Police Patrol Officer
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Compensation: 2025 pay rate $31.78 - $35.93/hr. ($66,102 - $74,734/yr.)
Longevity steps at year 3, 4, 5, 10,15, 20, 25, & 30
*** Bonus incentive of a Kevlar Canoe package ($3,800 value) at hire. ***
(Officers that leave employment prior to (3) three years of service will have to pay back all or a portion of the $3,800 canoe package.)
Position Objectives:
Come work as a patrol officer in Ely, the gateway to the Boundary Waters!
Whether you’re just starting your career or a veteran officer, we’ll outfit you with everything you’ll need in this new adventure with great benefits, a great salary and a great place to live and work.
To get you started in this new adventure, you’ll receive a Kevlar Canoe upon hire to enjoy Ely’s amazing outdoor recreation opportunities, two paddles and two life jackets are included ($3800 value).
Ely provides unique opportunities for recreation, culture, and work not often seen in a city of its size. Ely continues to offer an excellent quality of life to residents of the region. We strive to maintain our outstanding educational opportunities, a full range of medical services, exceptional outdoor experiences, and unequaled sense of community spirit. Ely provides a safe and friendly atmosphere, in affordable neighborhoods that complement their natural surroundings. The City of Ely is committed to be a community that welcomes and values diversity, while working to be a place where all people, citizens, and visitors alike, will feel safe.
The Ely Police Department consists of 7 fulltime officers, 2 part-time officers and 1 administrative assistant. Officer's work four consecutive 12-hour shifts, followed by four days off. The 2025 pay range is $31.78 - $35.93, with 4%-night shift differential. Includes excellent benefits.
Must be P.O.S.T. licensed or eligible for licensing at hire. Go to our website https://www.ely.mn.us/jobs or contact the Ely Police Department at 218-504-5146 for an application. Lateral officers are encouraged to apply; pay and benefits may be evaluated based on experience
The City of Ely is an equal opportunity employer.
More Information:
Ely Police Department
209 E. Chapman Street
Ely, MN 55731
(218)504-5146