FullTime Police Officers

Salary: $39.12 - $52.66 Hourly
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: Police Officer 03.2025
Department: Police
Bargaining Unit: MPEA

THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE:

The City of Owatonna is a growing community strategically placed at the crossroads of I-35 and two major US highways, approximately one hour south of the Twin Cities metro area. The community has a commitment to growth, access to services, and quality of life for its 25,000 residents.

Click the link below to learn more about the community this position would have the opportunity to be part of and serve.

ABOUT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT :

We believe that our community thrives when lives, property, and rights of all people are safeguarded through trusted partnerships. The Police Department creates a better tomorrow by providing law enforcement services that prioritize the quality of life and maintain a safe and secure community.
We are guided in that work by our organization's 3 Core Values: Better Together, Community Stewardship, and Pride in Our Work.

Holding each other and ourselves accountable-to our peers and the community
- Building the team by helping each other out, mentoring, and collaborating

- COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP:

• Conducting ourselves in a professional and approachable manner in the community
• Participating in opportunities for community engagement and partnership
• Taking care of the equipment, facilities, and other public resources we are entrusted with
• Proudly honoring the positive public image of the police service and the responsibility that comes with that
• Giving and earning respect - within the department, the City, and the community
• WHAT YOU'LL DO: As a Police Officer you will be responsible for conducting law enforcement activities to ensure public safety. Responsibilities may include: responding to requests for assistance from the public; ensuring the security and order of the court; Specifically as a Police Officer you will ...
• Patrol an assigned area to enforce local, State, and Federal laws; prepare information, offense, suspect illness and injury, accident, supplement, and administrative reports.
• Answer and respond to radio or telephone dispatches.
• Firearms Instructor

Mobile Field Force
E- Bike patrol
Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate in Law Enforcement or related field; Modern police practices and methods;

• Law enforcement weapons and equipment;
• Customer service principles;
• Computer operation and related software applications.

Using a variety of law enforcement weapons and equipment;

• Applying and interpreting law enforcement principles and practices;
• Applying applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
• Providing customer service;
• Operating a computer and related software applications;
• This is a full-time position. Schedule will vary and will include evening and weekend hours.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For a Regular Full-Time Employee

The City's benefits programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or health savings accounts, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings.

If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.

Paid Time Off (PTO): It is the policy of the City of Owatonna to provide employees with necessary time away from work. PTO can be utilized for any purpose, subject only to necessary request/approval procedures consistent with the City Policies and Procedures Manual and labor contracts. PTO accrues at the following rates for full-time employees:
11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday: All regular full-time employees of the City, except those who are governed by a union contract or different holiday policy, receive the following holidays:

Holiday Date
New Year's Day January 1st
Day Third Monday in January
Veteran's Day November 11th
Last working day before Christmas December
Christmas Day December 25th
One (1) Floating Holiday Once per year; Retirement:
PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)

• PERA Coordinated Plan contributions rates (non-police & fire) are: 7.5% employer and 6.5% employees.
• PERA Police & Fire Plan contributions & Fire are: 17.7% employer and 11.8% employees.

Health Insurance Coverage Through Medica:
The City contributes $1,425/single or $2,900/family into an HSA account.

The city pays 100% of the premium and coverage costs of HealthiestYou, a virtual healthcare provider service with a $0.00 co-pay.
Term Life Insurance:
The City provides a $25,000 term life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.

Long Term Disability Insurance:
The plan provides long-term disability income with a 90-day consecutive elimination period. An employee must be a regular full-time employee and have completed six (6) months of employment to be eligible for this benefit.

New in 2026 - Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML):
For the 2026 plan year (January 1 - December 31, 2026), the City of Owatonna will cover 100% of the PFML insurance premium through our provider, Madison National Life Insurance Company.

Employee Assistant Plan (EAP):
This service provides free, confidential, professional assistance to help employees and their families resolve problems such as marital difficulties, financial or legal problems, emotional challenges, or problems caused by alcohol or other drug use that affect their personal lives or job performance.

Plans available through Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) and MissionSquare.

• Dental Insurance: Supplemental Life Insurance: Health Care and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
• If "Yes" - attach a copy of your license or eligibility letter to your application.)

High school diploma / GED
Bachelors
Which of the following best describes your work experience as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer?

• Which of the following best describes your volunteer law enforcement experience?
• Which of the following best describes your non-sworn, paid law enforcement experience, such as probation officer, community service officer, corrections officer, detention deputy, dispatcher, private security/loss prevention?
• Which of the following best describes your experience working in the customer service (non-law enforcement related) field?
• Please describe your customer service experience. Select the certifications or training certificates that you currently possess (select all that apply and attach supporting documents to your application).

Car Seat Technician
Crisis Intervention Training
EVO (Emergency Vehicle Operation)
Field Training Officer
Firearms Instructor
Mobile Field Force Instructor
If you selected "Other" in certifications or training certificates, please provide additional information.
Are you experienced and able to fluently speak and understand a language other than English?
Please list all languages other than English that you are able to fluently speak and understand. If you do not fluently speak another language, type N/A.
Do you wish to apply for Veteran's Preference?You must complete the Veterans' Preference points below and submit the required documentation ( MEMBER COPY 4 VETERAN'S DD214) to the City of Owatonna by the application deadline of the position for which you are applying.
Not claiming Veteran's Preference
Veteran
Disabled Veteran
Spouse of Deceased Veteran
Spouse of Disabled Veteran