Company: City of Carroll
Description
General Statement of duties: Performs a wide variety of professional law enforcement work. Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of an administrative or technical supervisor. Supervision Exercised: Exercises supervision over personnel as assigned. Examples of duties: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class) Patrols streets; checks buildings for security; issues summons and complaints for violation of laws or ordinances; responds to calls from citizens. Investigates crimes; interviews individuals as necessary; performs traffic control and other safety duties as required; administers first aid to injured persons. Testifies in court concerning arrests or accident investigation. Prepares accident, offense, incident, arrest, and other forms and reports. Registers prisoners for jail; operates radar and other police equipment. Assists in the training of new recruits and receives training and guidance from technical supervisors in various aspects of law enforcement work. Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the watch commander or of a supervisor as assigned. Checks for proper operation of assigned equipment; performs emergency repairs; identifies and reports mechanical problems. Performs related work as required.
Requirements
• Must be at least 21 years of age before date of hire. • Graduated from an accredited high school or possess an equivalency certificate (GED). • Be a citizen of the United States • Have no felony or aggravated misdemeanors convictions or crimes involving moral turpitude. • Uncorrected vision of not less than 20/100 in both eyes, corrected to 20/20. • Have the ability to read, write, and speak the English language. • Not addicted to drugs or alcohol or have a long history of recreational drug use. • Have a valid Iowa driver’s license upon hire or the ability to obtain one. • Not object to the use of force in the line of duty if required to protect their life and the lives of others. Rate of Pay: Starting hourly wage is $28.28 – $37.21 based on experience and education not including overtime and other compensation. Lateral transfer hourly wage will start at 96% of top pay and may receive a hiring bonus up to $5,000 for successful completion of the field training program. Benefits: Health, life, vison, dental, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, MFPRSI retirement plan, and all uniforms and equipment provided by the City. Shift differential available up to $0.20/hour. Free membership to the Carroll Recreation Center Selection Process: • Application due Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm • Physical Agility Test on February 8, 2025 (minimum standards found at https://ilea.iowa.gov/agencies/basic-academy/pt-standards • Written Exam • Interview with Field Training Officers • Civil Service Interview • Certification by Civil Service Commission • Interviews with Chief and Captain • Conditional Job Offer • Background Investigation • Polygraph Examination • MMPI • Medical (Physical) Exam • Final Job Offer • Uniform Fitting • Academy (16 weeks) • Field Training Program (11 weeks)
