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Police Officer

Wausau Police Dept

Agency City
Wausau
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

Perform general police work involving protection of life and property, enforcement of laws, crime investigation, and service to the public.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

A. Upon receipt of a request for lateral entry submitted to the Police Chief, with a copy to the Human Resources Director, if the requester has no less than three years of continuous employment as a full-time law enforcement officer, the Police Chief may approve the request at his or her sole discretion. If approved, the candidate will receive a full year salary credit for his/her past full-time law enforcement years of service and thereafter advance accordingly. The following compensation will be established commensurate with the chart provided in Appendix A, with the award of service credit incorporated therein. For the purpose of Appendix A, the term “Years of service” for the lateral entry program shall be defined as full-time law enforcement experience.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$32.32
-
Salary Maximum
$42.00
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Number of Paid Holidays
10

Qualifications:

Qualifications
  • 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
  • Driver's license
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • No felony convictions
  • U.S. citizen
  • Minimum Age:
    Minimum Age
    21

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma
60 college credits / Associate's degree

Notes:

Notes
  • Background Check
  • Drug Screening
  • Medical Examination
  • Oral Interviews
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Psychological Examination
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

How to Apply:

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Jennifer Kannenberg
Application Contact Title
HR Specialist
Application Contact Agency
City of Wausau
Application Contact Address

407 Grant Street
Wausau, WI 54403
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(715) 261-6802
Email
Application Contact Email
Jennifer.Kannenberg@wausauwi.gov
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
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