Entry Level Police Officer

The City of Caldwell Police Department is seeking Entry Level Police Officers to join our ranks!

Job Summary/Qualifications: Performs routine police work, enforces laws and ordinances for the protection of life and property; performs related work as required.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to maintain community order through enforcing local, state and federal laws. The work involves preventing and investigating crimes, patrolling the City of Caldwell area enforcing traffic laws and ordinances, responding to citizen's calls for service, applying community policing procedures, and making presentations to schools or civic groups. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Sergeant or Police Lieutenant, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative.

An employee in this class performs the duties of other employees in the Caldwell Police Department as required or as assigned by supervisory personnel and may perform duties associated with the patrol division or the detective division. The principal duties of this class are performed in a work environment in which the employee is subject to potential personal danger. The City of Caldwell will be testing to fill current openings for the position of police officer.

The Caldwell Police Department has 85 officers to serve a population of approximately 70,000. Patrol officers work 10-hour shifts. Must possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with other City employees and the general public.

Must be 21 years of age.

Testing: Testing consists of a written test, physical fitness test, polygraph, psychological exam, and a thorough background investigation.

Testing: Will be done October 23rd, 2024. CPD will be reaching out to candidates.

Pay Range: Starting at $27.45 for entry level Police Officer.

Benefits: The City of Caldwell has Exceptional benefits for full time officers include longevity pay, certificate pay for intermediate and advanced POST certificates, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, PERSI retirement with 401(k) employer match of up to 2%, 457 retirement plan, and HRA VEBA post-retirement account and more!

The City of Caldwell is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

If claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty, you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.

Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive Veteran's Preference, and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

Interested candidates applying for the position(s) must submit a completed city application, a resume with cover letter and proof of qualifications to: humanresources@cityofcaldwell.org

or by mail to:

City of Caldwell

Human Resources

205 South 6th Ave, Suite 102

Caldwell, ID 83605