Job Description

 

City of Rice Lake
PATROL OFFICER
ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Patrol Officer
Reason for Announcement: Fill Full-Time Vacancy
Salary & Benefits:
• $66,269- $69,927 in January 2025
• $68,262- $72,029 in July 2025
• $70,649- $74,548 in January 2026
• $72,774- $76,781 in July 2026
Additional benefits: Wisconsin retirement contribution;
excellent health (no employee premium and up to a $3,500
health saving account contribution annually by the City),
disability and life insurance; holiday and longevity pay
(up to 8% additional at 16 years of service); personal and
holiday leaves; clothing allowance; educational and fitness
incentives; and night shift differential pay.
Hours: 2,190 annual hours /12 hour shifts. This entry
level position may be scheduled in a manner that is most
advantageous to the City and not necessarily on a 2/2, 3/2,
2/3 work schedule. The two least senior patrol officers,
unless two more senior officers select to work a flexible
schedule, shall be scheduled one month in advance as with
all other officers and such schedule shall include at least one
weekend off every month. Applicants must have the ability to
work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications: Minimum age- 18; high school diploma
or GED equivalent supplemented by 60 college credits or
an associate or technical degree with additional training
in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice
administration, public administration, or a related field.
No felony or domestic abuse related convictions or other
disqualifying criminal history; valid WI driver’s license in
any state; ability to possess a firearm; US citizen. WI Law
Enforcement Standards Board certification is preferred,
but not required. The City does have an ‘Officer in Training’
program which allows the Department to hire and sponsor
candidates in the 720 hour law enforcement academy.
Application Process: Applicants MUST submit the following
materials to the Rice Lake Police & Fire Commission,
34 South Wilson Avenue, Rice Lake, WI 54868 or email to
rlpd@ricelakegov.org:
1) Cover Letter and Resume
2) Completed City of Rice Lake Application
3) Copy of Law Enforcement Standards Board Certificate (if
certifiable) and other Educational Certificates/Transcripts
applicable to the position
Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in a
ride-along with an officer sometime before the application
deadline. Contact Captain Brian Larson at
rlpdbfl@ricelakegov.org to schedule.
Applications and full position description may be obtained
from the Police Department, City Hall (30 East Eau Claire
Street) or from the City of Rice Lake website located in the
‘Job Postings’ category at Questions
may be addressed to Office Coordinator Brenda Hanson or
Police Chief Steven G. Roux at (715) 234-2116.
In addition to an extensive background investigation,
applicants must pass written, oral, medical, physical agility,
psychological, and drug testing.
Application Deadline: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 2:00PM.
IMPORTANT DATES (MANDATORY):
• Monday, June 16, 2025 (Evening) - Written Tests
• Wednesday June 18, 2025 (Afternoon) - Oral Interviews

Salary/Compensation: $66,269 - $69,927 per year

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City of Rice Lake

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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