The Newton Police Department is now hiring police officers and offering a competitive salary and benefit package along with a $2,000 hiring bonus for entry level officers and an $8,000 hiring bonus for certified police officers.

The salary range for this position is $59,016 - $92,832. Certified Officer starting salary up to $70,752 with additional leave time depending on qualifications. Newton police officers receive excellent benefits, including:

• Paid Vacation (1 Week First Year, 2 Weeks Second Year), 11 Personal Days, 11 Sick Days and 12 Paid Holidays Annually.
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa (MFPRSI).
• Uniform Allowance, College Credit Pay Incentive, No Residency Policy.

Newton, Iowa, is a progressive community with a population of 15,750 located east of the Des Moines metro on Interstate 80 and is the home of the Iowa Speedway. The Newton Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency consisting of 27 sworn and 6 non-sworn employees and includes school resource officers, narcotics detective, general crimes detective, K9 unit, tactical team and motorcycle unit.

Applicant testing includes a written POST exam, physical fitness test, polygraph exam, MMPI psychological exam, drug test, medical exam and a thorough background check. Iowa Certified Officers may be exempt from some portions of the entry level testing. The physical agility test and POST written exam will be administered to all qualified applicants. More information will be emailed to qualified candidates at a later time.

Applications must be completed online and will be accepted until September 29th at 5PM. Applicants must meet the minimum hiring requirements set forth by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and section 400.17 and/or 501 of the Administrative Code of Iowa. The City of Newton is an EO/AA employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Apply at www.newtongov.org/927/Careers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,016.00 - $92,832.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person