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ELDRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING 2026

The Eldridge Police Department is seeking dedicated, hard-working, team-oriented individuals to perform a wide range of law enforcement and crime prevention duties in the Eldridge Community. We will be establishing a hiring / eligibility list for future hiring needs. Iowa Certified Officers - Written and Physical testing is waived. Certified Officers may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring bonus! Non-certified officers may be entitled to $2,500 hiring bonus upon completion of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy! Interested candidates can find the minimum qualifications, including physical agility testing standards by going to ilea.iowa.gov. To apply please email for an application or stop in to the Eldridge Police Department at 305 N 3rd Street, Eldridge, IA 52748 to pick up an application during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Applications can also be found on the City of Eldridge Website under job openings.

ALL APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE ELDRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA EMAIL, MAIL, IN PERSON, OR BY FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS VIA THE CITY OF ELDRIDGE WEBSITE BY SEPTEMBER

25th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. If applying on Indeed, please submit your resume and upon receipt of your resume, you will receive an email containing the application. The Eldridge Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency located in Eldridge, Iowa. The Eldridge Police Department employs 11 full-time sworn officers, and a staff of clerical support professionals. The Eldridge Police Department is a very proactive department with new, modern, and updated equipment. The Eldridge Community has a strong history of showing its support for the Police Department and its officers. The City of Eldridge is one of the best places to live in Iowa, recently being recognized as the second safest city in Iowa by Safewise. The City of Eldridge is an equal opportunity employer. As of July 1st, 2026, the starting salary for a certified officer is $67,264.19 increasing after 1 year to $69,282.10. Starting salary for non-certified officers begins at $61,556.25. New officers are entitled to 24 hours of personal leave effective on the date of hire. The Eldridge Police Department offers a 3% step increase after 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years of service. The city offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes up to 5 weeks vacation, IPERS retirement, health insurance, out of pocket maximum includes co-pays and deductibles not to exceed $325 for single or $650 for family per year, dental and vision is also offered. The city also offers $25,000 life insurance for non-probationary employees. Physical testing will take place on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, at North Scott High School at 0900 hours. North Scott High School is located at 200 S 1st Street, Eldridge, Iowa 52748. Written testing will take place following the physical testing on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, at Eldridge City Hall. Eldridge City Hall is located at 305 N 3rd Street, Eldridge, Iowa, 52748.

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Full-time Pay:

$61,556.25 - $77,977.62 per year

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