NOW IS THE TIME TO START A FULFILLING AND REWARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER!

The Mason City Police Department has a full-time staff of 48 sworn officers. The department is organized into three Patrol Divisions and a Criminal Investigations Division. As the largest law enforcement agency in our area, we play a leading role in the region including the regional Special Operations Group (SOG) and Regional Drug Task Force. Opportunities exist for periodic rotating special assignments to the various divisions mentioned above or as a School Resource Officer. Specialized training is available in many other skills. We are a progressive department that is willing to try new ideas and approaches.

Bring your family to Mason City to experience the benefits of living in a historic, forward-looking, and low-cost community!

HIRING PROCESS

April 26th – Application period ends.
Written POST and Physical Agility testing on the morning of May 6th
Interviews the afternoon of May 6th following testing
5/9/2023 – Background checks underway
Early June – Conditional job offers made

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

21 years of age or older at time of hire.
High school diploma or GED
Valid State driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Not be addicted to drugs or alcohol (Iowa Code 400.17).
No felony convictions.
No disqualifying misdemeanors within the last seven years.
Satisfy Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) physical and vision requirements.
Pass the written POST test and ILEA-required physical fitness test (waived for Iowa-Certified Officers).
Pass a post-offer physical/drug test, polygraph, and psychological evaluation.
Live within 30 miles of Mason City within six months of hire. (30 mile map)

BENEFITS

Starting salary $62,700 per year. Increased pay for Iowa certified officers up to $83,000 per year.
$5,000 Hiring Bonus for Certified officers.
Relocation package if live outside the area. Up to $9,000 for certified officers and $5,000 for all others.
$2,000 annual stipend if you own and live in your home within Mason City.
Competitive vacation and sick leave. Additional vacation for Iowa certified officers.
Generous Health, Dental, Life and Disability insurance for employees and family.
Fantastic retirement pension through MFPRSI and 457b deferred compensation plan.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at www.masoncity.net by April 26, 2023
Pass the state required written POST test on May 6th
- $5 Study guide available www.applytoserve.com/study/
Pass the ILEA required physical agility test on May 6th
- Sit ups – push ups – 1.5 mile run

To Learn More About the Department, Watch the Following Videos

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