What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Hastings?
Description
START$40.9812 MONTHS$45.4924 MONTHS$50.0036 MONTHS (TOP)$54.50
Summary Of Position
Police Officers perform law enforcement duties involving the protection of life and property, including, but not limited to, the prevention and control of crime, preservation of peace, regulation of traffic, provision of emergency services, crisis intervention, building community trust, and other related duties.
Position Is Open Until Filled.
Priority Review of Applications will be on August 20, 2025.
Learn More About the Benefits of Being a City of Hastings Employee.
Examples of Duties
These examples of responsibilities are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work performed, and are not meant to be inclusive. The position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Minimum Qualifications
May be temporarily assigned by the Chief to one of the following roles:
Medical Insurance — Medica
We offer three plans: $30 Copay, $1,500 HRA, and $3,300 HSA.
Single, Employee plus spouse, Employee plus child(ren), and Family coverage options are available.
Life Insurance—The Standard
Vacation
Sick Leave
Holidays and Floating Holidays
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Retirement Benefits
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA):
Membership in PERA is automatic for non-elected public employees who meet minimum salary and position eligibility requirements set by Minnesota statute. Both the employee and the City contribute to the employee’s PERA benefit.
MissionSquare
457 Deferred Compensation
IRA
Minnesota State Retirement System
Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan (MNDCP)
Employee Health and Wellness
Vital WorkLife: Our employee assistance program, this plan includes:
Medica Wellness Programs
My Health Rewards
Sanvello
Ovia Health
Fit Choices
Omada
YMCA Corporate Wellness Program
01
Are you applying Veterans Preference points? If yes, please attach your DD214 and any other relevant information to your application.
Are currently POST eligible?
- 2026 WAGE SCALE, PENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL ON AUGUST 18, 2025***
START$40.9812 MONTHS$45.4924 MONTHS$50.0036 MONTHS (TOP)$54.50
Summary Of Position
Police Officers perform law enforcement duties involving the protection of life and property, including, but not limited to, the prevention and control of crime, preservation of peace, regulation of traffic, provision of emergency services, crisis intervention, building community trust, and other related duties.
Position Is Open Until Filled.
Priority Review of Applications will be on August 20, 2025.
Learn More About the Benefits of Being a City of Hastings Employee.
Examples of Duties
These examples of responsibilities are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work performed, and are not meant to be inclusive. The position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
- Perform security patrols, traffic control, investigation and show basic first aid knowledge at medical emergencies; detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
- Work an assigned shift with minimal supervision, using own judgment in deciding course of action, being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
- Maintain normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or incidents.
- Carry out duties in conformance with federal, state, county, and city laws and ordinances.
- Interrogate suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserve evidence.
- Conduct follow-up investigations of crimes. Prepares cases for testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
- Prepare a variety of reports.
- Undertake community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with crime prevention.
- Coordinate activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney or County Attorney's office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, city ordinances and related rules of arrest and search or seizure to ensure legally-accepted procedures are consistently followed.
- Communicate effectively in making oral or written reports.
- Develop, maintain and promote a cooperative work environment with coworkers in the office and while on patrol duty.
- Maintain departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and assistance
- Perform such other duties as assigned and assume such other responsibilities as needed to carry out the essential job functions.
- Complete all POST mandated continuing education courses (i.e. Crisis Intervention Training, Implicit Bias, Autism, De-Escalation, Use of Force).
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement from an accredited college.
- Eligibility to be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board as a full-time peace officer at the time of hire.
- Ability to meet the department's physical requirements so as to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
May be temporarily assigned by the Chief to one of the following roles:
- Investigator
- Analyze crime trends or patterns, or repetitive crimes. Ability to deal with people in stressful situations and to elicit reliable information to solve complex crimes.
- Draft and execute search warrants, compose and broadcast informational alerts to other agencies (perhaps covered under general duties of officers to exchange information with other LE agencies), conduct photo lineups, gather intelligence, and respond to process crime scenes
- School Resource Officer
- Ability to work in the Hastings Schools and deal with children effectively. Speak to groups and present training material. Recognize factors that cause or contribute to delinquent behavior and use non-traditional means to respond.
- Responsible for most juvenile-related investigations.
- Dakota County Drug Task Force (DCDTF)
- Ability to assume roles or act as another person. Ability to work flexible and varied shifts. Conduct undercover narcotics investigations.
- Maintains constant availability by work phone whether on-duty of off-duty.
- Conduct complex and long-term investigations into high-level drug trafficking organizations as well as investigations involving violent criminals.
- South Metro SWAT
- Provide effective and efficient response to emergency situations by applying and leveraging the collective resources of 10 agencies in Dakota County.
- K9 Officer
- Work with canine partners handling 911 calls, participating in requested canine details, completing required ongoing training, and assisting other agencies when requested by those agencies.
- Community Engagement Officer
- Ability to perform community policing strategies that strengthen partnerships for safe communities and enhance law enforcement’s ability to prevent and solve crime.
Medical Insurance — Medica
We offer three plans: $30 Copay, $1,500 HRA, and $3,300 HSA.
Single, Employee plus spouse, Employee plus child(ren), and Family coverage options are available.
- For single coverage, the City pays 100% of the premium
- For dependent coverage, the City pays 65% of the premium
- For family coverage, the City pays 70% of the premium
Life Insurance—The Standard
- The City provides $50,000.00 in basic life insurance at no cost.
- Supplemental insurance is available for employees, their spouses, and dependents.
- The City pays for long-term disability for employees.
- Employee pays for plan premium
- Single, Employee Spouse, Employee Child(ren), and Family coverage options available.
- Employee pays for plan premium
- Single, Employee Spouse, Employee Child(ren), and Family coverage options available.
Vacation
Sick Leave
Holidays and Floating Holidays
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Retirement Benefits
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA):
Membership in PERA is automatic for non-elected public employees who meet minimum salary and position eligibility requirements set by Minnesota statute. Both the employee and the City contribute to the employee’s PERA benefit.
MissionSquare
457 Deferred Compensation
IRA
Minnesota State Retirement System
Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan (MNDCP)
Employee Health and Wellness
Vital WorkLife: Our employee assistance program, this plan includes:
- Unlimited phone consultation
- Face-to-face counseling
- Nurse Peer Coaching
- Educator Peer Coaching
- Legal services
- Financial Services
- Identity theft prevention & support
- Member website
Medica Wellness Programs
My Health Rewards
Sanvello
Ovia Health
Fit Choices
Omada
YMCA Corporate Wellness Program
01
Are you applying Veterans Preference points? If yes, please attach your DD214 and any other relevant information to your application.
- No
- Veteran
- Disabled Veteran
- Spouse of Disabled Veteran
- Widow of Deceased Veteran
- Widow of Deceased Veteran who was disabled at time of death
Are currently POST eligible?
- No
- Yes
- Required Question
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