Police Officer

City of Edina; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edina Police Department is seeking Police Officers to provide public safety services in accordance with laws and city codes. Candidates passing the application review will be invited by email to first round interviews; date to be determined.

The position involves enforcing laws, conducting interviews, reporting, patrols, traffic control, and public interaction. Applicants must have a two-year degree and POST licensure by 2026, plus basic first aid and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree and POST licensure or eligible by December 31, 2026.
• Basic first aid/life saving techniques.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Enforces laws and City codes, and provides public safety through observation, investigation, reporting and corrective action.
• Conducts interviews, interrogations, negotiations and related investigative functions.
• Interacts with residents and the public by in person, telephone or email to answer questions and provide information.
• Preserves the peace through crisis intervention and crowd control.
• Drafts and prepares reports; Testifies in court when required.

Skills

Public safety

Investigation

Interviews

Report writing

Communication

Disaster response

Patrols

Firearms handling

Laws and codes

Education

Two-year degree

POST licensure (by 2026)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Police Officer position performs service in compliance with governing laws and city codes. Candidates that successfully pass a review of their application will be invited by email to participate in first round interviews. The date is yet to be determined.

Police Officers reach the highest pay level in seven years.

LATERAL HIRING INCENTIVE

The City will pay a candidate $5,000 as follows:

• $2,500 lump sum paid to the candidate upon the candidate's successful completion of the field training program; and
• $2,500 lump sum paid to the candidate upon the candidate's successful completion of the probationary employment period.

Performs police services

• Enforces laws and City codes, and provides for public safety, through observation, investigation, reporting and/or taking corrective action;
• Conducts interviews, interrogations, negotiations and related investigative functions;
• Interacts with residents, other police departments, and the general public in person or via telephone or email to answer questions and provide information;
• Preserves the peace through conflict intervention and crowd control;
• Provides direction and control in disasters, major emergencies, and riots;
• Drafts and prepares reports;
• Testifies in court, as necessary;
• Provides public services such as emergency medical assistance, assistance at fire scenes, traffic control, missing persons, found property, stranded motorist, and information to the public;
• Directed and general patrols in high crime areas;
• Test equipment to ensure it is safe, operable and maintained.

Communicates courteously and professionally and maintains working relationships with others in carrying out job functions

• Represents the City to the community, other agencies and jurisdictions.
• Communicates with others relating to work assignments and progress of work or to convey information about conditions or work related needs;
• Communications include responsibility for maintaining relationships that are key to the function.

Working conditions.

Employees are required to carry a firearm, take appropriate safety precautions, and may be exposed to blood and bodily fluids, injury, visual and emotional trauma, traffic accidents, and angry or violent individuals.

Requirements.

A two-year degree and licensure by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or eligible to be licensed by the MN POST Board by December 31, 2026.

Basic first aid/life saving techniques

Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License

Physical requirements.

This position requires employees to carry a firearm, wear protective clothing and equipment, observe and hear commands, see signals, and lift or drag up to 100 or more pounds, occasionally. Report preparation and writing requires extended use of a keyboard. Work interruptions are frequent.

An offer of employment is contingent upon background check, medical exams and drug testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required for Successful Job Performance.

• Knowledge of current police procedures and techniques and their appropriate application in various situations;
• Knowledge of city ordinances, local, state and federal laws, regulations and codes relating to law enforcement activities and criminal law;
• Knowledge of principles of investigation and interrogation;
• Skill in effective and proper operation and maintenance of various weaponry/equipment used in police activities and the ability to complete required in-service firearms training and scheduled qualification;
• The ability to maintain composure in stressful situation;
• The ability to perform strenuous duties in emergency situations;
• The ability to perform work requiring a high degree of concentration and judgment in interpreting practices and procedures to solve problems;
• The ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds;
• The ability to work independently and to prioritize work requests.
• The ability to plan and conduct training sessions;
• Knowledge of and ability to operate standard office software sufficient to manipulate data, draft reports and maintain records;
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences and to perform public speaking, and reading comprehension skills sufficient to read, understand and interpret varied work-related materials;
• Demonstrates the desired standard of conduct and work performance including confidentiality and privacy requirements of the Department;
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effect working relationships.