Police Officer

The Grand Chute Police Department seeks to recruit individuals who reflect the diversity within our community and who display a passion for service, driven by our core values of Integrity, Respect, Empathy, and Courage. The Department is a highly professional organization, committed to achieving excellence in all we do including protection of lives and property, reduction of criminal activity, and enhancement of the quality of life through partnerships with our community. Our success at fulfilling our mission can be attributed largely to the remarkably dedicated staff comprising our department. We have made a commitment to hiring only the very best. Successful applicants have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and usually have educational, work, and/or life experiences reflecting maturity, diversity, collaboration, humility, and compassion. Most successful candidates have at least an associate’s degree (60 college credits) and many have bachelor’s degrees. We recruit candidates from a variety of professions including business, education, health care, and military, among others. The successful candidate should have a service orientation and a strong desire to make a positive impact on the quality of life in his or her community. Furthermore, he or she will possess good verbal and written communication skills, strong problem solving skills, sound judgment, the ability to react quickly and effectively in stressful situations, the ability to perform all essential functions of the position, and the ability to use all standard law enforcement equipment. A complete job description and links to the employment application are available on our website (www.grandchutewi.gov).

Reason for Announcement

Applications are now being accepted to
Fill vacancy
Establish eligibility list
Type of Opening
Full-Time

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities
Officers are required to justly enforce the laws and ordinances of the State of Wisconsin and the Town of Grand Chute, conduct criminal investigations, investigate accidents, identify and solve community problems, and provide preventive police patrol.

Lateral Transfer Program Details

Lateral entry benefits may be offered for police officer candidates who are leaving another full-time law enforcement position to become a Grand Chute police officer. New employees may be granted a starting wage up to Step 10 of the wage scale, equivalent to the start of year ten of employment with the Town. New employees may be granted vacation benefits equal to one week upon hire and eligibility for up to a third week based upon the credited years of service used to establish the starting wage. New employees may be advanced up to 300 hours of sick leave, with the understanding that no further sick leave will accrue until the month of employment that follows the month in which the same number of sick hours would have accrued naturally. These benefits will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Salary

Salary Minimum
$32.43
-
Salary Maximum
$46.95
per
Salary Type
Hour
Dependent on Qualifications

Benefits

Benefits
Clothing Allowance
Deferred Compensation
Dental
Education Incentive Pay
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Vacation
Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Number of Paid Holidays: 9
Other Benefits
Paid Wellness Day
Career Development Incentive Program
Personal Health and Wellness Coaching
Patrol officers work a personally chosen schedule they select on a monthly basis rather than an assigned schedule

Qualifications

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
Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification
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
Vision correctable to 20/20
Minimum Age: Minimum Age
18
Ability to keyboard/type words per minute: Ability to keyboard/type words per minute
2

Education Requirements

Education Requirements
High school diploma
60 college credits / Associate's degree
Additional Education Information
We offer a pay incentive to participants in the career development program who have higher education degrees.

Notes

Notes
Background Check
Drug Screening
Medical Examination
Oral Interviews
Physical Fitness/Agility Screening
Polygraph Examination
Psychological Examination
Vision Examination
Written Exam
Other Notes
See full job posting at https://www.grandchutewi.gov/government/page/employment-opportunities/
Affirmative Action (AA)
Affirmative Action (AA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
American Disability Act (ADA)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)