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Pawhuska - Pawhuska PD - Police Officer - Posted May 12, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Agency/Department Name
Pawhuska Police Department
Position Title
Police Officer
Job Type (Full-time, Part-time, Reserve, etc.)
Full-Time
Location
128 W. Main Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056
Minimum Requirements
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must be between 21 and 45 years old
• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license
• No felony convictions, serious misdemeanors convictions, domestic violence convictions
• Must be of good moral character


Key Responsibilities
• Operate a motor vehicle for routine patrol assignments and respond to the needs of the community.
• Enforce state laws, federal laws, and city ordinances.
• Make arrests on criminal and traffic-related offenses.
• Prepare handwritten and typed reports.
• Give oral testimony in courts of law.
• Investigate traffic accidents.

Salary/Compensation (if available)
• Competitive salary: Starting pay is $19.00 hour with overtime possibilities. 
• Insurance (health, dental, vision, and life)
• 20 year retirement in the Oklahoma Police Pension system
• Holiday time bank option
• Sick leave, family sick leave, vacation leave, holiday leave/pay, personal leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and fitness leave
• All uniforms, equipment and firearms provided
• 4 days on, 3 days off work schedule


How to Apply (instructions and/or link)
Applications can be picked up at the Pawhuska Police Department located at 128 W. Main Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056.
Contact Information (name, phone, email)
Chief Forrest Smith
fsmith@pawhuska.gov
Application Deadline
Indefinite
Last Modified on May 12, 2026
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