Police Officer

Wauwatosa Police Department

Recruitment Team

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.ServeTosa.com

Phone Number:

• 414-471-8430

Email:

• pdrecruiting@wauwatosa.net

Application Deadline:

• 03/15/23
• @ 4:30 PM

Salary:

• $60,902 - $85,633, Dependent On Qualifications

  Lateral Transfer Program Details:

  Prior years of sworn law enforcement experience will place you in the correlating pay step:

  • One Year of Completed Service: Step 1 $74,360
  • Two Years of Completed Service: Step 2 $79,747
  • Three Years of Completed Service: Step 3 $82,035
  • Four Years of Completed Service: Step 4 $83,761
  • Five or More Years of Completed Service: Step 5 $85,633 

  Prior years of sworn law enforcement experience will be counted toward your starting vacation time:

  • One Year of Completed Service – 10 Vacation Days
  • 4-10 Years of Completed Service – 15 Vacation Days
  • 11-14 Years of Completed Service – 20 Vacation Days
  • 15-19 Years of Completed Service – 23 Vacation Days
  • 20-24 Years of Completed Service – 25 Vacation Days
  • 25 or More Years of Completed Service – 26 Vacation Days 

  Benefits:

  • Clothing Allowance
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Dental Education
  • Incentive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation
  • Wisconsin Retirement Fund
  • Number of Paid Holidays: 12
  • Department-Sponsored Police Academy Enrollment Free
  • Workplace Health Clinic
  • 24-Hour Fitness Center within the Police Department

Sworn Officers:

• 104

City Population:

• 47,752

Position Details

Wauwatosa Police Department

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Now hiring full-time police officers to fill vacancies and establish an eligibility list.

Come join our team of active officers who work in a fast-paced environment, and are dedicated to serve and protect all who live, work, and play in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Courage: Show the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Moments will require bravery in the face of danger, and every day will require the fortitude to serve.
• Integrity: Possess the quality of being honest with strong moral principles. Not only does this quality exemplify the professionalism of a police officer, but it is necessary for courtroom testimony.
• Respect: Display due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of others. Display this quality to co-workers as well as members of the public.
• Compassion: Have concern and care for others. Be able to relate with those who need police service and work toward resolutions.

Qualifications:

• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to perform essential functions of this position
• Ability to possess a firearm
• Ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment
• Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Clear and concise speech
• Driver's license
• Good driving record
• Good physical condition
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skills in operating computer systems
• No domestic abuse convictions
• No felony convictions
• React quickly and effectively to stressful situations
• U.S. citizen
• Minimum Age: 21 years of age by date of hire 

Education Requirements:

Applicants must have 60 college credit hours from a nationally and/or regionally accredited university or college completed by July 31, 2023 in order to apply. Copies of college transcript(s) must be submitted with the application.

Notes:

• Background Check
• Drug Screening
• Medical Examination
• Oral Interviews
• Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
• Psychological Examination
• Vision Examination
• Application Scoring Matrix (Education, Experience, Military Service) for Applicant Screening
• Physical Agility Testing & Written Values Survey (Mar. 28 & Apr. 1, 2023)
• Assessment Center Exercises (April 19, 2023)
• Police & Fire Commission Interview (Date: TBD)
• Immediate Openings for Academy Hires (August 1, 2023)
• Immediate Openings for Certified Candidates (August 31, 2023)

TO APPLY:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wauwatosawi/jobs/3929316-0/police-officer

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