Police Officer

The City of Clayton is now recruiting for Police Officers to join the Police Department. Click here for further information on the selection process. The purpose of the Police Officer position is to provide initial necessary police services to the community through the use of uniformed patrol as well as occasionally provide specialized technical support in the areas of field investigation, training, and firearms.

The mission of the Clayton Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment for the residents, business community, and visitors in the City of Clayton through the effective and efficient delivery of professional, positive, and innovative services. Long recognized as a leader among municipal police agencies in St. Louis County, the Clayton Police Department consistently endeavors to ensure the quality of its personnel and has historically fielded one of the best-educated, highly trained and most respected police forces in the metropolitan area. In keeping with its tradition as a leader, in the year 2000, the Department was among the first law enforcement agencies in the State of Missouri to successfully achieve accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

We offer a competitive salary starting at $75,295.  Candidates with experience could start at a higher salary step. Clayton officers reach a top pay of $93,458 at step 7.

Purpose of the Police Officer Position

The purpose of the Police Officer position is to provide initial necessary police services to the community through the use of uniformed patrol; occasionally provide specialized technical support in the areas of field investigation, training, and firearms. Please click the button at the bottom of this job posting to review the full job description.

Minimum Qualifications of the Police Officer Position:

1. Must be at least 21 years of age, by date of appointment.
2. Must have a Missouri POST Class A Peace Officer certification by date of appointment. Out-of-state police officers/military peace officers may obtain State of Missouri POST class "A" certification.
3. Must be a citizen of the United States or as required by Missouri POST license.
4. Must possess a valid high school diploma, or its educational equivalent.
5. No felony record and no conviction of any crime related to domestic violence. Applicant must have no pending indictments, no misdemeanor convictions such as, but not limited to, assault, unlawful use of a weapon, fraud, etc. Must not be on probation for any criminal charge and must have no arrests for DWI related offenses within 3 years of application.
6. Must possess a valid Missouri driver's license (minimum of Class "F"), by date of appointment and shall not have been convicted of three or more hazardous moving violations in the last 24 months and must have fewer than five points charged against his/her/their driving record at time of application. Must have no alcohol related suspension or revocation of driving privilege within three years of application.
7. Must meet all physical and psychological requirements specified by the Department, including successful completion of the mandatory annual fitness test.

Application & Pre-Employment Information

Currently we are recruiting strictly for experienced officers with Missouri POST certification or candidates currently enrolled in a police academy. Applications are accepted until an adequate pool of applicants have applied and vacant position(s) have been filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. This posting is subject to close at any time, so applicants are highly encouraged to apply early.

For further information on the Police Officer Selection Process, click here.

Please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io with any questions about the selection process.

Employment Notice

The City of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions made at the City of Clayton will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It is the policy of the City of Clayton not to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. The City of Clayton will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. The City of Clayton encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

This policy extends to all stages of the employment process, including but not limited to: recruiting or advertising for employment; evaluating the skills, education and experience of applicants; establishing rates of pay and terms, conditions and privileges of employment (including training opportunities); and promoting, upgrading, demoting, transferring, laying off and terminating employees.

Any employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor, Human Resources, or the City Manager. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of retaliation. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.