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Department Atlantic Police Department
TypeEntry Level
Certified
Job TitleFull Time Patrol Officer
Salary$56,945 - $65,901
Registration Fee$20.00
Contactdevin@atlanticiowapd.org
Location Atlantic, IA


Job Announcement

*Applications will be accepted until position filled*

Atlantic Police Department, IA Police Jobs

ATLANTIC, IOWA POLICE DEPARTMENT

FULL TIME PATROLMAN

The Atlantic Police Department is currently taking applications for the position of full time Patrolman.

If hired, an Iowa certified officer can receive a $7,500 sign on bonus (to be paid out over 2 years.) They will also receive a week (40hrs) of vacation and sick time upon hire. We are also offering; 1-1 years of service credit for each year worked for another agency towards longevity pay with our agency (up to 5 years.) Example: 5 years of service at current agency will count for 5 years credit with our department. New longevity/step rates were implemented in January of 2024. With this implementation, an officer with 5 years of service would receive an additional $2.35/hr  on their base pay (total of $31.98/hr.) 2 years of service would receive $1.80/hr on their base pay (total of $31.43/hr.)     

Hiring incentives and bonuses may be negotiated for qualified out of state certified officers.

Residency restrictions to be considered and approved at the discretion of the Chief.

The department will reimburse the $20 administrative fee paid by applicants to PoliceApp to the top candidates invited to move on past the initial testing and interviews.  

Applicants may visit  https://www.policeapp.com/Atlantic-IA-Police-Department/1112/ to apply.

General Duties:

See Attached Job Description

 

Salary:

Hiring Process:

Testing Requirements:

Qualifications and fitness testing requirements may be located on the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy website https://ilea.iowa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Form-PTStandards-2022.pdf  

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:

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Please direct questions regarding this position to devin@atlanticiowapd.org


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