Police-Police Officer 6.2024 - The City of Watertown : Job Details

Police Officer-Police DepartmentThe Watertown Police Department is accepting applications for a FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER and establish an eligibility list for the position of police officer. The ideal applicant will have a genuine desire to interact with citizens and identify and solve problems together, in an effort to reduce crime and disorder in our community.SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Effective 7/1/2024, salary per year of $60,902.37, and after eight years $84,546.06
• Health and Dental insurance
• Wisconsin Retirement System
• 12 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Patrol work rotation is five days on and three days off (9-hour day)
• Lateral Salary Transfer for current sworn Law Enforcement (ask for details)
• Bilingual officers (tested) receive an extra $500/year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen, 21 years of age, valid driver's license
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 60 college-level credits (or more) from an accredited educational institution
• Residency requirement: w/in 25 miles of the department (straight line distance) w/in 12 months of hire date

CONTINUOUS APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Online: City of Watertown website under the Careers tab:
• Any questions on the hiring process may be directed to Captain Jon Caucutt, 920-###-####, or .

RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESS: Applicants must complete each of the following steps:

Submit all required application materials - Applicants may attach a DJ LE 330 to the ApplicantPro application

Pass physical agility testing (see description below)

Informed Consent and Waiver to Participate in Physical Agility Testing form/signed

Authorization for Release of Information form/signed

Copy of High School Diploma, College transcripts

Copy of Wisconsin Preparatory Law Enforcement Officer Training Transcript - if applicant has already attended the Police Academy

Copy of DD-214 long form (military only: discharge paperwork)

Written Exam

Pre-background screening information packet completed and signed

Panel interview

Interview with the Chief of Police

Personal History Statement completed and signed

Background investigation

Conditional Offer of Employment

Psychological Evaluation

Medical Evaluation and drug screen

Physical Agility Test

• Vertical Jump 11.5 inches
• Agility Run 23.4 seconds
• Sit-ups 24 / 1 minute
• Push-ups 18 / 1 minute
• 300 Meter Dash 68 seconds
• 1.5 Mile Run 20:20

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