Police Officer

Now Hiring: Police Officers – Build Your Career with Us!

Are you ready to serve your community, protect others, and grow within a professional and supportive law enforcement agency? We are currently seeking dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our team as Police Officers.

Monthly testing conducted on the third Friday of the month. To learn more about the testing process, click here.

Lateral Transfers Welcome: Bring your experience — we recognize your service and offer a seamless transition.

Why Join Us

• Career Growth: We believe in investing in our officers. Once internal performance and training criteria are met, officers have the opportunity to be promoted to the rank of Master Officer, which comes with increased responsibilities and higher pay $76,217 - $94,494.
• Competitive Salary, Retirement Pension, and Benefits
• Retire with Wyoming State Retirement Pension after 20 years of service at any age
• State of Wyoming Health Insurance (CIGNA)
• 11 paid holidays
• 6 weeks of paid leave per year as a new hire
• Overtime opportunities
• No Social Security contribution
• Take home car program
• On-duty workout program
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Master Officer program
• Specialty opportunities

For a list of City Benefits click BENEFITS (next to Description) at the top of this page. Incumbents are responsible for responding to calls for service and enforcing local, State, and Federal statutes. Reporting structure: Receives general supervision from assigned Police Sergeant or higher-level supervisory and management staff. This position is driving essential (see driving requirements).

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employment subject to extensive background investigation, including polygraph and psychological examination. The successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen test. The City of Casper utilizes direct deposit for payroll purposes. Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions: City of Casper employees that perform safety sensitive tasks are subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing. These tasks include, but may not be limited to: emergency response/rescue, handling or working with hazardous materials, operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems, maintaining City computer and data systems, driving for the City of Casper, operating power-driven machinery or equipment, handling confidential information, working with or around children. Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, climbing, scaling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, running, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Incumbents may be subjected to loud noises, light disturbance, workspace restrictions, dusts, odors, fumes, and chemicals. Incumbents may be subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors and on uneven terrain, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions. Incumbents may be subjected to exposure and risk in working with hostile, resistant, and unstable persons. The nature of duties involves constant mental and visual attention, and potential personal danger. Incumbents in this position will be in situations where they may experience critical/traumatic events and need to have the ability to quickly move between work spaces and/or facilities. Driving Requirements: For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory: Convicted of three or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents); A conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following: driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; leaving the scene of an accident; fleeing to avoid arrest; reckless driving; homicide or assault by motor vehicle; driving without auto insurance; driving on a suspended license; refusal to take blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving.

If you have questions regarding the background screen, pre-employment drug test or driving record, please contact the Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io prior to accepting a job offer.