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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER (FIREFIGHTER/POLICE OFFICER)

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City of Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls, IA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 4 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/3/2026

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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER
(FIREFIGHTER/POLICE OFFICER) The City of Cedar Falls is seeking qualified candidates to test, as applicable, for the position of Public Safety Officer. Full-time benefits including tuition reimbursement apply. Qualifications For consideration, all applicants must submit proof of two years post high school education consisting of 60 semester or 90-quarter credit hours from an accredited college or university with their application. In lieu of this, proof of Firefighter I & II certifications from the State of Iowa must be submitted and 5 years of public safety experience, including Firefighter or Police Officer experience. Candidates must meet the minimum hiring standards of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (see https://ilea.iowa.gov for physical agility and other requirements) and successfully complete civil service examination entry testing. Applicants need not retake the civil service examination if they are ILEA certified, have passed a civil service examination with another city, and have not had a break of law enforcement service of more than 180 days. Candidates not required to test will be interviewed and informed if added to the list of eligible individuals to employ. Special Requirements Candidates must also possess, or have the ability to obtain and maintain, a valid Iowa driver's license with good driving record and successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment physical exam including drug screen, background investigation, and polygraph exam.
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Applicants hired with the above college/university credits but without a State of Iowa Firefighter I certification will be required to obtain within 3 years from their employment date. Miscellaneous Information Testing will be completed in Cedar Falls on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at the Public Safety Center located at 4600 South Main Street. Candidates will be informed of their eligibility to test, and information will be provided to return at testing. For consideration, apply online at https://www.cedarfalls.com/jobs (preferred) OR obtain an application from this link or Cedar Falls City Hall. Complete and forward the application to jobs@cedarfalls.com or mail/deliver to
City of Cedar Falls, Finance & Business Operations-Attn:
PSO, 220
Clay Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Copies of transcripts or proof of education and certifications are strongly encouraged at the time of application to confirm testing eligibility and required before testing, if applicable, or employment. Questions should be directed to Captain Tim Smith at 319-273-8612 or tim.smith@cedarfalls.com (•Firefighter/Police Officer reference for recruitment purposes). Application deadline is Friday, July 24th at 4:30 p.m. Equal Opportunity Employer