Mission Statement of the Grinnell Police Department: To protect and serve the community of Grinnell, providing a peaceful and safe existence, free from fear and with democratic values applied equally to all
The Patrol Officer is under the general direction of the Chief of Police and subordinate to the Captain and Sergeant. An Officer in Charge (OIC) acts in place of a police supervisor when a higher ranking supervisor is not available. A Patrol Officer enforces local, State and Federal laws and ordinances; performs criminal investigations; and performs related duties as required.
See attached job description.
$60,465 - $68,577 :Hiring and Retention Incentive of up to $10,000 for Certified Candidates. Uncertified with an advanced education degree (AA or higher) shall receive an incentive payment of $2000.
A police officer hired by the City of Grinnell, who has previous experience as a police officer in another public safety department, will be given half credit for each full year of service as a certified police officer employed with a public safety department for the purpose of determining the wage rate in which to place the officer.
Officers residing within the city of Grinnell, and who own their home, receive an annual $2,000 housing stipend.
The Grinnell Police Department serves a community of approximately 9,500 residents. The Department currently has an authorized strength of 14 full time police officers. Patrol officers work a 12-hour tour of duty, with every other weekend off. In 2022 Grinnell officers responded to over 13,800 calls for service. In addition to patrol, officers have an opportunity to become involved in collateral duties such as crime prevention, training, traffic safety, criminal investigations, and a Central Iowa drug taskforce. The City of Grinnell is centrally located along Interstate 80, between the Des Moines metro area and Iowa City. Additional information concerning the Grinnell community may be obtained from the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce (https://www.grinnellchamber.org/).
THIS PROCESS WILL ESTABLISH A CIVIL SERVICE CERTIFIED HIRING LIST.
Please direct questions regarding this position to wsimmons@grinnellpd.com
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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