The City of Cullman hires full-time police department positions from the current civil service roster.
 

The requirements are as follows:

  • Minimum of 21 years of age 

  • Already completed or be eligible within a 12 month period to complete the Police Academy or already completed or be eligible within a 12 month period to graduate with a 2-year law enforcement related degree; or  

  • Already completed or be eligible within a 12 month period to graduate with a 4-year degree in any college discipline. 

  •  Preference will be given to current Police Reserves and Veterans honorably discharged.

  Beginning salary for certified officer is $12.4350 hourly, and non-

    certified $12.3841 hourly.  Employment with the City of Cullman
    is contingent upon a successful completion of a written
    exam and drug test.  A physical fitness and polygraph
    exam may be required. 



All applicants meeting one of these criteria may request by regular or electronic mail an application to take the civil service exam. Applications are accepted at any time and maintained on file for one year. If the exam is given within this time period the Personnel Director will notify candidates by mail when to appear to take the exam. Applications are available in the Human Resources department in the City Hall building.


For all other job openings in the Police Department, please watch this web site as well as local news media for public notifications that a position is open and the City of Cullman is now accepting applications for that position by a specified date. Once this date is passed, all candidates will be notified by the Personnel Director when to appear to take the civil service examination.


For all positions, an interview committee will begin the process by interviewing the top three scoring applicants.


To request an application, reply to:
Cullman City Personnel Board
204 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055
E-mail: cullhr@cullmancity.org