Police Officer - Wisconsin State Fair Park

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Wisconsin State Fair Park (WSFP) is seeking experienced and qualified individuals to serve and protect the WSFP, its employees and patrons as Police Officers within the Police & Public Safety Department of WSFP. 

The Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department provides uniformed patrol of the Fair Park 365 days a year. Our authorized staff consists of 115 sworn officers and also has a number of specialized units that include; Mounted, Bicycle, Dignitary Protection and Major Incident Response Team (MIRT). These specialized units enhance and support our Uniform Patrol Division during the Wisconsin State Fair and other year-round events.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Limited Term Employment working part-time as needed and scheduled, including work on weekends and evenings. Employee must be available to work during the annual Wisconsin State Fair. Annual hours worked in this position will not exceed 1039 hours.

COMPENSATION
$24.50 per hour.

WHO CAN APPLY
This position is open to all qualified State of Wisconsin residents who meet the outlined criteria.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knowledge of department operations, rules, regulations, policies and procedures as they are associated with this position
• Knowledge of provisions, procedures, sources and elements of WSFP Administrative Code and State and Federal law related to duties and responsibilities
• Knowledge of concepts, procedures and techniques related to interviewing, interrogations, investigations, confessions, evidence preservation, search and seizure, defense and arrest tactics and use of force
• Ability to protect oneself and others by having a full range of movement, physical strength, endurance and fitness to apprehend and control a subject
• Ability and skill to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, in a clear manner using appropriate grammar and spelling
• Ability to run, climb, grab, pull, lift, bend and exert oneself in a spontaneous or normal situation and function for extended periods of time without breaks or requiring special needs
• Ability and skill to operate a motor vehicle under normal and adverse conditions while maintaining the ability to communicate and activate the equipment in the vehicle
• Ability to make quick decisions, accurate observations, use sound judgment, and maintain a professional demeanor under ordinary (normal) and stressful situations
• Ability to recall details, copy written and oral information and apply instructions with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to read and comprehend legal and non-legal material written in English
• Ability to maintain a proficient level of competency with the officer’s hand gun

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America
• Must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin as defined in § 6.10(1) at the time of application and throughout employment with WSFP
• Education: At the time of application, the applicant must meet the following requirements: a) Earned an associate degree or obtained at least 60 college credits, and b) Currently certified as a police officer by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board or is currently certified as a police officer out-of-state and is eligible for certification in Wisconsin. *Note - Law enforcement officers who were first employed before February 1, 1993 are exempt (grandfathered) from the college credit requirement.
• No felony or domestic violence convictions at the time of application
• Vision 20/40 corrected
• Physical fitness to be able to perform job successfully
• Possession of a valid driver’s license at time of appointment
• Must serve a probationary period of one year

SPECIAL NOTES
Candidate must be available to work during the annual Wisconsin State Fair; for 2024 these dates are August 1 – 11, 2024. Prior to appointment to this position, the candidate will be subject to a comprehensive Police criminal background check, drug screening, medical examination and psychological screening if not previously completed with a surrounding State of Wisconsin law enforcement agency. 

TO APPLY
We are accepting applications online. You will be required to upload the following documents to be considered for the role: 
Police Officer Application (click link to download and fill out to attach when applying)
Police Officer Application Supplement (click link to download and fill out to attach when applying)

Application materials will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis and the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Wisconsin State Fair Park is a year-round entertainment venue hosting activities, events, meetings and more throughout the four seasons. Home to the Exposition Center, Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway, Products Pavilion and many other facilities, hundreds of events are held at the Fair Park each year. Perhaps the most notable and certainly the signature event, the Wisconsin State Fair, welcomes more than one million Fairgoers over 11 summer days. Visit www.wistatefair.com for more information.

Wisconsin State Fair Park’s central location within the largest metro area in Wisconsin makes it a desirable place to work, live and play. As a world-class city, Milwaukee and the Greater Milwaukee Area are full of opportunities galore for living, working and playing. Visit www.discovermilwaukee.com for more information.

All Limited Term and Seasonal Employment Positions, including those for the annual Wisconsin State Fair, require Wisconsin Residency, as defined in § 6.10(1), at the time of application and throughout employment with Wisconsin State Fair Park.

Wisconsin State Fair Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.