Police Officer

JOB POSTING

DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE USING APPLICATION ON CITY WEBSITE AND EMAILED AS LISTED BELOW.

THE MARENGO POLICE DEPARTMENT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FILL A POSITION FOR A FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER.

OFFICERS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 18 YEARS OF AGE. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT. COLOR VISION WITH NO LESS THAN 20/100 IN EACH EYE CORRECTABLE TO 20/20. CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. MUST POSSESS A VALID IOWA DRIVER'S LICENSE. BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE APPLICANT MUST SUCCESSFULLY ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY ILEA.

ILEA CERTIFIED OFFICERS ARE PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. CANDIDATES WHO ARE CURRENT ILEA CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE POST OR PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING.

TESTING DATES WILL BE SENT TO THOSE WHO APPLY AT A LATER DATE. COMPENSATION: BASED ON EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION, AND UNION CONTRACT. PAY RANGE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 IS $23.51- $29.39 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION. FULL TIME OFFICERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE IOWA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (IPERS).

CURRENT CERTIFED PEACE OFFICERS ARE ELIGBLE FOR A $3,500 SIGNING BONUS.

INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM IS 100% COVERED BY THE CITY. FAMILY PLAN INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE COVERED 91% BY THE CITY. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE: FITNESS CENTER ACCESS, PAID SICK TIME, PAID HOLIDAYS, COMP-TIME AVAILABILITY, VACATION, AND PERSONAL DAYS.

APPLICATIONS PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MARENGO CITY HALL, 153 E. MAIN ST MARENGO, IA 52301 OR CAN BE REQUESTED ELECTRONICALLY BY EMAILING CHIEF BEN GRAY AT BGRAY@MARENGOIOWA.COM

APPLICATION PACKETS CAN BE SENT TO CHIEF BEN GRAY, MARENGO POLICE DEPT. P.O. BOX 245 MARENGO, IA 52301.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,900.80 - $61,131.20 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently a certified peace officer in the State of Iowa?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Military: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person