Agency/Department name
McLoud Police Department
Position Title/ Job Type
Police Officer- Certified/ Reserve Certified
Full-time, Reserve
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age at the time required by applicable Oklahoma law or City policy.
• Valid driver license with a driving record acceptable to the City and the ability to obtain any required Oklahoma driver license within the City’s stated timeframe.
• United States work authorization and eligibility for appointment as an Oklahoma peace officer.
• Current Oklahoma CLEET peace officer certification, or eligibility and willingness to obtain certification within the period required by Oklahoma law, CLEET, and the City.
• Ability to lawfully possess and carry a firearm and to satisfy all statutory, medical, psychological, physical, background, and character requirements applicable to the position.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-outs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Current full-time Oklahoma CLEET peace officer certification.
• Prior law enforcement, military, emergency response, corrections, security, or public-service experience.
• Training or experience in rural patrol, investigations, crisis intervention, school or community policing, traffic enforcement, or emergency management.
• Familiarity with McLoud, Pottawatomie County, neighboring jurisdictions, and the needs of agricultural and rural communities.
Key Responsibilities
Position Summary
The Police Officer protects life and property, preserves the peace, enforces federal and state law and City ordinances, and provides responsive public safety service to the McLoud community. In a small rural department, the officer performs a broad range of patrol, traffic enforcement, investigation, community service, and emergency response duties with sound judgment and limited immediate backup. The successful employee is approachable, self-directed, dependable, and committed to treating every person with dignity and fairness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Patrols neighborhoods, business areas, schools, parks, highways, rural roads, and other assigned areas by vehicle and on foot to deter crime, identify hazards, and provide a visible public safety presence.
• Responds to emergency and nonemergency calls, including disturbances, domestic incidents, traffic crashes, alarms, suspicious activity, welfare checks, medical emergencies, animal-related calls, and weather or disaster events.
• Enforces criminal and traffic laws and City ordinances; conducts lawful stops, searches, arrests, and transports; issues warnings and citations when appropriate.
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations; interviews victims, witnesses, and suspects; identifies and preserves evidence; photographs scenes; and coordinates with county, state, tribal, and federal partners when needed.
• Prepares timely, accurate, and complete incident reports, affidavits, citations, crash reports, evidence records, and other documentation; maintains confidentiality and chain of custody.
• Provides courtroom testimony and works effectively with prosecutors, courts, dispatchers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, school officials, neighboring agencies, and community organizations.
• Uses communication, crisis intervention, and de-escalation skills to resolve conflict and reduce risk when circumstances permit; uses force only as authorized by law and department policy.
• Assists residents with practical public safety concerns, provides directions and referrals, supports community events, and builds trusted relationships through respectful day-to-day contact.
• Performs traffic control, crash response, road-hazard mitigation, security details, prisoner transport, warrant service, and mutual-aid assignments.
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol vehicle, radio, body-worn camera, firearms, less-lethal equipment, and other City property; promptly reports damage, loss, or safety concerns.
• Maintains required licenses and certifications; completes firearms, emergency vehicle operations, legal update, first aid, and other assigned training.
• Performs related duties as assigned. Regular and reliable attendance, punctual response, and availability for emergency call-out are essential functions.
Small Rural Department Expectations
Because staffing and resources are more limited than in a large metropolitan agency, each officer must be prepared to shift quickly among enforcement, investigation, problem-solving, and community service responsibilities. Officers may work independently for extended periods and should be comfortable seeking assistance early, coordinating mutual aid, and following incidents through to completion.
Salary/ How to Apply
Recruit: $18.50 hourly
Certified: $20.00 to $21 hourly
Reserve Officer: $18.50 hourly for Reserve Academy Certified
Reserve Officer: $19.50 hourly for Full-time Certified
