Police Officer

City of Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Lifetime Pension (South Dakota Ret.Sys

11 holidays and 2 personal leave days

Vacation and Sick Leave

Job summary

The Sioux Falls Police Department invites applications for Police Officer. You will perform general police work to protect life and property, conduct investigations, respond to emergencies, and engage in public education programs.

Eligibility includes SD certification eligibility, U.S. citizenship, age 21–44, and educational/experience pathways. Benefits include health/dental insurance, lifetime pension, holidays and leave.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for certification under the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Applicant must be at least 21 and no greater than 44 at interview.
• Associate’s degree or at least 60 semester hours of college credits; or two years of certified law enforcement experience; or two years of military experience; or combination acceptable to hiring authority.
• Has not unlawfully used any prescribed drug, controlled substance, or marijuana within one year before application for certification.
• Must have no convictions punishable by imprisonment.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Vision correctable to at least 20/40 in each eye; color recognition of red/green/amber.
• Hearing ability: detect whispered voice at 5 feet with/without hearing aid; no greater than 40 dB loss at 500, 1,000, 2,000 Hz.
• Must pass all phases of hiring as designated by Civil Service Board.
• EOE.

Responsibilities

• Perform general police work in protection of life and property, including investigations, emergencies, and public education programs.

Education

Associate’s degree / 60 sem hours

Two years LE experience

Two years military experience

Education/experience mix acceptable

Job description

The Sioux Falls Police Department invites applications for Police Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Perform general police work in the protection of life and property, including conducting investigations, responding to emergencies, and conducting public education programs.

Qualifications And Skills

Must be eligible for certification under the South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission.

Must be a United States citizen.

Applicant must be at least 21 years of age at the time of interview, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of interview.

Associate’s degree or at least 60 semester hours of college credits from an accredited institution; or two years of certified law enforcement experience; or two years of military experience; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Has not unlawfully used any prescribed drug, controlled substance, or marijuana within one year before the time of application for certification.

Must have no convictions of any crime by any state or federal government punishable by imprisonment in a federal or state penitentiary.

Must possess or be able to obtain prior to hire a valid driver’s license.

Must have vision correctable to at least 20/40 in each eye. Must recognize and distinguish among the colors of traffic control signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.

Must have hearing in which able to hear forced whispered voice in the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or without the use of a hearing aid, or does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at 500, 1,000, and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid.

Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of Civil Service Board.

EOE.

For more information please visit https://siouxfalls.org/police/recruiting

• Health and Dental Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.
• Lifetime Pension Benefit upon retirement: South Dakota Retirement System.
• 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
• Vacation and Sick Leave: 2 weeks’ vacation earned in first year, and sick leave accrued bi-weekly.