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03/03/2026 - Job Posting for Full-Time Police Officer (Open Until Filled)

Full-Time Police Officer

Actively accepting applications for one full-time police officer. Open until filled.

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Full-Time Firefighter

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Volunteer Firefighter

Applications accepted daily. For additional questions, please contact the Fire Dept.

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Minimum Requirements for Full-Time Firefighters

REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER

HAZ-MAT AWARNESS
HAZ-MAT OPPS
Firefighter 1 (FF1)
EMR

ALL ABOVE LISTED ITEMS ARE DONE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OR AS SOON AS CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE.

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE FIRE PENSION.

MUST PASS THE OKLAHOMA STATE FIRE PENSION PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST. THE PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST WILL BE GIVEN.

THE TEST IS AS FOLLOWS:

1. RUN 1.5 MILES IN 13 MINUTES OR LESS

2. 35 BENT-KNEE SIT-UPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES

3. A MINIMUM OF 25 PUSH-UPS

4. CANDIDATE SHALL WALK A BEAM SECURED TO A LEVEL FLOOR MEASURING 20-FT CARRYING A JOINT OF 1-1/2" FIRE HOSE.

5. CANDIDATE GIVEN A WEIGHT OF 125-LBS SHALL LIFT THE WEIGHT FROM THE FLOOR AND CARRY THE WEIGHT 100-FT WITHOUT STOPPING.

6. CANDIDATE WILL ALSO DO A SERIES OF BENDS WITH A 15-LB WEIGHT TO BE EXPLAINED AT THE TIME OF THE AGILITY TEST.

MUST PASS THE OKLAHOMA STATE FIRE PENSION PHYSICAL.

AFTER ALL THE AGILITY TEST IS DONE THERE WILL BE A INTERVIEW PROCESS AS WELL.

Minimum Requirements for Full-Time Police Officers

The Nowata PD protects and serves our small town of Nowata, located 20 miles from Bartlesville and 50 miles from Tulsa. We’re looking for officers that are community oriented and are able to work in a small town.

The Nowata PD now offers a sign-on incentive for CLEET certified new hires: $5,000 bonus after completion of one full year of service with our department. Uniforms are supplied, including Class A and B, vest, gun belt, and firearm.

Minimum requirements:

Full time CLEET certified
Experience and capable of working one officer per shift
21-45 years of age
A citizen of the United States
Certified High School Diploma or GED
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License
Driving record acceptable to city insurance
If military, must have an honorable discharge and able to provide DD214
Have no felony convictions or domestic violence incidents
Suitable emotional stability
Must pass MMPI testing
Must pass physical exam and pension physical
Must pass background investigation

Interested officers may send an email to Chief Mike McElhaney at mike.mcelhaney@nowataok.gov or call 918.273.3538.

The City of Nowata is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits for Full-Time Police Officers

Benefits for Full-Time Police Officers with the City of Nowata

Competitive salary – starting hourly rate of $17.50 per hour
12-hour shifts: four days on – three days off / three days on – four days off
Insurance – health, dental, vision, life and AFLAC
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System (OPPRS)
Holiday, Vacation and Sick leave
Overtime pay
In-car computers with OLETS and digiTICKET
In-car video and body camera system
Take home vehicle program (must live within 25 miles of city)

Interested officers may send an email to Chief Mike McElhaney at mike.mcelhaney@nowataok.gov or call 918.273.3538.

The City of Nowata is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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