Police Officer

POLICE OFFICER The City of Webster City Police Department will be creating a Civil Service eligibility list for the position of Police Officer. The Webster City Police Department is a proactive agency of 13 sworn officers and a civilian dispatching staff.

The department is interested in enthusiastic candidates who exhibit a desire for individual growth as well as desire to be a member of an energetic team.

The City provides a generous benefit package.

The City of Webster City is a member of the Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa.

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Applicants must meet standards set forth by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
The testing process is listed in detail on our website - testing date TBA.

Current Employee Wages and Benefits Effective January 2025

Wages: Range for Non-Certified
Police Officer:
$27.92/hr. - $29.72/hr.

Range for Certified Police Officer:
$301.26/hr- $35.17/hr.

*Paid Vacation:
1-7 years of service: 84 hours
8-15 years of service: 120 hours
16 + years of service: 160 hours

*Sick Leave: 12 days/year to a maximum of 150 days

*Longevity: $4.00/month through 22 years = $1,056 maximum

*Acting Shift Supervisor: .75/hr.
*Shift Differential:
.20 - 2 nd shift .30 - 3 rd shift

*Holidays: 9

*Personal Day: 1

*Uniform Allowance: Provided

*Cleaning Allowance: $104/year

*Health/Dental/Vision Insurance: Flexible insurance plan offered for employees and families. There is no cost to the employee for single coverage, current monthly cost to employee for family coverage is $216.06.

*Life Insurance: $30,000 term insurance for all employees.

*Retirement: Civil Service Iowa Code Chapter 411 MFPRSI
Employer contribution rate for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 is 22.68%
This compares to IPERS rate of 9.31%

Minimum Requirements:
US Citizen
* 21 Years of age at time of Hire
* Iowa Citizen at Time of Hire
* Webster City residency requirements at time of hire (35-minute response time)
* Valid Iowa drivers license
* H.S. diploma or G.E.D.
* Good moral character
* No felonious or otherwise negative criminal history
* Satisfactory drivers license record
* An initial criminal history check will be conducted to ensure the minimum
requirements are satisfied
* Those applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be invited to participate in the following process. You will be notified in writing via mail. EOE
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