Officer

Glendale

Police

Department

NOTICE OF ENTRY LEVEL TESTING

FOR POLICE OFFICER

The testing cycle includes a written exam, background investigation, oral interviews, medical exam and psychological evaluations. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, in good health, 18 years of age or older, and meet the minimum certification requirements.

Application packets may be obtained from the following location:

https://wilenet.org/html/employment/djle330.htm

Applications may ONLY be submitted to Glendale Police Department 5909 N. Milwaukee River Pkwy., Glendale, WI 53209 and MUST be received by February 17, 2012 at 4:00PM. Applications must include a $20.00 testing fee. Written requests for waivers will be considered. Please select one of the following testing sites and include it with your application:

Ashland (AD)
Eau Claire (EC)
Fond du Lac (FD)
Green Bay (GB)
Kenosha (KE)
La Crosse (LX)
Madison (MD)
Milwaukee (MW)
Rice Lake (RL)
Wausau (WA)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Glendale Recruitment

The City of Glendale is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

Essential Duties Of A Police Officer:

	Running for several hundred yards
	Climbing over obstacles
	Crawling
	Pushing motor vehicles
	Pulling or carrying accident, fire or crime victims
	Using physical force to apprehend and subdue arrestees
	Withstanding prolonged exposure, as long as eight hours, to extreme weather conditions
	Withstanding prolonged periods of standing and sitting
	Withstanding frequent exposure to stress-producing situations such as encountering persons injured or killed by accidents, crimes, or suicide
	Dealing with domestic disputes
	Dealing with verbal and physical abuse of the officer, including taunts, insults, and threats to the officer, including family members, or fellow officers
	Communicating effectively with individuals suffering from trauma
	Operating a motor vehicle for long periods of time
	Using a firearm effectively
	Filling out written reports in a clear and concise manner

Minimum qualifications:

	Associate Degree in Police Science or Criminal Justice, or
	Bachelor's Degree (any area), or
	Wisconsin L.E.S.B. certification.

The following is the projected test sequence for the Glendale Police Department:

	File Application
	Written Entrance Examination
	Interview Panel
	Assessment Center
	Background Investigation
	Police Commission Interview
	Conditional Offer of Employment
	Psychological Examination
	Medical Examination and Physical Ability Testing
	Appointment from Eligibility List

Benefits:

The following benefits apply to Police Officers in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Glendale and the Glendale Professional Police Association, for contract year 2008 and may be explained fully therein. All benefits are subject to collective bargaining negotiations.

Wages - $52,540.80 (2012 Starting Pay)
$67,045.32 (2012 Top Pay)

Life Insurance - Employees receive a life insurance policy in an amount based on the annual salary which is paid for and maintained by the City.

Hospitalization - Effective the first of the month following the date of hire, the employee and dependents will be covered by his or her choice from several different HMO options or the standard plan. The employee cost varies by plan.

Vision & Prescription Program - HMO or standard plan vision and prescription programs are available.

Vacation - Employees having completed one year of continuous service shall receive 10 working days of vacation.

Sick Leave - Shall be earned at 1 day per month and shall be accumulated to a maximum of 180 days.