What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police-Police Officer position at The City of Watertown?
Police Officer-Police Department
The Watertown Police Department is accepting applications for a FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER and establish an eligibility list for the position of police officer. The ideal applicant will have a genuine desire to interact with citizens and identify and solve problems together, in an effort to reduce crime and disorder in our community.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Effective 1/1/26, salary per year of $66,530.97, and after eight years $87,960.72
- Health and Dental insurance
- Wisconsin Retirement System
- 12 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Patrol work rotation is five days on and three days off (9-hour day)
- Lateral Salary Transfer for current sworn Law Enforcement (ask for details)
- Bilingual officers (tested) receive an extra $1000/year
QUALIFICATIONS:
- U.S. Citizen, 21 years of age, valid driver's license
- High school graduate or equivalent
- 60 college-level credits (or more) from an accredited educational institution
- Residency requirement: w/in 25 miles of the department (straight line distance) w/in 12 months of hire date
CONTINUOUS APPLICATION PROCESS:
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Online: City of Watertown website under the Careers tab: https://ciwatertownwi.applicantpro.com/jobs/
- Any questions on the hiring process may be directed to Captain Jon Caucutt, 920-206-4238, or jcaucutt@watertownwi.gov.
RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESS: Applicants must complete each of the following steps:
- Submit all required application materials - Applicants may attach a DJ LE 330 to the ApplicantPro application https://wilenet.widoj.gov/sites/default/files/public_files-2021-01/dj-le-330_application_for_employment_no_ssn_5-17.doc
- Pass physical agility testing (see description below)
- Informed Consent and Waiver to Participate in Physical Agility Testing form/signed
- Authorization for Release of Information form/signed
- Copy of High School Diploma, College transcripts
- Copy of Wisconsin Preparatory Law Enforcement Officer Training Transcript - if applicant has already attended the Police Academy
- Copy of DD-214 long form (military only: discharge paperwork)
- Written Exam
- Pre-background screening information packet completed and signed
- Panel interview
- Interview with the Chief of Police
- Personal History Statement completed and signed
- Background investigation
- Conditional Offer of Employment
- Psychological Evaluation
- Medical Evaluation and drug screen
Physical Agility Test
- Vertical Jump 11.5 inches
- Agility Run 23.4 seconds
- Sit-ups 24 / 1 minute
- Push-ups 18 / 1 minute
- 300 Meter Dash 68 seconds
- 1.5 Mile Run 20:20
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Salary : $1,000 - $87,961