Police-Police Officer

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:

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

• CLICK the "Full Job Description" button below to obtain the necessary forms