Police Officer

the City of Sisseton • Yankton, SD

669d • $26 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in SISSETON, SOUTH DAKOTA!!! The Sisseton Police Department is seeking a motivated, hard-working individual with a desire to serve the City of Sisseton as a full-time Police Officer. This position is responsible for performing varied assignments in motorized patrol, traffic control and enforcement, accident investigation, preliminary and follow-up investigation at crime scenes, and testifying in court. The applicant must be of good moral character, self-motivated, have good people skills and interested in becoming a part of the community.

Requirements

• Applicant must be of good moral character
• self-motivated
• have good people skills
• interested in becoming a part of the community
• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• a United States citizen
• be a high school graduate or have a high school equivalency certificate
• The applicant must have a South Dakota Driver license or be able to obtain one
• The applicant must complete and pass a criminal history background check, and a financial background check
• The applicant must also pass a pre-employment physical and drug test

Nice To Haves

• Law Enforcement/Police Science education preferred but not necessary

Responsibilities

• performing varied assignments in motorized patrol
• traffic control and enforcement
• accident investigation
• preliminary and follow-up investigation at crime scenes
• testifying in court

Benefits

• health insurance
• state retirement
• paid vacation
• sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED