Recruitment

POLICE OFFICER

The Village of Hartland Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time police officer. Certified applicants that have completed, are accepted, or currently in a law enforcement academy may apply and shall follow the directions listed in this advertisement. Lateral transfers are encouraged to apply. See information below to learn more about Hartland’s lateral transfer program.

 The Village of Hartland is located approximately 20 miles west of Milwaukee, in the Lake Country region of Waukesha County. The Hartland Police Department has 18 full-time officers that provide 24-hour a day coverage to the community. Visit the department website at www.villageofhartland.wi.gov to learn more about the agency.

The Village of Hartland is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, call (262)367-2323, Monday-Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and ask for Laurie.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS

Interested applicants shall meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for employment:

1. Possess a valid driver’s license, absent of any major traffic convictions.

2. No felony convictions or other criminal convictions that conflict with the ability to be a law enforcement officer.

3. No domestic violence related convictions.

4. Associate degree or a minimum of 60 college credits obtained by date of hire.  No exceptions.

5. Eligibility for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board Certification.  

The selection process shall include the following steps:

1. Written examination

2. Staff interview(s) (if invited)

3. Police and Fire Commission interview (if invited).

4. Background Investigation

5. Upon a conditional offer of employment, the candidate shall submit to a physical examination (with drug screening), and a psychological examination.

Employer provided benefits include:

- Starting Wage: $73,630.17 (2026)/Top Wage: $100,549.94 (2026) after 4 years. (1.5% longevity pay is added after 5 years with the Hartland Police Department)

- Excellent Health, Dental, and Life Insurance.

- Uniform Allowance ($500.00 annually)

- Education Incentive ($1,200.00 annually)

- Fitness Incentive ($500.00 annually)

- Paid Vacation and Holidays.

- Wisconsin Retirement System contributions.

LATERAL TRANSFERS: A newly hired Officer with at least three (3) years of full-time experience as a certified law enforcement officer, in the forty-eight (48) months prior to being hired, will qualify for a lateral transfer to the Hartland Police Department with the following conditions.

2. The Officer shall be granted forty (40) hours of sick leave upon hire. Thereafter, additional sick leave will be earned in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

3. An Officer who receives an accelerated vacation benefit and terminates   employment prior to completing six (6) months of employment will not be eligible for a vacation payout. 

4. The Officer’s rate of pay will be based on the number of consecutive years of full-time certified law enforcement employment in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

5. The Officer’s seniority date will be based on his/her hire date with the Hartland Police Department.  

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

All applications (DJ-LE-330) must be filled out completely including the 3 questions in Section 6, typed-not handwritten, and submitted to the Hartland Police Department. Please mail or drop off completed applications at 210 Cottonwood Ave, Hartland, WI, 53029. They may also be submitted via email to police@villageofhartland.wi.gov attention Laurie. 

 This is an ongoing open recruitment. The DJ-LE-330 application form can be found at the following link.

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