City of Council Bluffs
The City of Council
Bluffs is currently hiring for the position of Police Officer ($10,000 Hiring Bonus for Currently Certified Police
Officers PLUS Lateral Pay)!
Open
Houses/Workout with Us Events: These events will be held
multiple times throughout the application. Visit the Council Bluffs Police
Departments Facebook Page to RSVP!
Council Bluffs Police
Department’s Mission: We,
the members of the Council Bluffs Police Department, working with all people,
are committed to providing quality and professional police service that
promotes a safe and secure community, while affording dignity and respect to
every individual. We are committed to creating and maintaining active
police/community partnerships and assisting citizens in identifying and solving
problems to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. The
Department recognizes that its employees are a vital component to the
successful delivery of police services and will work to achieve our highest
potential by actively involving our employees in neighborhood and/or community
problem solving and improving these services.
Pay: $30.17/HR
- $47.14/HR (Effective July 1, 2024)
Hiring Bonus for
Currently Certified Police Officers: $10,000 hiring bonus to any certified peace officer who
successfully completed the hiring process, accepts a position with the City,
and whose certification is from the State of Iowa or a state that the Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy recognizes and has a reciprocal agreement with.
Lateral Transfer: New employees, who at the time of hire,
are currently certified law enforcement officers and have appropriate sworn
experience as stated below are eligible for lateral transfer if they meet the
following conditions:
Effective July 1, 2024:
- Completion of 2-4 years of service shall
be paid at Step 3: $32.95/HR
- Completion of 4-5 years of service shall
be paid at Step 4: $35.80/HR
- Completion of 5 or more years of service
shall be paid at Step 5: $38.46/HR
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- United
States Citizen
- Must
be at least 21 years of age by the day they graduate from the Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy (ILEA) or if they already graduated from the ILEA or a law
enforcement academy accepted by the ILEA, 21 years of age by their first day of
employment with the City of Council Bluffs
- Must
be able to obtain a Driver’s License from state of residence
Benefits:
Defined
benefit pension plan – MFPRSI, excellent health coverage, employer paid dental
and vision insurance premiums, Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP), excellent
vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, $50,000 employer paid basic life
insurance policy, uniform allowance, overtime opportunities, and so much more!
Application Deadline: July 26, 2024
Physical Examination Date: The physical agility exam will be
administered at 6:00 p.m. on August 7, 2024, and at 10:00 a.m. on August 10,
2024, at Dr. John & Jean Marshall Wellness Center located on Iowa Western
Community College’s campus.
Responsibilities: The work of this class involves
responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime,
apprehension of criminals and the general enforcement of laws and ordinates in
a designated area or an assigned shift or on special assignments.
Requirements:
The City of Council
Bluffs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please visit the City
Employment Opportunities page for more pertinent information, to apply, and to
view the job description. Contact the City's Recruiter, Cori Shaw, at
712-890-5275 with any questions!
To be considered a candidate, you must apply
online at: https://selfservice.councilbluffs-ia.gov/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx.
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