Job Description: *NEW LATERAL WAGE AGREEMENT*

2026 Contract Approved - Market Adj + COLA

This is your opportunity to work for a community that appreciates their public safety partners! Hastings is a dynamic, historic community southeast of St. Paul, offering many career advancement opportunities.

The many career advancement opportunities at the Hastings Police Department include:

 - Community Engagement Officer
 - Dakota County Drug Task Force
 - South Metro SWAT (SMS)
 - Electronic Crimes Unit
 - Field Training Officer
 - Investigations • K9 Officer
 - Range/Use of Force Instructor
 - School Resource Officer

Benefits include:

 - WAGES--patrol exp considered in salary placement; front-loading of 24 hours sick & vacation leave
 - Minimum 88 hours of vacation; accrual commensurate with patrol experience
 - 132 hours of holiday pay annually
 - All uniforms and equipment provided

 Minimum qualifications:

 - Associate's degree in law enforcement from regionally accredited college
 - Non-probationary status at the time of application
 - Eligibility to be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board as full-time peace officer at the time of hire
 - Ability to communicate effectively in English through oral and written skills
 - Ability to meet the department's physical requirements so as to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions

Agency: Hastings Police Department

Location: Hastings, MN

Region: 9

Pay Rate: Starting $37.46 per hour; top wage $51.23 per hour achievable in just 3 years

Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025

Website Link: https://www.hastingsmn.gov/employment

"> Job Description: *NEW LATERAL WAGE AGREEMENT*

2026 Contract Approved - Market Adj + COLA

This is your opportunity to work for a community that appreciates their public safety partners! Hastings is a dynamic, historic community southeast of St. Paul, offering many career advancement opportunities.

The many career advancement opportunities at the Hastings Police Department include:

 - Community Engagement Officer
 - Dakota County Drug Task Force
 - South Metro SWAT (SMS)
 - Electronic Crimes Unit
 - Field Training Officer
 - Investigations • K9 Officer
 - Range/Use of Force Instructor
 - School Resource Officer

Benefits include:

 - WAGES--patrol exp considered in salary placement; front-loading of 24 hours sick & vacation leave
 - Minimum 88 hours of vacation; accrual commensurate with patrol experience
 - 132 hours of holiday pay annually
 - All uniforms and equipment provided

 Minimum qualifications:

 - Associate's degree in law enforcement from regionally accredited college
 - Non-probationary status at the time of application
 - Eligibility to be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board as full-time peace officer at the time of hire
 - Ability to communicate effectively in English through oral and written skills
 - Ability to meet the department's physical requirements so as to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions

Agency: Hastings Police Department

Location: Hastings, MN

Region: 9

Pay Rate: Starting $37.46 per hour; top wage $51.23 per hour achievable in just 3 years

Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025

Website Link: https://www.hastingsmn.gov/employment

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Job Description: *NEW LATERAL WAGE AGREEMENT*

2026 Contract Approved - Market Adj + COLA

This is your opportunity to work for a community that appreciates their public safety partners! Hastings is a dynamic, historic community southeast of St. Paul, offering many career advancement opportunities.

The many career advancement opportunities at the Hastings Police Department include:

 - Community Engagement Officer
 - Dakota County Drug Task Force
 - South Metro SWAT (SMS)
 - Electronic Crimes Unit
 - Field Training Officer
 - Investigations • K9 Officer
 - Range/Use of Force Instructor
 - School Resource Officer

Benefits include:

 - WAGES--patrol exp considered in salary placement; front-loading of 24 hours sick & vacation leave
 - Minimum 88 hours of vacation; accrual commensurate with patrol experience
 - 132 hours of holiday pay annually
 - All uniforms and equipment provided

 Minimum qualifications:

 - Associate's degree in law enforcement from regionally accredited college
 - Non-probationary status at the time of application
 - Eligibility to be licensed by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board as full-time peace officer at the time of hire
 - Ability to communicate effectively in English through oral and written skills
 - Ability to meet the department's physical requirements so as to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions

Agency: Hastings Police Department

Location: Hastings, MN

Region: 9

Pay Rate: Starting $37.46 per hour; top wage $51.23 per hour achievable in just 3 years

Deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025

Website Link: https://www.hastingsmn.gov/employment

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