Chippewa County Courthouse

Personnel Department

711 N. Bridge Street

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1876
Phone: 715-738-2630

Website: www.co.chippewa.wi.us

Salary: $14.85 (2003 Hire rate)

Application Deadline: 11/17/03

Chippewa County is presently seeking candidates for an ELIGIBILITY LIST for FUTURE Patrol Officer positions within the Sheriff's Department.

Qualifications:

High school diploma/equivalent with 60 college credits completed. Must be currently Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) certified. Must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid Wisconsin driver's license. Prior law enforcement experience is desired. An applicant shall not have been convicted of any felony or any offense which, if committed in Wisconsin, could be punished as felony unless the judgment or conviction has been reversed or a complete pardon has been granted.

Residency Requirements:

Must be a resident of Chippewa County within (6) months of successful completion of probationary period and maintain residency thereafter during employment. Take home squad car with restriction of residency within an assigned area as determined by the Sheriff.

Note:

Successful applicants must pass a written exam, oral interviews and an extensive background investigation. The successful finalist must pass drug and psychological screening and a related physical examination.

An eligibility list will be established from this recruitment for future vacancies for up to 12 months or as the Chief Examiner determines.

Fringe benefits include option of health insurance, life insurance, long term disability, Wisconsin Retirement Plan with 100% county contribution, Flexible Spending Account, vacation and sick leave, holiday pay and other benefits.

A County Application form is required and must be obtained at:

Chippewa County Courthouse

Personnel Department

711 N. Bridge Street

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1876

Phone: 715-738-2630

www.co.chippewa.wi.us

A County Application AND Attachment form must be completed and on file in the Personnel Department by Monday, November 17, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. Applications received after that date and time will not be considered.

Chippewa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Chippewa County Sheriff's Office requires 60 hours of college.

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