Police Officer

Company: City of Council Bluffs
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

City of Council Bluffs Full-Time Police Officer The City of Council Bluffs will accept applications for the position of Police Officer until July 17, 2022. Any offers of employment are conditional, subject to candidates passing a background investigation, which includes a polygraph and a medical exam to include drug testing. The City of Council Bluffs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary Range: $28.17/HR - $42.00/HR To be considered a candidate, you must apply online at: https://mss.councilbluffsia.gov/MSS/employmentopportunities/default.aspx. All candidates will be required to attend the Physical Agility Exam. Candidates who are not currently certified peace officers will be required to attend the Written Exam unless they have received successful Iowa POST scores after August 6, 2021, which may be used in lieu of retesting. The City of Council Bluffs will receive a list of valid test scores on file for those who have taken the test within the last 12 months. However, the applicant is encouraged to participate in our examination process in an attempt to improve their score. The applicant will not be penalized by retesting, and may use the higher of the valid examination scores for final consideration. Candidates who are currently certified peace officers recognized by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy must attend the Physical Agility Exam but are not required to attend the Written Exam. The physical agility exam will be held outdoors at Abraham Lincoln High School on August 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and on August 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Candidates will be required to attend one of the physical agility exam sessions. Candidates will only be allowed to participate in the written exam if they successfully pass the physical agility exam. The written exam will be held at the Council Bluffs Police Station at 1:00 p.m. on August 6, 2022, and 6:00 p.m. on August 10, 2022. If there is a low number of candidates that show up for testing on August 6, 2022, we will have the written exam 60 minutes after the physical agility exam. This will be announced prior to dismissal of the physical agility exam so that all candidates are aware. Candidates who are currently certified peace officers through the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy or by a law enforcement agency accepted by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy must submit proof of certification by the application deadline. If a candidate does not submit proof of certification by the application deadline, the candidate will only be allowed to follow the testing procedures for Police Officer (non-certified).

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