Police Officer

Position Overview
The City of Mequon would like to invite you to apply for the position of Police Officer.  This is a continuous job posting with no specific application deadline.  The detailed recruitment process, job qualifications and requirements are available for download at the bottom of this page.

Police Officers are responsible for providing services to the community which include the protection of life and property; enforcement of city, state and federal laws; traffic crash investigation; traffic law enforcement; first responder medical services; apprehension of criminals and other police services as needed. Mequon Police Officers promote and preserve peace through citizen cooperation.

Qualifications
The application must be completed before a candidate can receive consideration for this position.  When completing the application, candidates must fill in all fields that apply.  The work experience section must be completed even if a resume is included.  Candidates should enter entire work history, including all internships and volunteer experience.

The City of Mequon reserves the right to invite only the most qualified candidates to participate in testing and interviews. Please make sure that all application materials are completely filled out and accurate.

Salary & Benefits
The starting pay for the position of Police Officer is $67,793.27.  The city offers a comprehensive benefits package and participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Individuals sponsored by the City of Mequon through the law enforcement recruit academy will be compensated while attending the academy.

The Chief shall have the discretion to establish the starting rate of pay for a newly hired experienced certified officer above Step 1 of the salary scheduled based on the total full-time experience of the newly hired officer.

How to apply
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter; resume and a completed City of Mequon Law Enforcement Officer Application to jobbank@ci.mequon.wi.us or to City of Mequon, Human Resources, 11333 N Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI  53092. All application materials can be downloaded from this page.  You must also include a resume and cover letter.