Atlantic - School Resource Officer
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*Applications will be accepted until December 6th*
ATLANTIC, IOWA POLICE DEPARTMENT
School Resource Officer
The Atlantic Police Department is currently taking applications for a full time position of School Resource Officer.
This position is currently only open to Iowa Certified Police Officers. As a certified officer, this position will receive a week (40hrs) of vacation and sick time upon hire. We are also offering a 1-1 years of service match on our longevity scale (up to 5 years.) Example: 5 years of previous service will count for 5 years credit with our department. An officer with 5 years of service would receive an additional $2.60/hr on their base pay (total of $32.43/hr.) 2 years of service would receive $2/hr on their base pay (total of $31.83/hr.)
Residency restrictions to be considered and approved at the discretion of the Chief.
Applicants may visit https://www.policeapp.com/Atlantic-IA-Police-Department/1112/ to apply.
General Duties:
See Attached Job Description
Salary:
Certified applicants base wage will start at $29.83/HR + longevity (if applicable)
Certified base wage after 6 month probation will be 30.81/HR + longevity (in applicable)
Union negotiated increase in July 2025.
City paid family YMCA membership
- $500 uniform allowance each year
- $300 city contribution to a medical flex plan each year
- Three paid personal holidays each year to be used at the officer’s discretion, with eight additional paid holidays throughout the year
- This position will have a favorable Monday-Friday schedule during the school year. They will have ability to flex time to attend school related events as well as the ability to earn comp time.
- This position will fill shifts as a regular patrolman during extended school breaks and summer months.
- This position may be supplied a take home vehicle (officer must live in the city limits of Atlantic to be eligible.)
Hiring Process:
- Applications will be accepted until December 6th.
- Oral Interviews tentatively planned for December 11th/12th.
- MMPI testing date TBD for selected candidates
- Certified applicants will not have to complete the POST-test
- If selected for further testing, candidates will be sent a second portion of the application used to perform a full background check
- Before being hired, a candidate is required to pass a drug test and have a physical evaluation
Testing Requirements:
Iowa certified applicants will not be required to complete the physical testing and will be contacted to set up a formal interview.
About the Atlantic Police Department/City of Atlantic:
- Our department operates with 12 full time officers, 4 part time officers, and 2 secretarial staff members
- This added position will bring our department to 13 full time officers
- We work a 12 hour schedule consisting of every other weekend off for most officers
- Load bearing vest are provided and facial hair and tattoos are permitted
- Atlantic has a population of approximately 7,000
- The Atlantic community, community leaders, & city administration are very supportive of our agency
- Atlantic is located an hour west of Des Moines and an hour east of Omaha
- Search Atlantic Police Department on Facebook for information on community programs and outreach
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be an ILEA certified officer
- College education is preferred but not required
- Military service will be highly considered
- Must not have any felony convictions or convictions of other crimes involving moral turpitude
Please direct questions regarding this position to devin@atlanticiowapd.org
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
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