Full-Time Officer Employment

 

 POLICE OFFICER - Full Time

The Tomah Police Department is no longer accepting applications for Police Officer at this time.

Thank You!

 

Qualifications
The following qualifications and standards are established to insure hiring the best candidate for employment.  The minimum qualifications are:
    - Must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Wisconsin upon hire.
    - Must be at least 18 years of age.
    - Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver's License at the time of employment.
    - Must possess a minimum of 60 semester hour/credits from an accredited institution of higher   
      learning.
    - Must be of good moral character as determined by a psychological evaluation.
    - Vision corrected to 20/20.
    - Preference is given to those possessing a Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board
      certification.
    - No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.

Selection Process
    - Applications for employment may be made to:
            Administrative Assistant Rhonda Culpitt
            Tomah Police Department
            805 Superior Avenue
            Tomah, WI  54660
            (608) 374-7407
    - Applicants must submit a comprehensive letter of application, current resume and the
      attached application, DJ-LE 330 (available on Wilenet.org).  APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR
      ADVERTISED VACANCIES ONLY.  Applications are screened and those who appear to meet the
      minimum requirements will be invited to take the written examination.  Those applicants
      remaining in the process after the test is scored, will be required to successfully complete the
      following steps:
        - An oral interview with the Police and Fire Commission.
        - An oral interview with members of the Police Department staff.
        - A comprehensive background investigation.
        - A psychological and medical examination, to include a drug screen.  This step is performed
          after a conditional offer of employment has been made.
        - A 12 month probationary period is required for new applicants.

        * All testing is provided at no expense to the applicant, however, travel expenses are not
          reimbursable or covered. Any step in the process may eliminate an applicant. Completing of
          all steps does not guarantee employment. The Tomah Police Department is committed to
          conducting a fair and non-biased employment process. The Tomah Police Department is an
          EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Benefits
The information provided below is subject to negotiated change and based upon the 2011 Police Union contract. This is not a complete list of benefits provided to employees. Other benefits include accrued compensatory time, an option to participate in the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation program, call-in pay, court time, shift premium, overtime assignments, and training opportunities.
    Salary
        - Beginning base pay for a Police Officer is $40,040.00 (2011).  The City has the ability to
          start a new employee at a higher rate than entry level based on the qualifications and
          experience of the applicant. Top patrol pay is $46,134.40 (2011) after 15 years of service.
    Vacation
        - After one year of service, employees receive 5 days, 10 days after two years, 15 days after
          eight years, 20 days after twelve years, 25 days after twenty years, and 30 days after
          twenty-five years of service.
    Paid Holiday
        - 8.5 paid holidays per year, along with two floating holidays.
    Sick Leave
        - Employees receive one (1) day of sick leave per month upon hire.
    Personal Day
        - Employees receive one (1) day per year to be used from their sick leave accumulation.
    Medical Insurance
        - Insurance premiums for single coverage is 10% of City premium per month.
        - Insurance premiums for family coverage is 10% of City premium per month.
    Retirement
        - Normal retirement is at age 53 with 25 or more years of service.  The City of Tomah
          contributes all cost to the retirement fund.
    Uniforms and Uniform Allowance
        - The Department provides initial issue of all uniforms, duty belt, ballistic vest and weapon.
          At the beginning of the first full year, Officers are allowed a $600 uniform allowance per
          year.
    Shifts
        - Uniformed Officers work 8.5 hour days on a yearly fixed shift with four days on, two days
          off.  Shifts are picked annually by seniority.

Career Opportunities
    - Field Training Officer
    - DARE / GREAT Officer
    - K-9 Officer
    - Investigator
    - Monroe County Combined Tactical Unit
    - Promotions or Supervisor Opportunities

 

** There are currently no job openings at this time. Thank you for your interest in the Tomah Police Department. **

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