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: within 25 miles of the department (straight line distance) within 12 months of hire date

CONTINUOUS APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Online: City of Watertown website under the Careers tab
• Any questions on the hiring process may be directed to Captain Jon Caucutt, View phone number on click.appcast.io, or View email address on click.appcast.io.

RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESS: Applicants must complete each of the following steps:

1. Submit all required application materials
2. Pass physical agility testing
3. Informed Consent and Waiver to Participate in Physical Agility Testing form/signed
4. Authorization for Release of Information form/signed
5. Copy of High School Diploma, College transcripts
6. Copy of Wisconsin Preparatory Law Enforcement Officer Training Transcript - if applicant has already attended the Police Academy
7. Copy of DD-214 long form (military only: discharge paperwork)
8. Written Exam
9. Pre-background screening information packet completed and signed
10. Panel interview
11. Interview with the Chief of Police
12. Personal History Statement completed and signed
13. Background investigation
14. Conditional Offer of Employment
15. Psychological Evaluation
16. 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