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

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