Are you an experienced law enforcement officer with solid interpersonal skills looking to join a team of dedicated professionals? If so, join our team at the Caldwell Police, serving a diverse and growing community with 85 officers that serve a population of approximately 70,000.   

Work a 10-hour shifts. Must possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with other City employees and the general public. Subject to a pre-employment drug test, polygraph and background check. 

The principal function of an employee in this class is to maintain community order through enforcing local, state and federal laws.  The work involves preventing and investigating crimes, patrolling the City of Caldwell area enforcing traffic laws and ordinances, responding to citizen’s calls for service, applying community policing procedures, and making presentations to schools or civic groups. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Sergeant or Police Lieutenant, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative.

Benefits: The City of Caldwell has Exceptional benefits for full time officers include longevity pay, certificate pay for intermediate and advanced POST certificates, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, PERSI retirement with 401(k) employer match of up to 2%, 457 retirement plan, and HRA VEBA post-retirement account and more! 

If claiming Veteran's Preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty, you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active-duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive Veteran's Preference, and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

Interested candidates applying for the position(s) must submit a completed city application, a resume with cover letter and proof of qualifications to: humanresources@cityofcaldwell.org

or by mail to:

City of Caldwell

Human Resources

205 South 6th Ave, Suite 102

Caldwell, ID 83605