EMPLOYER:                             RED OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE POSTED:
CLOSING DATE:
TESTING DATE:
TENTATIVE HIRING DATE:

TENTATIVE TESTING DAY SCHEDULE:       9:00 a.m. - Physical Agility
                                                                  11:00 a.m. - Oral Interview
*POST and MMPI may also be conducted on this date, with times to be determined.  Applicants who have successfully taken the POST and MMPI within the last 12 months, must submit that information with their application.

LOCATION OF TESTING:        Red Oak Police Department

TITLE OF POSITION:             POLICE OFFICER

SALARY:                              Available upon request, lateral transfers will be considered for Iowa Certified Peace Officers

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:          DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PATROL, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, NARCOTIC INVESTIGATION AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.  WE OFFER SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENTS TO OUR COUNTY-WIDE TACTICAL NARCOTICS TEAM (TNT), K-9, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, FORENSIC SCIENCE, AND COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMS.

REQUIREMENTS:           MUST BE A RESIDENT OF IOWA, BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, AND LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT (PREFERABLY WITHIN THE RED OAK CITY LIMITS).  MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE BY JULY 1, 2002, BE ABLE TO PASS A WRITTEN, VISION, HEARING, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, PHYSICAL AGILITY, ORAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.  BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.  NEVER HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, OR HAVE A MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT.  MUST POSSES THE ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND UNDERSTAND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WITH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND MEET DEADLINES.  MUST HAVE ABILITY AND DEDICATION TO QUALITY FOR, AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE, THE IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 12 WEEK PROGRAM.  MUST POSSESS A VALID IOWA DRIVER'S LICENSE, UPON APPOINTMENT.  DRIVERS LICENSE AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL APPLICATIONS.
DOCUMENTATION OF EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION AND RESUME', PLUS MILITARY DD214, IF APPLICABLE. EACH APPLICANT MUST ALSO OBTAIN THREE (3) EMPLOYMENT FINGERPRINT CARDS AND SUBMIT WITH THEIR APPLICATION.  THESE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT.

CONTACT PERSON (6 A.M. - 2 P.M.)        CHIEF STEVE ROBERTS
                                                                TELEPHONE: 712-623-6501, FAX: 712-623-6502 OR EMAIL (BELOW)

MAILING ADDRESS:                                RED OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT
                                                               PO BOX 475
                                                               RED OAK, IA 51566-0475

EMAIL CONTACTS:                               CHIEF ROBERTS ropd6920@yahoo.com

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:    THE RED OAK POLICE DEPARTMENT IS A STRONG PRO-ACTIVE AGENCY.  THE DEPARTMENT STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE OF SERVICE WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY.  THE DEPARTMENT WORKS IN HARMONY WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND THE RED OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS ALL STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.  THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COOPERATIVE EFFORT, COUPLED WITH A STRONG DETERMINATION FOR OPEN COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION, IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR DEPARTMENT.  WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY POLICING AND OUR COMMUNITIES QUALITY OF LIFE - INCLUDING EXPLORER POST, TRIAD, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, CITIZENS PATROL, SRO, CRIME STOPPERS, AND CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING.  OUR OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP STRONG ROOTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES GROWTH AND ACTIVITIES.  THE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS CONTINUED EDUCATION THROUGH THE IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY, THE SIOUX CITY REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER, AND COLLEGE TUITION PROGRAMS.  THERE ARE NUMEROUS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN UNIFORM AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE ASSIGNMENTS.
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CALL THE IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER NEAREST YOU FOR A JOB APPLICATION.  ALL APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER AT AN IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER BEFORE THE TESTING DATE.
APPLICATIONS WILL REMAIN ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR.  THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE HIRING ONE  OFFICER DURING THIS TESTING TIME.  OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY WILL BE PLACED IN FILE TO BE HIRED IN CASE UNEXPECTED OPENINGS DEVELOP DURING THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR.  CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND OFFICERS WHO ARE BI-LINGUAL MAY BE GIVEN A PRIORITY STATUS.