Full-Time Police Officer

Applications are being accepted for the position of full-time Police Officer with the Wyoming Police Department. We are a service-oriented, progressive law enforcement agency that embraces the community oriented policing philosophy and respects and value our officers and all community members.  Our Police Officer’s duties include protecting life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances, routine patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, community outreach, and general calls for service.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and in a professional atmosphere.
• Must have strong interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Background must be free of prior felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions.
• Must not have tattoos, body art or branding that is visible while in the uniform of the day.
• Must be physically capable of successfully performing the essential job functions of the Police Officer classification and be free of medical conditions that would preclude one from successfully performing essential job functions or would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of oneself or others.

BENEFITS

• Salary range for certified officers $56,150 - $86,921. (Reflects 100% Pension Pickup.) Starting salary commensurate with experience
• Police Academy Salary $50,022.85
• Generous vacation and leave policy
• Accrued sick time with another department can be transferred
• Service time can be transferred and will be used for purposes of calculating vacation
• 12 hour work schedule with every other weekend off. “Kelly time awarded every 2 weeks.
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance available
• Paid uniforms and dry cleaning
• Workout on duty
• Facial hair policy
• Excellent work/personal life balance
• Specialized assignments available (SWAT/Honor Guard/Dive/Arson)
• Longevity Pay
• Generous training opportunities