What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Oakdale, MN?
Salary : $90,812.80 - $113,526.40 Annually
Location : Oakdale City Hall
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202500053
Department : Police
Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central
The City of Oakdale's Vision is to be a welcoming and vibrant community, offering a high quality of life for all its citizens.
Job description
Oakdale is growing - and we are looking for entry level and lateral applicants to join our team. Lateral candidate pay is commensurate with experience, along with increased PTO accruals and an accelerated FTO process.
Our public safety departments are supported by the community and the City Council. The working relationship among Oakdale staff is strong, respectful, and committed to providing great service.
WHY OAKDALE?
We offer :
- Competitive compensation structure with collective bargaining agreement settled through 2027
- Comprehensive benefit package and medical insurance
- Strong culture of employee wellness - ability to work out on duty, monetary wellness insurance incentives, emphasis and resources for mental health support, and a new wellness schedule concept
- Generous paid time off package - Entry level hires earn 152 PTO hours / year with potential for experienced lateral officers to accrue at a higher rate and / or time to be front-loaded
- 104 hours annually of holiday time which can be used as time off or paid out at the end of the year
- Modern equipment, and the City of Oakdale is continually embracing new technology opportunities
- Robust training program and we are a member of the HERO Training Center
- Rotating position opportunities for detective assignments
- SWAT, mobile field force, firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, and reality-based training instructor opportunities
- Family-oriented culture where we take pride in serving others while supporting one another.
- The LELS union contract offers senior officer pay after 10 years of service. The senior officer top wages for the current contract are : $57.31 in 2025, $59.03 in 2026, and $60.80 in 2027.
In 2025, we have started a wellness schedule concept. This pilot program is another example of how we value our staff and are looking for ways to support you in your career journey. Using a split schedule that offers every other weekend off, the wellness schedule is intended to provide you increased opportunity to take care of your overall wellbeing.
The community recently approved a local option sales tax that is being used to expand and remodel the police station into a modern facility that will support our team into the future. We are looking for candidates who have a strong desire for problem solving and community policing. We are proud of our excellent culture of integrity and professionalism.
If this all sounds like something you'd like to be part of, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Job expectations
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following :
Minimum qualifications
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training required.
Education
Experience
Trainings, Certificates, and Licenses
Desired qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training preferred in order to exceptionally perform all of the functions of this position.
Education
Experience
Advanced Training and Training Certificates
CORE VALUES
In Oakdale, we will :
The City of Oakdale understands that its employees are its greatest asset. Accordingly, we seek to offer a comprehensive benefits package that meets employee needs throughout their working life. Our plan includes medical care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, and paid-time off. The City also supports employees through wellness options, employee assistance availability, and department specific intitiatives.
Part-time employees who are employed on a schedule of more than twenty hours per week receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
Dental : Mutual of Omaha -Four tiers of coverage are available.
Life insurance : Mutual of Omaha -The City provides $15,000 of life insurance coverage for employees. Additional coverage may be purchased if you choose to do so.
Short-Term Disability : Mutual of Omaha - The City offers pays the premium for this coverage which provides for up to 66.67% of your normal weekly pay, up to $400 for up to 12 weeks and is payable on the 8th day of disability.
Long-Term Disability : Mutual of Omaha - The City offers pays the premium for this coverage which provides for up to 60% of your normal monthly pay, up to $3,000 per month and starts on the 90th day of disability.
Additional benefits : including voluntary vision, accident, hospital indemnity, Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation, and others are also available.
Paid Time Off : generous paid time off program
Paid Holidays : The City provides 12 named paid holidays
Floating Holiday : The City provides one paid floating holiday
Cell phone, uniform, and vehcle allowance - varies by position
Flexible and Remote Working Opportunities - varies by position
Employee Assistance Program
Health and Wellness Resources
Strong Employee Culture
Thank you for your interest in Oakdale.Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. We review the information you provide to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Please be aware that we want you to be truthful; incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Do you have a valid drivers license with Minnesota driving privileges?
Select the option that best describes your related law enforcement experience (you can only pick one, so pick the highest level that matches your experience).
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
Are you eligible to carry a firearm in Minnesota?
What would you expect a typical day as an Oakdale Police Officer to look like?
What kind of work environment are you looking for?
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Salary : $90,813 - $113,526
