Police Officer

Benefits Offered

Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance; FSA; HSA;
Retirement (Lagers L-6) and Deferred Compensation programs;
Paid Vacation;
Paid Holidays;
Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.

Police Officer

Police Department

March 16, 2026

Open Until Filled

$34.6543 / hourly

Lateral Pay based on experience

Non-Exempt

Full‑time

Invitation will be sent electronically with logistical information and confirmed date.

• Conducts Law Enforcement patrols within the City to preserve the peace, enforce the law, control vehicle and pedestrian traffic, prevent, deter, and investigate reports of violations of law, while promoting the safety and security of the public.
• Acts as a First Responder to emergency and other calls for service and takes appropriate action to mitigate injury, damage, and safeguard property.
• Conducts follow‑up investigations of crimes to include questioning victims, witnesses, suspects, and gathering of physical evidence.
• Prepares all reports and records as required by departmental policy in a professional manner and appears in Court as required.
• Assists citizens with stalled vehicles, directions, crime prevention, drug awareness and traffic safety.
• Coordinates enforcement activities within the department and with other agencies as required.
• Consults with and exchanges information with officers, the City Attorney, County Prosecutor's Office and others as required to ensure timely and effective prosecution of cases.
• Consults with police supervisory staff to coordinate investigation and enforcement activity.
• Carries out all duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances, and in compliance with departmental rules, regulations and code of conduct.
• Maintains normal availability by radio for emergency and routine calls for service.
• Must have the ability to work all shift hours including rotating shifts as required in all types of weather for prolonged periods of time.

• Run 200 yd
• Jump over 1.5 ft obstacle
• Jump/Climb a 4‑ft barrier/fence
• Run up/down stairs
• Duck under 4‑ft obstacle
• Dummy drag for 20 ft
• Get up from fall maneuver
• Must be able to complete obstacle in 1:30 seconds

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree, 60 college credit hours from an accredited university or college, or three (3) years’ experience as a full‑time commissioned Police Officer, or an honorable discharge from the United States military, preferred.
• Must have the ability to practice law enforcement duties in a first‑class county and city as prescribed by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
• Minimum 21 years of age at the time of employment.
• Ability to obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license.
• US citizenship as required by section 590.030 of RSMo.

Online employment applications can be accessed on our City Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Qualified applicants will be notified by e‑mail of required testing dates for physical/written examinations. An acknowledgement of this e‑mail is required to proceed in the process.

The City of Saint Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify.