What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Hastings, NE?
Wage: $61,360 - $88,316
Benefits Offered
Testing Required With Appointment
Available Until: 5:00 pm CST, May 7, 2025
**MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES**
- May 7th – Applications Due
- May 12th – Online Background packet due to HPD by 5:00pm CST
- Any Wednesday before June 5th – TABE testing (only need to attend 1 day, previous scores accepted)
- May 9th – On-site Physical Fitness & Written Testing (Certified officers do not need to attend the Physical Fitness test)
- May 15th – Oral Board Interview
- June 9th- 13th – Conditional Offers made
- June 9th - 27th – Psych/Polygraph/Medical/Drug & Physical testing
- July 3rd – Final Offer of Employment
- August 11th – Start Date
- September 2nd – Basic Academy begins
DEPARTMENT
Police Department
SUMMARY
Police Officers patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, respond to calls, enforce laws, make arrests, issue citations, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crimes, and occasionally testify in court cases. Officers may also be assigned to conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases, and be required to perform a variety of administrative and technical duties in support of the department.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. No experience is required. However, patrol experience is required for an assignment to detective.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 21 years old at the time of graduation from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.
- Maintain a valid Nebraska Driver's License.
- Maintain annual firearms qualification.
- Maintain certification from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Successful candidate must obtain required certification within one (1) year from date of appointment.
See job description for complete details or .
Hastings Police Department Employment page.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Will be required to reside within sixty (60) minutes of the Hastings Police Station.
HOURS
Non-Exempt (hourly) position. 80 hours every two weeks. Shift work and subject to on-call duty after hours during potential and actual emergency or disaster situations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested individuals may apply online
Human Resources
1228 N Denver Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
402-462-3535
Deadline to apply: 5:00 pm CST, May 7, 2025
EOE/M/F/D/Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace/E-verify Participant
This position is subject to veteran's preference per Neb. statute 48-225 thru 48-227.
Salary : $61,360 - $88,316
