests and participate in the prosecution of offenders by providing evidence supporting conviction.
  • Operate department computers. Dictate, type, and write investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
  • Prepare reports and otherwise document activity as required by department policy and procedure.
  • Problem solving, in partnership with the community.

Marginal Duties

• Other duties as assigned and appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge

• Required:
  • Current knowledge of law, ordinance, and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Preferred:
  • Familiarity with city streets, public places, other significant locations, and the area surrounding the city.

Skills

• Required:
  • Demonstrated skills in standard police field procedures.
  • Load, unload, aim, and fire handguns, long guns, and other agency firearms from a variety of positions, under conditions of stress, at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
  • Communicate effectively and coherently in person, over radios, and in writing.
  • Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of documents such as citations, affidavits, and warrants.

Abilities

• Required:
  • Demonstrated ability to safely and effectively operate department and personal equipment including but not limited to emergency vehicles, firearms, cameras, speed detectors, computers, and two way radios.
  • Ability to function under stressful conditions.
  • Demonstrated medical and physical fitness.
  • Legally able to possess a firearm.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain a Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Preferred:
  • Conversational fluency in additional language(s) other than English.

Education, Training and Experience Education

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Sixty (60) college credits from an accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum of a C average within 5 years of employment.
  • Associate's Degree preferred, Bachelor's Degree or greater in Criminal Justice or related field highly preferred.

Training

• Any additional requirements as established by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board or Middleton Police Commission.

Experience/Other

• Required:
  • United States Citizenship at time of the application.
  • Eighteen (18) years of Age at time of application.
  • No felony or domestic violence convictions for which you have not been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon.

Documentation Submission: Please note that this application requires the submission of supporting documents. Failure to submit the required documentation will disqualify your application from consideration. Consent to conduct a Background Check if selected as a Finalist: Please download the Authorization for Release of Information form linked below. You must complete this form and upload it with your submitted application This form authorizes the City of Middleton to perform a local Background Screen. This screening will only be conducted for those that are selected as finalists for this position.Click here to Download: Authorization for Release of Information City of Middleton Veterans' Preference Program(Applicable to Regular Full and Part Time Positions Only)The City of Middleton honors and recognizes the sacrifice and dedication made by veterans of the United States Armed Services, and the unique skills, experiences, and abilities they bring to the workplace. The City's Veterans' Preference Program is designed and implemented to encourage and enable the recruitment, review and potential hire of qualified veterans. This program does not guarantee the selection of any veteran or eliminate the need for such veterans to otherwise meet all basic qualifications for the position(s) for which they apply. Please see the on the Job Opportunities page menu for the details and requirements of the program.The City of Middleton is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.City of Middleton Benefits - Police OfficersThe benefits listed on this page are available to employees in City of Middleton who are Police Officers and a part of the Police Collective Bargaining Unit. Wisconsin Retirement System

• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System public employee pension program.
• Provides a contributory defined benefit retirement benefit (pension) to employees who meet the retirement eligibility requirements.

Health Insurance

• Health Insurance available through Group Health Cooperative (GHC). Individual or Family plans with either a Health Management Organization (HMO) or Point of Service (POS) option are available.
• Cash in lieu of Health Insurance of $2000/yr avaialbe to those who qualify.

Dental Insurance

• Dental Insurance available through Delta Dental. Individual or Family plans are available.
• Insurance provided at no cost to the employee for both plans.

Vision Insurance

• Vision Insurance available through Delta Vision.
• Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

• City funded HRA provides reimbursement of 75% of the Health Insurance deductible

Employee Assistance Program

• Employee assistance Program to assist in the prevention, early identification, and resolution of personal issues.
• Employees may consult with the EAP at no cost.

Flexible Spending Account

• Accounts for health reimbursement and dependent care reimbursement.
• All FSA funds are deposited pre-tax and used tax free

Income Continuation Insurance

• Combined short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost.

Deferred Compensation

• Qualified retirement 457(b) investment account.
• Employees may contribute to traditional tax deferred or Roth post tax investments for their retirement through this program.

Life Insurance

• Group Term life insurance provided at 1x employee's annual salary provided at no cost.
• Additional units of life insurance, and spouse insurance also available for purchase by employees.

Time Off

• Vacation accrual every pay period beginning with fifteen days a year total.
• Sick Leave accrual at one day per month.
• Four Personal Days a year.
• Bereavement, Jury Duty and other special purpose leaves.

AFLAC Income Protection

• Optional, employee paid income protection insurance available

Longevity

• Longevity Pay Program

01 Are you be an United States citizen?

• Yes
• No

02 Are you at least 18 years old?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you have a high school diploma or an equivalent level of education?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you have, or are you able to obtain, a valid State of Wisconsin drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05 Do you have any felony convictions or domestic violence convictions that have not been granted an absolute and unconditional pardon?

• Yes
• No

06 Are you disqualified from possessing a firearm in the State of Wisconsin?

• Yes
• No

07 Do you have the ability to perform, with or without accomodation, the essential job functions of the position of a Police Officer?

• Yes
• No

08 Have completed a Certified Police Academy?

• Yes
• No

09 How many months work experience do you have in the general workforce in full-time or part-time positions?

• None
• One (1) to twelve months.
• Thirteen (13) to twenty four (24) months
• Twenty five (25) or more months

10 How many months work experience do you have in the criminal justice field, other than as a patrol officer?

• None
• 0-12 months
• 13-24 months
• 25+ months

11 How many months work experience do you have as a patrol officer or police deputy, if any?

• None
• 0-12 months
• 13-24 months
• 25+ months

12 What is your highest level of education achieved as of the date of this application submission?

• I have not completed at least 60 college credits.
• Associate's Degree or at least 60 college credits with no degree conferred.
• Bachelor's Degree or greater.

13 What is your overall grade point average (GPA) for college credits earned?

• I have not completed at least 60 credits of college coursework.
• GPA less than 2.50
• GPA 2.50 - 2.99
• GPA 3.00 or higher

14 Please indicate you ability to speak and comprehend Spanish.

• None
• Limited to memorized words and phrases
• Limited to simple conversation dealing with common everyday themes
• Ability to speak the language with sufficient structrral accuracy to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

15 Do you have the ability to speak any of the languages listed below at a conversational level?

• I cannot speak any languages other than english at a conversational level.
• Mandarin
• Arabic
• Hindi
• Russian
• Tagalog
• ASL (American Sign Language
• Other

16 If you are you a disabled veteran with a 30% or greater disability rating do you wish to apply for consideration as an applicant under the City of Middleton Veterans' Preference policy?If you qualify and wish to apply under this program you must submit your DD 214/215 and you VA Rating Letter at the end of this application process.(See the Veterans' Preference Policy information and guidelines on the City of Middleton Career Pages Site)

• Yes, I am a disabled Veteran and wish to apply for the Veterans' Preference Program
• No, I am not eligible, or do not wish to apply for Veterans' Preference

17 In an essay style attachment (Word or PDF format only), please respond to each of the following questions. Your responses are limited to no more than three total one sided pages, with a minimum font size of 11. Personal accounts should be truthful and may be verified in a background investigation.Select each box below to indicate you understand this requirement and the questions.

• Describe any notable life experiences that may contribute to your ability to perform as a Middleton Police Officer.
• Describe any experience you have had in successfully interacting with culturally diverse groups (race, ethnicity, language, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, etc.)
• Describe any extracurricular involvement you have and in school, work, or the community.
• Describe and give an example of the process you use to solve problems and make decisions.
• Describe an effective team you have been involved with and what you think makes an effective team.
• Describe the range of your use of computer technology and software in your school, work and personal life.
• List any honors, awards, or commendations you may have received.
• Please provide an narrative details explaining the circumstances surrounding any job you were terminated from or resigned in lieu of termination.

18 Required: Attach a current resumeNo greater than two pages, MS Word of .PDF format.

• Attached
• Not Attached

19 Required: Attach a cover letterLimited to two pages, MS Word or .PDF format.

• Attached
• Not Attached

20 Attach a copy of your Certified Police Academy completion certificate.

• Certificate attached
• Certificate not attached

Required Question