Recruitment

Current AVAILABLE job opportunities

• Police Officer

  YOUR EMPLOYMENT

  As a police officer with the Madison Police Department you will be eligible to participate in a variety of city offered benefits. These include:

  • Insurance – Health and life insurance are paid by the employer. Family members may be added to the health insurance program at a group rate.
  • Holidays – Employees are given 10 scheduled paid holidays per year. Vacation and paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of one day per month.
  • Military Leave – Officers who are military reservists may receive up to 15 days of paid military leave per year.
  • Retirement – Officers participate in the State of Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). The city and officer contribute to the retirement plan.
  • Your Pay – Salary levels are competitive and are based on the results of periodic salary adjustments. Salary levels are also dependent upon officers’ rank within the Department.

  YOUR TRAINING

  Police recruits are normally assigned to the Patrol Division where field training officers work individually with new officers, instructing them in all aspects of the law enforcement profession. All officers must successfully complete a state certified criminal justice police academy. Continuing in-service training is provided to all officers throughout their career with the Department.

  YOUR CAREER

  After a training and probationary period officers may choose to compete for any of the following occupational specialties as vacancies occur:

  • Criminal Investigations
  • Narcotics/Vice/K-9
  • Crime Prevention
  • Administrative Services
  • Training
  • Special Response Team (SRT)
  • Traffic Enforcement Unit

  YOUR APPLICATION

  Pre-Application packets are available at the Madison Police Department located at 2001 Main Street in Madison, MS. All pre-application packets must be completed and returned to the Administrative/Support Services Division. The full application process consists of:

  • Completion of a Background History Statement/Personal History Questionnaire
  • Successful Completion of an Oral Interview Board
  • Successful Completion of a Comprehensive Background Investigation
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Psychological Examination
  • Medical Examination and Drug Screening

  The following qualifications/conditions are required to be offered employment:

  • No criminal record
  • At least 21 years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED and at least 60 college semester hours or an associates degree
  • Possession of a current/valid driver’s license
  • No convictions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or leaving the scene of an accident
  • No tattoos which are visible while wearing the Department authorized uniform
  • No issues of moral turpitude
  • Honorable discharge from the armed forces if applicable
  • Successful completion of the application process

  Download Application Packet
• Animal Control Officer (Civilian)

  YOUR EMPLOYMENT

  As a civilian Animal Control Officer with the Madison Police Department you will be eligible to participate in a variety of city offered benefits. These include:

  • Insurance – Health and life insurance are paid by the employer. Family members may be added to the health insurance program at a group rate.
  • Holidays – Employees are given 10 scheduled paid holidays per year. Vacation and paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of one day per month.
  • Military Leave – Employees who are military reservists may receive up to 15 days of paid military leave per year.
  • Retirement – Employees participate in the State of Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). The city and employee contribute to the retirement plan.
  • Your Pay – Salary levels are competitive and are based on the results of periodic salary adjustments. Salary levels are also dependent upon the employee’s position within the Department.

  YOUR TRAINING & CAREER

  Applicants are expected to have basic knowledge and experience related to the proper handling and welfare of dogs, cats and other animals.  In addition to on-the-job training provided by a certified animal control officer, civilian animal control officers will be provided formal instruction on animal control, welfare and investigatory techniques during their career at the Department.

  YOUR APPLICATION

  Pre-Application packets are available at the Madison Police Department located at 2001 Main Street in Madison, MS. All pre-application packets must be completed and returned to the Administrative/Support Services Division. The full application process consists of:

  • Completion of a Background History Statement/Personal History Questionnaire
  • Successful Completion of an Oral Interview Board
  • Successful Completion of a Comprehensive Background Investigation
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Medical Examination and Drug Screening

  The following qualifications/conditions are required to be offered employment:

  • No criminal record
  • At least 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Possession of a current/valid driver’s license
  • No convictions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or leaving the scene of an accident
  • No issues of moral turpitude
  • Honorable discharge from the armed forces if applicable
  • Successful completion of the application process

  Download Application Packet
• Public Safety Dispatcher

  YOUR EMPLOYMENT

  As a public safety dispatcher with the Madison Police Department you will be eligible to participate in a variety of city offered benefits. These include:

  • Insurance – Health and life insurance are paid by the employer. Family members may be added to the health insurance program at a group rate.
  • Holidays – Employees are given 10 scheduled paid holidays per year. Vacation and paid sick leave is accrued at a rate of one day per month.
  • Military Leave – Employees who are military reservists may receive up to 15 days of paid military leave per year.
  • Retirement – Employees participate in the State of Mississippi Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). The city and employee contribute to the retirement plan.
  • Your Pay – Salary levels are competitive and are based on the results of periodic salary adjustments. Salary levels are also dependent upon the employee’s position within the Department.

  YOUR TRAINING & CAREER

  The job of dispatcher involves performing communications (radio, telephone and computer) duties in accordance with established departmental policy/procedures, standards issued by the FCC as well as state laws pertaining to communications services.  The dispatcher issues instructions and information or assigns calls for service via radio, telephone or computer.  General knowledge of computer, radio and telephone operations is required.  The ability to effectively communicate with law enforcement personnel and members of the public is essential.  Newly hired dispatchers will receive on the job training as well as official training sanctioned by the MS BETST leading to dispatcher certification by the State of Mississippi.  This job involves shift work which may include working nights, weekends and holidays.

  YOUR APPLICATION

  Pre-Application packets are available at the Madison Police Department located at 2001 Main Street in Madison, MS. All pre-application packets must be completed and returned to the Administrative/Support Services Division. The full application process consists of:

  • Completion of a Background History Statement/Personal History Questionnaire
  • Successful Completion of an Oral Interview Board
  • Successful Completion of a Comprehensive Background Investigation
  • Polygraph Examination
  • Drug Screening

  The following qualifications/conditions are required to be offered employment:

  • No criminal record
  • At least 18 years of age
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Possession of a current/valid driver’s license
  • No convictions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or leaving the scene of an accident
  • No issues of moral turpitude
  • Honorable discharge from the armed forces, if applicable
  • Successful completion of the application process

  Download Application Packet