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Join an organization where you are supported by the community, city council, county attorney, command staff and peers! Our schedule consists of 10.5 hour shifts that includes two weekends off a month, typically with 4-5 days off. Officers bid once a year with option for a different summer schedule. Our academy and internal trainings are hosted at our state-of-the-art HERO center.

Our organization focuses on mental and physical wellbeing for our officers. We provide chaplain support, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement. Woodbury officers are afforded great training opportunities as well as a wide range of career development opportunities including canine handler (5 dog unit), investigations, full time trainers, mental health response, street crimes unit, bike patrol, Mobile Field Force, SWAT, unmanned aerial vehicle pilots, school resource officers, and other instructor assignments.  We have an approved $60 million dollar Public Safety facility remodel project that this position will operate out of.

Lateral Candidates: Flexible start date Modified academy Modified field training Vacation accrual credit

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works a variety of hours and must be able to detect suspicious situations or hazards from a distance, up close and under low light conditions.

Acts with or without direct supervision and exercises good discretion and independent judgment.

Develops positive relationships with the community. Works with the community to prevent crimes and resolve other public safety issues.

Drives department vehicles, usually alone, under routine, emergency, and pursuit circumstances, in all traffic and weather conditions, safely and in compliance with state statutes and department policy.

Patrols the city, primarily in a motor vehicle. This includes making frequent stops which results in exiting and re-entering the vehicle. Alternative methods of patrol include but are not limited to foot patrol and bicycle patrol. Conducts security checks of city parks and other public facilities, business buildings and private dwellings.

Provides first aid, guidance, general information and assistance to the public.

Dispatched by radio and computer to locations to perform police functions. Responds to general calls for service, crimes, fires, accidents, medicals, hazardous materials situations and natural disaster incidents and takes appropriate actions.

Takes necessary and appropriate safeguards to prevent exposure to infectious or other hazardous materials.

Conducts preliminary/initial investigations on crimes and traffic crashes. Locates and/or searches areas for victims, suspects or witnesses; interviews and records statements of victims, suspects, and witnesses; gathers and labels evidence; executes search warrants; and prepares required reports.

Enforces city, state and federal laws and assists any person whose safety or property is threatened. At times, must act immediately to protect the personal safety of another. Apprehends persons suspected of committing crimes. Arrests may vary from writing a citation, custodial arrest, to subduing a suspect using force as authorized by law. Must be prepared to use deadly force when justified.

Interacts cooperatively with other law enforcement, criminal justice and other social/community agencies.

Operates a variety of equipment including, but not limited to: Police vehicle, traffic radar, portable breath testing devices, computers, cameras, flashlights, portable radios, fingerprinting equipment, control devices and weapons, while carrying out the assigned police duties.  Removes equipment from locations within the interior or trunk of the vehicle.

Uses communication skills to carry out daily police functions and to testify in court, speak to community groups or to talk to students in schools. Writes detailed reports to document activities. Answers questions from the public on the phone or in person on matters such as complaints and law interpretation. Makes referrals to proper agencies. Interviews witnesses, victims and criminal suspects.

Keeps abreast of current events, as well as changes in laws, department policies and the field of public safety by reading a wide variety of materials and attending training sessions.

Continually meets the acceptable standards of behavioral traits/positive indicators including, but not limited to: community and customer focus, respect for diversity, effective communication, officer safety, personal responsibility, intuition, divided attention, psychological resilience, problem solving and working as a team.

Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Maintains and fosters an environment which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City

Must represent the organization to other agencies, staff, and citizens with a courteous, helpful, accurate and business-like attitude in all telephone and personal contact.

Must have ability to work effectively and respectfully with department heads, elected officials, staff, and other agencies.  Ability to work as a team member.

Must be able to produce quality, accurate work.  Must be able to utilize work time properly and productively.  Must have the ability to handle detail, meet deadlines and follow through in the completion of projects.

Must have sound working knowledge of position principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.

Ability to utilize computer technology in a windows environment.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to accurately record documents, publications and various records for official purposes.

Ability to perform, research, assemble information and prepare reports and studies.

Ability to work effectively under pressure and to competently handle a number of different tasks in a single period of time.

Ability to plan and perform duties with only general minimum supervision.

Must be able to perform all essential position functions under the working conditions as described.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid Driver’s License.