Police-Police Officer

Police Officer-Police Department

The Watertown Police Department is accepting applications for a FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER and establish an eligibility list for the position of police officer. The ideal applicant will have a genuine desire to interact with citizens and identify and solve problems together, in an effort to reduce crime and disorder in our community.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Effective 1/1/25, salary per year of $63,947.49, and after eight years $84,546.06
• Health and Dental insurance
• Wisconsin Retirement System
• 12 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Patrol work rotation is five days on and three days off (9-hour day)
• Lateral Salary Transfer for current sworn Law Enforcement (ask for details)
• Bilingual officers (tested) receive an extra $500/year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• U.S. Citizen, 21 years of age, valid driver's license
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 60 college-level credits (or more) from an accredited educational institution
• Residency requirement: w/in 25 miles of the department (straight line distance) w/in 12 months of hire date

CONTINUOUS APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Online:
  City of Watertown website under the Careers tab:

• Any questions on the hiring process may be directed to Captain Jon Caucutt, , or jcaucutt.

RECRUITMENT AND HIRING PROCESS: Applicants must complete each of the following steps:

Physical Agility Test

• Vertical Jump 11.5 inches
• Agility Run 23.4 seconds
• Sit-ups 24 / 1 minute
• Push-ups 18 / 1 minute
• 300 Meter Dash 68 seconds
• 1.5 Mile Run 20:20

* CLICK the "Full Job Description" button below to obtain the necessary forms