Police Officer

City of Eau Claire; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Eau Claire is hiring Police Officers to enhance public safety and quality of life in Eau Claire. A hiring eligibility list is being created, with opportunities for lateral transfers. Applicants must meet the listed requirements and pass a series of examinations and interviews.

Salary ranges are provided per hour and annually, with comprehensive fringe benefits. Deadline dates are posted for application, tests, and interviews, along with online job access.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
• 60 post high school semester credits OR 3 years full-time employment or military experience and 60 credits within five years of appointment
• Valid driver's license
• At least 18 years old
• No felony convictions on record

Responsibilities

• Applicants must pass written examination, physical agility test, oral interview, polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation.

Job description

Enhance the quality of life in Eau Claire by partnering with the community to solve problems, reduce crime and disorder, safeguard individual rights, and improve public safety. Join the City of Eau Claire's Police Department! We are now accepting applications for current Police Officer openings and a hiring eligibility list. Now accepting lateral transfers!

Requirements

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
• Possess a minimum of 60 post high school semester credits OR must have three (3) years full-time employment or military experience and obtain 60 post high school semester credits within five (5) years of appointment
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have no felony convictions on record

Applicants must successfully pass each of the following components: written examination, physical agility test, oral interview, polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation.

Salary Range: $33.90* to $42.08** per hour ($68,057.26 to $84,483.83 annually), plus excellent fringe benefits.

*Available after a minimum of twenty (20) years of service

REQUIRED/IMPORTANT DATES

Application Deadline: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Written & Physical Agility Test Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Police and Fire Commission Interviews: Monday, October 12, 2026.

Online Application and Full Job Description: www.eauclairewi.gov/jobs*

Recruitment Information and Timeline

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Don't have a way to apply online? Contact us at [phone] to schedule an appointment and we can assist you!