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Job description
Now Hiring: Police Officers – Build Your Career with Us!
Are you ready to serve your community, protect others, and grow within a professional and supportive law enforcement agency? We are currently seeking dedicated, community-minded individuals to join our team as Police Officers.
Monthly testing conducted on the 3rd Friday of the month - To learn more about the testing process, click here.
Lateral Transfers Welcome: Bring your experience — we recognize your service and offer a seamless transition.
Why Join Us
Career Growth: We believe in investing in our officers. Once internal performance and training criteria are met, officers have the opportunity to be promoted to the rank of Master Officer, which comes with increased responsibilities and higher pay $76,217 - $94,494.
Competitive Salary, Retirement Pension, and Benefits
Retire with Wyoming State Retirement Pension after 20 years of service at any age
State of Wyoming Health Insurance (CIGNA)
11 paid holidays
6 weeks of paid leave per year as a new hire
Overtime opportunities
No Social Security contribution
Take home car program
On-duty workout program
Ongoing Professional Development
Master Officer program
Specialty opportunities
For a list of City Benefits click BENEFITS (next to Description) at the top of this page. Incumbents are responsible for responding to calls for service and enforcing local, State, and Federal statutes. Reporting Structure: Receives general supervision from assigned Police Sergeant or higher-level supervisory and management staff. This position is driving essential (see driving requirements).
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment subject to extensive background investigation, including polygraph and psychological examination. The successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen test.
The City of Casper utilizes direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Physical and Environmental Conditions: City of Casper employees that perform safety sensitive tasks are subject to pre-employment and/or random drug testing. These tasks include, but may not be limited to:
Emergency response/rescue
Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
Maintaining City computer and data systems including networks, servers, communication systems, etc.
Driving for the City of Casper, whether essential or non-essential
Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
Handling confidential information, including personnel, health, financial, or attorney-client information
Working with or around children
Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, climbing, scaling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, running, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Incumbents may be subjected to loud noises, light disturbance, workspace restrictions, dusts, odors, fumes, and chemicals. Incumbents may be subject to perform duties either indoors or outdoors and on uneven terrain, which may include extreme climate/weather conditions. Incumbents may be subjected to exposure and risk in working with hostile, resistant, and unstable persons. The nature of duties involves constant mental and visual attention, and potential personal danger. Incumbents in this position will be in situations where they may experience critical/traumatic events and need to have the ability to quickly move between work spaces and/or facilities.
Driving Requirements: For driving essential positions, employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a satisfactory driving record. A driving record that reflects any of the following criteria is considered unsatisfactory:
Convicted of three (3) or more moving violations within the previous 36 months (three separate, individual incidents)
A conviction within the previous 36 months of any of the following:
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
Leaving the scene of an accident;
Fleeing to avoid arrest;
Reckless Driving;
Homicide or assault by motor vehicle;
Driving without auto insurance;
Driving on a suspended license;
Refusal to take blood/breathalyzer test for suspected DUI or impaired driving.
If you have questions regarding the background screen, pre-employment drug test or driving record, please contact the Human Resources Office at prior to accepting a job offer.
Working at the City of Casper The City of Casper offers a variety of benefits to qualifying full-time employees. For more information on any of our benefits, please call Human Resources at . For full-time positions: Benefit Programs: Look at these amazing benefits:
State of Wyoming - CIGNA Health
Delta Dental
VSP Vision
Medical Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending
MASA Supplementary Ambulance Care
Voya Supplementary Hospital, Accident, and Critical Illness Plans
Short-term and Long-term Disability Options
Life Insurance
457/IRA Retirement Options
Employees Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Free Counseling Services
Pet Insurance
Legal Shield/ID Shield
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Annually
Wyoming Retirement System - Retirement Income for life. Employer match exceeds employee contribution.
Public Employee Pension Plan: Employer 9.37% Employee 9.25 %
Law Enforcement Pension Plan Employer 16.30% Employee 4.5%
Paid Fire B Pension Plan Employer 17.80% Employee 9.45%
Paid Time Off (PTO): The City of Casper (City) recognizes that a period of leisure, or recreation, away from the job is beneficial. A new full-time employee will receive an advance of 80 PTO hours on their start date. Each general and sworn Police Officer full-time employee's PTO accrual is limited to a total of 720 hours.
Accruals
General Employees - 7.69 bi-weekly hourly accrual (through year 4, then increases incrementally)
Sworn Police Employees - 9.23 bi-weekly hourly accrual (through year 4, then increases incrementally)
Sworn Fire Employees: Vacation and disability accruals are listed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Fitness incentive time off program: Opportunity to earn additional paid time off by participating in the Police Department fitness testing program.
Tuition Reimbursement: Reimbursement % is based on grade level received. Includes books and some fees.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): The City of Casper may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Visit to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.
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Worksite address
casper, WY, 82604, US
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