Police Officer

Police Officer

Perform general police work in the protection of life and property, including conducting investigations, responding to emergencies, and conducting public education programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eligible for certification under the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission.

Must be a United States citizen.

Applicant must be at least 21 years of age at the time of interview, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of interview.

Associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of college credits from an accredited institution; or two years of certified law enforcement experience; or two years of military experience; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Has not unlawfully used any prescribed drug, controlled substance, or marijuana within one year before the time of application for certification.

Must have no convictions of any crime by any state or federal government punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary.

Must possess or be able to obtain prior to hire a valid driver's license.

Must have vision correctable to at least 20 / 40 in each eye. Must recognize and distinguish among the colors of traffic control signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.

Must have hearing in which able to hear forced whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid, or does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid.

Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of Civil Service Board.

Benefits for full time employees :

Health Insurance : Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.

Dental Insurance : Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family

Lifetime Pension Benefit upon retirement : South Dakota Retirement System. Vested after three years.

Deferred Compensation Plan : Additional investment opportunities via 457 plan or Roth IRA

Life Insurance : Employer provides minimum of 1X annual salary

AD&D : Employer provides minimum of 1X annual salary

Vacation : Two weeks earned in first year of service. Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year

Sick Leave : 3.7 hours accrued bi-weekly, unlimited accruals

Maternity and Paternity Leave : Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

Military leave : Strong supporter of enlisted employees

Employee Assistance Program : Employee and immediate family

Flexible Spending Accounts : For qualified medical and dependent care expenses

Tobacco Free Campus

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota