Police Officer

Salary : $93,537.60 - $116,937.60 Annually
Location : Oakdale City Hall and Police Department
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600097
Department: Police
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/17/2026 4:00 PM Central


The City of Oakdale's mission is to provide high-quality, reliable services and foster a safe, clean, and welcoming community .

Description


Oakdale is hiring for entry level and lateral police officer positions. Lateral candidates pay commensurate with experience along, with front-loaded Paid Time Off based on previous service, and an accelerated FTO process.
Why join Oakdale Police? We offer:

• Competitive pay: LELS Patrol Union pay scale for 2026 for Police Officer is $93,545 - $116,930. Candidates with more than 10 years of experience are eligible for the Senior Officer pay range: $98,222 - $122,777.
• Solid community support and a City Council that prioritizes public safety.
• State-of-the-art police facility broke ground on construction Summer 2026.
• Strong culture of support for officer wellness and work-life balance where it's understood we must take care of our officers so you can take care of our community.
• Patrol Division works a wellness concept schedule . In addition to generous PTO and benefits packages, the city will pay you up to 78 hours wellness hours in lieu of owing time. The patrol schedule is an 11-hour shift (5/5, 2/2) with every other weekend off.
• Contracted mental health and wellness support.
• Ability to work out on duty and emphasis on officer wellness.
• Workplace culture that supports you and your passion for police work as well as your personal responsibilities.
• Robust training program and member of the HERO Training Center.
• Opportunities for career enrichment , including SWAT, Mobile Field Force, SRO, department trainer, rotating detective positions, and community engagement.

Expectations

• Respond to calls for service; handles citizen complaints, problem solving, making custodial arrests, and issuing summons.
• Knowledge of state law and local ordinance.
• Ability to drive and operate emergency vehicles.
• Ability to handle volatile persons, defend self and others, and testify.
• Investigates reports of crime, interview victims, suspects and others involved, collects evidence, packages cases for prosecution.
• Complete paperwork, reports and case management, and training.
• Patrol city streets, neighborhoods, businesses, parks, and conducts traffic enforcement and issues citations.
• Knowledge of city geography.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications


Education

• Associate degree in Law Enforcement/ Criminal Justice

Experience

• One (1) year experience in Law Enforcement

Trainings, Certificates, and Licenses

• Minnesota Police Officers license
• Valid Drivers License with a driving record that is acceptable to the City's insurance carrier
• Use of force training
• Police field training

Desired qualifications


The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training preferred in order to exceptionally perform all of the functions of this position.


Education

• Bachelor's degree in Law Enforcement/ Criminal Justice

Experience

• Two (2) years law enforcement field experience

Trainings, Certificates, and Licenses

• BCA certification

Data Practices Notice

In accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the City of Oakdale is required to inform you of your rights as they relate to the private or confidential information collected from you. Private or confidential data is information that is available to you, but not to the public.


The private or confidential data supplied by you will be used to determine your eligibility with the City of Oakdale. If you are appointed, it will be placed in your personnel file and used for payroll and other record-keeping purposes.


The private data supplied by you is available only to you, to city employees and officials whose job duties require review of the data, and other individuals and agencies as provided by state and federal law who have a bona fide need for the data.


Filling out the application is voluntary. Except for explicitly optional requested information, refusal to provide a complete application may result in immediate disqualification from consideration.


By submitting an application, you have read and understand the information given above regarding the Minnesota Data Practices Act.


The City of Oakdale understands that its employees are its greatest assets. Accordingly, we seek to offer a comprehensive benefits package that meets employee needs throughout their working life. Our plan includes medical care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off. The city also supports employees through wellness options, employee assistance availability, and department specific initiatives.

Part-time employees who are employed on a schedule of more than twenty hours per week receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

The benefit options below are applicable for regular, full or part-time employees and may vary based on labor agreement or specific position.


2026

• Medical : Medica (three plan options) - City contribution for both single and family premiums, as well as HSA contributions in accordance with City policy.
  • Employees may make additional HSA contributions if enrolled in the City's medical plan
• Dental : Mutual of Omaha -Four tiers of coverage are available.
• Life insurance: Mutual of Omaha -The City provides a life insurance coverage for employees. Additional coverage may be purchased if you choose to do so.
• Short-Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha - The City offers pays the premium for this coverage which provides for up to 66.67% of your normal weekly pay, up to $400 for up to 12 weeks and is payable on the 8th day of disability.
• Long-Term Disability: Mutual of Omaha - The City offers pays the premium for this coverage which provides for up to 60% of your normal monthly pay, up to $3,000 per month and starts on the 90th day of disability.
• Additional benefits :
  • Voluntary vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity group plans
  • Participation in the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA)
  • Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • 457 Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off: generous paid time off program including Minnesota Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays: The city provides 12 named paid holidays
• Floating Holiday: The city provides one paid floating holiday
• Cell phone, uniform, and vehicle allowance - varies by position
• Flexible and Remote Working Opportunities - varies by position
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Strong Employee Culture
• The opportunity to make a difference to the Oakdale community

01


Thank you for your interest in Oakdale. Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. We review the information you provide to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Please be aware that we want you to be truthful; incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a valid drivers license with Minnesota driving privileges?

• Yes
• No

03


Select the option that best describes your related law enforcement experience (you can only pick one, so pick the highest level that matches your experience).

• a. 0-1 year of CSO, other (Explorer Reserve) experience
• b. 1-2 years of CSO, other (Explorer Reserve) experience
• c. 3-5 years of CSO, other (Explorer, Reserve) experience
• d. 6+ years of CSO, other (Explorer, Reserve) experience
• e. 0-1 year of patrol experience
• f. 1-2 years of patrol experience
• g. 3-5 years of patrol experience
• h. 6+ years of patrol experience

04


Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

05


Will you be POST eligible by August 1, 2026?

• Yes
• No

06


Provide POST license #/date of eligibility/expected date of eligibility
07


Are you eligible to carry a firearm in Minnesota?

• Yes
• No

08


What would you expect a typical day as an Oakdale Police Officer to look like?
09


What kind of work environment are you looking for?
10


Is there anything in your professional or personal conduct that could be potentially embarrassing to a future employer or could impair your ability to perform your work, if it were learned at a later time? If so, please explain the circumstances.

• No
• Yes, explanation below

11


If you answered yes, please provide an explanation. Please note that the existence of any prior issues does not necessarily disqualify you from further consideration so you are encouraged to be honest. Thank you.
Required Question