Recruitment
Join the Williston Police Department!
The Williston Police Department is a 24-hour full-service police agency serving a residential population of about 9,000 people. We currently have 14 sworn officers, 3 Dispatchers, and one Administrative Assistant.
We are constantly striving to improve the quality of life for Williston community members. The ability to solve problems through communication, cooperation and community involvement is for our essential for our department.
What Makes Williston Different?
Williston’s diverse make-up of farms and box stores is unique to Vermont and is best described as “Old Town Charm, New Town Spirit.".
We are within a few miles of Lake Champlain and a short drive to Burlington, VT, the largest city in the state, which provides an opportunity for a wide variety of experiences.
We were recently recognized as a “Best Place to Raise Kids in Vermont: Williston” by Bloomberg Business Week.
Hiring Process and Policies
The Williston Police Department welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and actively encourages everyone who is interested in employment with us to apply. We value and respect diversity in both our employees and our community.
Our hiring process will involve academy written and physical testing, psychological test, oral boards, polygraph, extensive background investigation, and medical testing. Some of this testing will be done post conditional offer.
The Williston Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be at least 18 with a high school diploma or equivalent, but those with college degrees or those who have served in the active-duty military for at least 2 years will be given preference.
If you believe you have the qualities to be a Williston Police Officer, please see below for available positions and required forms.
Current Openings
Patrol Officer - full time
Position Objectives
The Williston Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.
The Williston Police Department serves a community comprised of over 9,000 residents and is committed to the delivery of high-quality services designed to maximize the community’s quality of life. Williston is the fastest growing town in Vermont. The Town of Williston is home to several of Vermont’s larger box stores such as Walmart, Home Depot, Best Buy, and Dick’s Sporting Goods just to name a few and is considered to having the second largest retail base in Vermont. In addition, the Town has a high volume of business employers with the one of the largest being the federal government with their vast amount of office space that they occupy.
In October 2017, the Town of Williston hired an experienced Chief of Police. His vision is to develop a department that is community oriented and focused on providing services in a fair and impartial manner.
The Williston Police Department is comprised of 17 sworn officers, 4 civilian support staff, and is home to a community justice center supported by a Town appointed community justice board. The police department prides itself on its ability to provide high quality equipment to staff members, a facility that is only 12 years old, and its commitment to support employee accomplishments.
The department provides 24-hour police protection along with partial dispatch coverage supplemented by dispatch coverage by the Vermont State Police. We offer competitive salary and benefits. It is our goal to send a new officer to the next police academy if a Vermont certified officer is not recruited.
Although we do not require a college degree, we would prefer candidates that have obtained a higher education degree or have previous military or law enforcement experience. We value and appreciate diversity in our workforce and welcome those who have diverse backgrounds to apply. The Williston Police Department is an equal opportunity employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted on a continual basis and remain on file for future openings. All potential applicants are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements;
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED
Candidates must possess a current driver’s license
Desirable Training and Experience;
Candidates who are currently Vermont certified as full- time police officers
Candidates who have previous full-time law enforcement experience
Candidates who have Military Experience
Candidates who have worked hard to broaden their educational background
Please submit application and Personal History Questionnaire, which can be found at the links below to:
Patrick T. Foley, Chief of Police, Williston Police Department 7928 Williston Road Williston, Vermont 05495
If you have any questions about the position please contact Police Administration at 802-764-1149