What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Eau Claire?
Enhance the quality of life in Eau Claire by partnering with the community to solve problems, reduce crime and disorder, safeguard individual rights, and improve public safety. Join the City of Eau Claire’s Police Department! We are now accepting applications for current Police Officer openings and a hiring eligibility list. Now accepting lateral transfers!
Requirements:
- Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
- Possess a minimum of 60 post high school semester credits OR must have three (3) years full-time employment or military experience and obtain 60 post high school semester credits within five (5) years of appointment
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have no felony convictions on record
Applicants must successfully pass each of the following components: written examination, physical agility test, oral interview, polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation.
Salary Range: $33.90* to $42.08** per hour ($68,057.26 to $84,483.83 annually), plus excellent fringe benefits.
*Cadet rate - $27.26, payable during initial Police Academy attendance, if applicable
**Available after a minimum of twenty (20) years of service
REQUIRED/IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Written & Physical Agility Test Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Police and Fire Commission Interviews: Monday, November 10, 2025
Online Application and Full Job Description: www.eauclairewi.gov/jobs*
Recruitment Information and Timeline: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/home/showdocument?id=49817&t=638944138740839750
Equal Opportunity Employer
*Don’t have a way to apply online? Contact us at (715) 839-4921 to schedule an appointment and we can assist you!
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.EAUCLAIREWI.GOV/JOBS. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH really ONLY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.90 - $42.08 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $68,057 - $84,484