Police Officer
Grand Rapids Police Dept
Agency City
Wisconsin Rapids
,
Agency State
Wisconsin
Reason for Announcement:
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following authoritative responsibilities are expected of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • To drive with due regard as per state statutes. • Assist Fire and EMS services as necessary if requested. • Respond to calls for service in a professional and courteous manner. • Complete forms and reports in a timely manner. • Operate all law enforcement equipment in safe and appropriate manner. • Issue citations. • Assist other law enforcement agencies as required. • Provide traffic control when necessary. • Interview victims, witnesses and complainants. • Interrogate suspects. • Identify and apprehend violators of municipal, traffic and state laws. • Become familiar with current warrants and work to reduce the number of active warrants. • Respond to subpoenas and appear in court when summoned. Maintain a professional demeanor and cooperate with Town and District Attorneys to aid in any prosecution. • Attend training as designated by the Police Chief. • Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
Lateral Transfer Program Details:
Lateral Entry: The Town has the right to hire experienced police officers through lateral entry. Compensation, vacation entitlement and sick leave credit may, at the Chief’s discretion, be extended to lateral hires as follows: A: Wages: Lateral entry officers may be extended the police officer wage provisions, which coincide with the officer’s previous full-time law enforcement experience. B: Vacation: Lateral entry officers may be extended up to eighty (80) hours of vacation upon hire. Any vacation time extended upon hire shall be held in a “Hiring Vacation Time Bank”, to be used within one (1) year of hire. At the time of termination, there will be no payout of unused time remaining in the employee’s “Hiring Vacation Time Bank”. C: Sick Leave: Lateral entry officers may be extended ninety ninety-six (96) hours of sick time upon hire. Lateral entry officers would not accrue sick time within the first year of employment (if extended this sick time upon hire).
Salary:
Benefits:
- Clothing Allowance
- Deferred Compensation
- Dental
- Education Incentive Pay
- Health Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Qualifications:
- Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
- Ability to perform essential functions of this position
- Ability to possess a firearm
- Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Clear and concise speech
- Driver's license
- Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
- Good driving record
- Good physical condition
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
- No domestic abuse convictions
- No felony convictions
- React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
- U.S. citizen
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- Minimum Age:
Minimum Age20
Education Requirements:
Notes:
- Background Check
- Drug Screening
- Oral Interviews
How to Apply:
Contact Information:
2410 48th St. S.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
United States