Date Posted: March 19, 2024
JOIN OUR TEAM! The City of Lander Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Lateral Police Officer.
Located at the base of the Wind River Mountains, you are within minutes of many enjoyable outdoor activities, including; hiking, camping, fishing, rock climbing, mountain bike riding, ATV riding, hunting and many other active endeavors.
The City of Lander offers a very generous benefits package including: medical, dental and vison insurance; (10) paid holidays, sick time and vacation time; and participation in the State of Wyoming Retirement program. For certified Patrol Officers with (1) or more years of experience, the pay range is $52,000.00 to $59,075.00, annually. Placement and salary depends on experience and qualification.
Our working shifts are four (4) days a week, ten (10) hours shifts. This allows you three days off every week to enjoy the local activities. Lander has a low violent crime rate and is a great place to raise a family.
HOW TO APPLY: Come by the Lander Police Department and pick-up an application, otherwise known as a “Personal History Statement,” or visit www.landerwyoming.org to print a copy of the Personal History Statement. Please have your Personal History Statement and Resume submitted no later than Wednesday, April the 3rd by 5:00 PM. You can hand deliver your Personal History Statement and Resume to the Lander Police Department with attention "Duane Kaiser" or the on-duty supervisor, or mail it to: Lander Police Department, ATTN: Duane Kaiser, 250 Lincoln Street, Lander, Wyoming, 82520. Please do not use Facebook's Employment/Job Application system to satisfy your interest.
We at the Lander Police Department are driven to be a positive influence in our community. Law enforcement is a very rewarding career. Helping people through their crises and being there for them, has a tremendous positive impact, as well as a satisfying outcome for both entities. If you can help at least one person per shift and leave them with a smile, you have left that person with a lasting, positive impression of a Police Officer. That enough is rewarding.
We look forward to having you being a part of the Lander Police Department!
Auth:
Chief Scott J. Peters
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The City of Lander requires a preemployment background screening, an acceptable driving record and preemployment drug test. CDL and safety sensitive/driving positions are subject to drug testing and driving record checks pursuant to state and federal law. The City of Lander is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, military status or other characteristics protected by law.
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