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Police Officer

The City of Fairmont does not currently have any Police Officer employment opportunities. Check back periodically here and on the POST Board website for employment vacancies. 

All candidates will be required to participate in a selection process that will minimally include: an application score sheet, an oral interview, physical agility test, psychological evaluation, medical examination and a personal background check.

The Fairmont Police Department is a progressive agency that serves a community with a high quality of life that is built around a chain of five lakes.   

The City of Fairmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Prospective Applicant:

We are looking for individuals who are hard working, professional, and self motivated. They should be civic minded and dedicated to serve the department and community.

Qualifications:

  1. Possess a valid class D drivers license, or an out of state equivalent.
  2. Must be POST licensed or eligible to be licensed by the hire date.
  3. No Felony convictions.

Screening Process:

  1. Each application is screened to insure the applicant meets the minimum qualification requirements.
  2. Qualified applicants are invited to take a written test.
  3. A six person oral board will interview the top candidates. Those candidates will then be required to complete a physical agility test.
  4. The top candidates will be given an extensive background investigation.
  5. A conditional offer will be given to one of the top-qualifying applicants. That candidate must then pass a psychological evaluation, and a medical exam.

Info on the City of Fairmont

The City of Fairmont has many different things to offer for the different types of people. The city has five lakes within the city limits, which offer numerous recreation opportunities. There is a four pool aquatic park with activities for all ages. The city also has a series of bike trails and the extensive park system allows for many different hiking trails and other outdoor activities. The city recently completed a new soccer complex, and one of the city parks offers an eighteen hole disc golf course. There are numerous golf courses in the area and one in the city limits. The local medical center is continually expanding and it is part of the Mayo Health Systems. Click here for more information on the City of Fairmont.

Info on the Police Department

The Fairmont Police Department celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2001, and it continues to grow and change with the times. There are currently seventeen full time licensed officers, including one code enforcement/animal control officer. The Fairmont Police Department also employs 4 part-time officers. The department has a variety of different assignments available.

The patrol officers work four 10-hour shifts, and have a standard 80 hour two week pay period. There are also many opportunities for overtime. We have a monthly rotating shift selection, that gives each officer at least one first shift selection per year.

The department has been very aggressive at equipping the patrol squads and the officers themselves. Each squad has a MDC -laptop computer with wireless internet, Mobilevision - video equipment, radar unit, P.B.T., tint meter, digital camera, cell phone, spike strips, AEDs, rifle or shotgun and a first aid kit.

Questions

If you have any questions or would like more information on the Fairmont Police Department or the City of Fairmont please call (507) 238-4481 and ask for the Chief, Lieutenant or an on-duty Sergeant.