Description
Enhance the quality of life in Eau Claire by partnering with the community to solve problems, reduce crime and disorder, safeguard individual rights, and improve public safety. Join the City of Eau Claire’s Police Department! We are now accepting applications for current Police Officer openings and a hiring eligibility list.
Salary Range: $33.90* to $42.08** per hour ($68,057.26 to $84,483.83 annually), plus excellent fringe benefits.
*Cadet rate - $27.26, payable during initial Police Academy attendance, if applicable
**Available after a minimum of twenty (20) years of service
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Written & Physical Agility Test Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Police and Fire Commission Interviews: Monday, June 22, 2026
Online Application and Full Job Description: www.eauclairewi.gov/jobs*
Recruitment Information and Timeline: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/home/showdocument?id=51432&t=639120326654200000
Requirements
Requirements:
- Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.)
- Possess a minimum of 60 post high school semester credits OR must have three (3) years full-time employment or military experience and obtain 60 post high school semester credits within five (5) years of appointment
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have no felony convictions on record
Applicants must successfully pass each of the following components: written examination, physical agility test, oral interview, polygraph examination, and psychological evaluation.
