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Police Officer

Verona Police Dept

Agency City
Verona
,
Agency State
Wisconsin

Reason for Announcement:

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

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities

This position is assigned to Field Operations, and is responsible for preventative patrol, traffic enforcement, emergency and non-emergency calls for service, and investigations concerning criminal matters. The department is a full service, 24-hour police agency, which embraces community oriented policing and neighborhood problem-solving.

Lateral Transfer Program Details:

We are seeking officers with prior experience! Lateral transfers can begin a career with Verona PD at salary equivalents to one, three, five, and seven years of experience, in addition to educational incentives! Officers hired as a lateral transfer are entitled to prorated vacation and sick leave upon hire.

Salary:

Salary Minimum
$60,993.21
-
Salary Maximum
$92,386.62
per
Salary Type
Year
Dependent on Qualifications
Dependent On Qualifications

Benefits:

Benefits
  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental
  • Education Incentive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Other Benefits
  • One Wellness Day per year
  • On-site Fitness Facility
Number of Paid Holidays
12

Qualifications:

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
  • Previous experience
  • React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
  • U.S. citizen
  • Vision correctable to 20/20
  • Minimum Age:
    Minimum Age
    21

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements
High school diploma
60 college credits / Associate's degree
Additional Education Information
Ninety-six (96) credits or more earned at an accredited institute
of higher learning for which such credits shall be accepted toward a college degree, shall cause the employee to receive incentive pay on their base rate at six percent (6%).
Upon receiving a BA/BS degree, the employee will receive incentive pay on their base rate at eight percent (8%).
Upon receiving a graduate degree, the employee will receive incentive pay on their base rate at ten percent (10%).

Notes:

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

Contact Information:

Application Contact Name
Holly Nilles
Application Contact Title
Business Office Manager
Application Contact Agency
Verona Police Department
Application Contact Address

111 Lincoln Street
Verona, WI 53593-1520
United States

Phone
Application Contact Phone
(608) 845-7623
Email
Application Contact Email
hnilles@veronawi.gov
Website
Application Contact Website

Apply By:

Application Deadline

Submit:

Application Requirements
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