Patrol Officer at City of Rice Lake
Rice Lake, WI 54868
About the Job
City of Rice Lake
Now Hiring
Patrol Officer
Full-Time Vacancy
Job Title: Patrol Officer
Reason for Announcement: Fill Full-Time Vacancy
Salary & Benefits: $29.24-$30.85 per hour base wage; per the
2022-2024 Working Agreement. Wisconsin retirement contribution;
health, disability and life insurance; holiday and longevity pay;
personal leave; clothing allowance; deferred compensation;
educational incentive; and night shift differential pay.
Hours: 2,190 annual hours / 12 hour shifts. This entry level position
may be scheduled in a manner that is most advantageous to the
City and not necessarily on a 2/2, 3/2, 2/3 work schedule. The least
senior patrol officer, unless a more senior officer selects to work a
flexible schedule, shall be scheduled one month in advance as
with all other officers and such schedule shall include at least one
weekend off every month. Applicant must have the ability to work
nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications: Minimum age-18; high school diploma or GED
equivalent supplemented by 60 college credits or an associate
or technical degree with additional training in police science, law
enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration,
or a related field. No felony or domestic abuse related convictions
or other disqualifying criminal history; valid WI driver’s license in any
state; ability to possess a firearm; US citizen. WI Law Enforcement
Standards Board certification is preferred, but not required. The
City does have an ‘Officer in Training’ program which allows the
Department to hire and sponsor candidates in the 720 hour law
enforcement academy.
Application Process: Applicants MUST submit the following
materials to the Rice Lake Police & Fire Commission, 34 South Wilson
Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868 or email to
1) Cover Letter and Résumé
2) Completed City of Rice Lake Application
3) Copy of Law Enforcement Standards Board Certificate
(if certifiable) and other Educational Certificates/Transcripts
applicable to the position
Applications and full position description may be obtained from the
Police Department, City Hall (30 East Eau Claire Street) or from the
City of Rice Lake website located in the ‘Job Postings’ category
at www.cityofricelake.org. Questions may be addressed to Office
Coordinator Brenda Hanson or Police Chief Steven G. Roux at
Applicants must pass written, oral, medical, physical agility,
psychological, and drug testing, in addition to an extensive
background investigation.
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024, 2:00 PM
IMPORTANT DATES (MANDATORY):
• Monday, November 4, 2024 (Evening) - Written Tests
• Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (Afternoon) - Oral Interviews
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