Patrol Officer

City of Burlington•Burlington, WI

4d•$62,954 - $80,199•Onsite

About The Position

Applications are being accepted to establish an eligibility list for the position of City of Burlington Police Officer. Starting salary from the 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement: Starting Annual Salary: $62,335.08 - $79,400.88 DOQ A City of Burlington Patrol Officer Employment Application form is required to be submitted as part of this position recruitment. This form may be obtained here: https://www.burlington-wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3909/Application---Patrol-Officer---fillable Complete the application form and upload it as part of the online application. Patrol Officer Recruit: $62,953.84 After 6 months: $71,416.88 After 2 years: $73,333.04 After 3 years: $78,642.40 After 5 years: $80.199.28 Detective/SRO: $81,816.04 Top patrol pay in 2025-$80,199.28 Laterally hired officers may receive a starting annual salary and vacation commensurate with their years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer. Lateral hires are not required to take the POST Exam. The Patrol Officer is directly accountable to the Patrol Sergeant and ensures the constitutional rights of all citizens. He/she will impartially enforce State of Wisconsin laws and City of Burlington ordinances. The Patrol Officer carries out departmental functions primary to the prevention of criminal activity and providing day to day police services to the community.

Requirements

Certified or certifiable by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board
Must be a citizen on the United States.
Must be at least 18 years of age by the date of application deadline.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED and meet one of the following requirements: Have transcripts of grades validating a minimum of 60 fully accredited college level credits, or: Have an associate degree from a Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District or its accredited equivalent from another state, or; Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or; An applicant who has not met these standards at the time of employment shall meet this standard as a requirement of recertification by the board at the end of his or her fifth year of employment as a law enforcement officer. This educational standard shall apply to applicants first employed as law enforcement or tribal law enforcement officers on or after February 1, 1993.
Must not have any felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
Must be of good moral character.
Must be medically, physically, and psychologically able to safely perform the functional requirements of a police officer for the City of Burlington without increased risk to personal and public health and safety. Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions as listed on the job description with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must have or qualify for a valid Wisconsin Driver's License by the date of hire.
Must meet all eligibility requirements imposed by the State of Wisconsin.
Knowledge of Burlington Police Department rules, regulations, policies and procedure
Knowledge of Law enforcement terminology
Knowledge of Applicable state statutes and municipal ordinances
Knowledge of Current office equipment, procedures, methods, and practices
Knowledge of Design and maintenance of centralized records systems
Knowledge of Data entry and data processing applications
Knowledge of Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Ability to Maintain confidential information.
Ability to operate a wide variety of Police related equipment
Ability to Organize and prioritize work effectively, within department guidelines.
Ability to Determine proper work priorities and meet established deadlines.
Ability to Type and edit a variety of written materials.
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.