OB PURPOSE
A Waukee Police Officer performs law enforcement and crime prevention for the safety and protection of life and property in the City of Waukee. The City of Waukee is recognized as one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa and is located in Dallas County – one of the fastest growing counties in the US, giving employees opportunities for career advancement. Waukee offers a family-friendly environment featuring quality parks, schools and trails. The Waukee Police Department is very team oriented and has a culture of success.
Waukee Police Department is Hiring – Apply Today
Certified Officers wage range is $35.27 ($73,356.65) – $46.41 ($96,532.43)
Non-Certified Police Officers will start between $32.60 ($67,822.27) – $36.68 ($76,290.53). After successful completion of the police academy, wages may increase.
Testing Information:
Qualified applicants will be invited to complete the Physical Agility Test and the Police Officer Selection Test (POST). These tests are not required for Iowa Certified Officers applying as lateral transfers. Testing is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, and additional details will be emailed to eligible candidates.
Please note: All eligible candidates must take the Physical Agility Test with the City of Waukee. While we administer the written (POST) on-site, we will accept written (POST) test results form other agencies taken within the past year.
Benefits Package:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability; paid Vacation and Sick Leave; paid Holidays; and participation in the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
- Patrols the city and responds to calls for service to control traffic, protect life and property, prevent crime and provide for the safeguarding of citizens.
- Completes all written reports as required.
- Conducts preliminary investigations including interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects of complaints, accident/crime scenes and other assigned cases to apprehend violators, to enforce laws and to determine if charges should be filed.
- Secures and preserves evidence. Appears in court to present evidence and give testimony.
- Writes citations, arrests violators of the law and processes arrested subject.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
- Complies with and has excellent knowledge of all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
- Takes action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
- Creates and participated in a team environment.
- Displays integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and respectfulness at all times.
- Supports all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among departments, staff members and the community.
- Understands and internalizes the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by bringing them to the direct attention of supervisor in a timely manner.
- Attends administrative, department, and team meetings as scheduled.
- Safeguards confidential information and uses it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.
- Continually seeks and accepts opportunities for personal and professional growth including practicing the use of firearms.
- Contributes to overall City effectiveness by providing critical staff support to task forces and by participating, as necessary, in assisting all other teams.
- Attentive to the City’s and Department’s standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City and Department policies and procedure ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
- Excellent knowledge of current municipal, state, and federal codes, laws and ordinances, interpreting and enforcing the same.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in law enforcement preferred.
- Must hold Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification or have the ability to meet the licensing standards established by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy within a year from date of hire.
- Must be a US citizen.
- Bi-lingual and bi-cultural understanding preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age or older by date of hire.
- Must possess and have the ability to maintain a valid Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must meet all minimum standards for Iowa Law Enforcement Officers per ILEA.
- Able to perform all essential functions of the position while wearing required protective equipment.
- Able to lift, pull, push up to 100 pounds unassisted when necessary.
- Be responsive to verbal and visible signs of distress and alarms.
- Able to remember names, faces and details of incidents.
- Able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using electronic devices and handwritten) in English with other employees, vendors and the community.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Position requires outdoor work where heat, cold, precipitation, and the results of weather and nature may be encountered.
- Position requires travel within and outside of the City which imposes common travel hazards.
- Will be exposed to emergencies, stressful situations, and significant workplace pressure.
- Standard work hours must be flexible, will include days, evenings, overnights and weekends, may be greater than 40 hours per week, and may be called to report to duty at any time.
- To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours within Waukee Public Safety building.
- There is no residency requirement for this position.
