Police Officer

Overview

Full-time Patrol Officer (Open to New and Lateral Officers). The City of Chaska is accepting applications for the position of full-time patrol officer. As a city on the edge of the metro, Chaska is in Carver County and is home to nearly 30,000 residents. As the city continues to grow, construction is underway on a new public safety facility, which is expected to open in early 2026.

Applicants must currently be MN POST licensed or eligible for licensure by August 1, 2026.

• Starting wage between $40.30-$49.57 hourly ($83,824-$103,105 annually, 2025 wages), depending upon qualifying experience. The current patrol contract includes a $1,752 annual uniform allowance (2025 allowance) check with all initial equipment provided.
• Lateral candidates may be eligible for 40-hours paid personal leave upon starting employment, higher rate of paid personal leave accrual, and higher base wage. Eligible lateral candidates may be credited with the 4 year longevity step after completion of the probationary period. Exact starting wages and benefit accrual for eligible lateral candidates will be determined based on prior experience.
• Longevity incentives available after 4, 8, 12, and 16 years of employment with the city. Current top patrol base pay is $55.02 hourly ($114,447 annually, 2025 wages).
• Signing bonus of $5,000 ($2,000 paid after successful completion of field training and $3,000 after completion of the 12-month probationary period).
• Certain CPD assignments are eligible for additional specialty pay and instructor pay.
• Night shift differential pay of $1.00 per hour.
• Patrol Officers receive a bank of 156 holiday hours and 104 “time owed” hours annually, which can be taken as time off or pay.
• Post-retirement healthcare savings plan with city contribution.
• CPD embraces officer wellness, which includes an ability for officers to work out one-hour per shift while on-duty.

• Candidates meeting eligibility requirements will be invited to participate in a pre-employment process with the selection team, consisting of an interview process up to one and a half hours.
• Candidates given a conditional job offer would be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, psychological exam, drug screening, and a medical/fitness examination.

For additional information, please review our recruitment brochure or contact a member of the recruitment team (police jobs).

Recruitment Brochure: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Center/View/4552/Chaska-Police-Department-Recruitment-Brochure-PDF

We welcome qualified applicants to apply. Preference will be given to those who have not applied within the previous twelve months.

• Valid Minnesota driver's license or ability to obtain by hire date
• Associate s Degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or a related field
• Current licensure by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards (POST) or ability to obtain by August 1, 2026.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of community policing
• Knowledge of basic first responder first aid/life saving techniques to include CPR certified
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