Community Police Officer (Open Continuous)

City of Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking police bureau dedicated to serving the community in Portland. This role offers an opportunity to make a real difference while upholding the values of anti-racism, equity, and transparency. As a Community Police Officer, you will engage with the public, ensuring safety and fostering trust within the community. With competitive salary ranges, wellness benefits, and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about law enforcement and community service. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid wellness activities

On-site fitness center

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid vacation hours

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Must be at least 20.5 years old and possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the community to ensure safety and uphold the law.
• Participate in wellness activities and maintain physical fitness.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Anti-racism Awareness

Crisis Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Portland Police Bureau invites applications for Entry and Lateral Community Police Officers!

To learn more about becoming a Police Officer, please visit www.joinportlandpolice.com.

Why Join Portland Police?

City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here.

Wellness Benefit

• Paid time (1 hour) to participate in wellness activities each shift.
• On-site fitness center locations and classes.
• Discounts to local fitness clubs.
• Chronic care coaching programs.
• Worksite wellness screenings.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Paid Leave

• One hundred twelve (112) hours of vacation each year initially. This accrual will increase yearly.
• Sick leave typically accrues up to a maximum rate of one hundred four (104) hours per calendar year.
• Ten (10) paid holidays each year.
• Forty (40) personal hours accrue each year.

Salary Information: $82,000.00 - $117,000.00 annually plus overtime (time and a half) & pay incentives (up to 30% more). Entry Police Officers start at the Entry rate. Lateral Police Officers will go through a Pay Equity Analysis upon job offer. To view the compensation plan, please click here.

Language Pay: This position is eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Hiring Incentives

Amount at Swear-In	Amount at End of Probation	Amount Upon Completion of 3 Years of Service	Total
New Officer	$1,000	$1,000	$3,000	$5,000

*65.1.4.1 The hiring incentives for new officers as set forth in the above table are payable separately upon the new officer’s completion of each of the following events: swear-in, end of probation, and three years of service with the City. This provision does not apply to lateral hires.

Minimum Requirements

ALL APPLICANTS must meet each of the following conditions:

• Must be at least 20.5 years old at the time of application.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen within eighteen (18) months of date of hire, or a nonimmigrant legally admitted to the United States under a Compact of Free Association. Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license (in the current state of residence) at the time of application.

Lateral Police Officer Qualifications

• Must have three (3) years of continuous service in another police agency as a sworn police officer from a recognized state, county, or city (municipal) agency, to include sworn Indian tribal police, AND must have been employed there within the last two (2) years.
• NOTE: Military police, Federal Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Parole/Probation DO NOT QUALIFY for a Lateral Police Officer.

Disqualifiers and Eliminating Factors

• Cannot have any offensive forms of body art or tattoos.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/30.
• Marijuana Use: As a sworn position, the candidate must not have used Marijuana (not including CBD) within 12 months of application.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Have no convictions for crimes involving domestic violence.
• Have no dishonorable discharge from any branch of military service.
• Have no more than three (3) traffic (moving) convictions in the last three (3) years.

Please visit https://www.joinportlandpolice.com/entry-minimum-requirements for a more detailed list of disqualifiers and Eliminating Factors for becoming a Police Officer in Oregon.

The recruitment and selection process can take approximately 5 months.

Application Tips

• To Request Veterans’ Preference: Upload and submit with your application a copy of your DD214/DD215 and, if applicable, a copy of a Department of Veterans Affairs letter stating your disability rating with your application.
• Please check the box in the Agency Wide Questions to identify yourself as a Veteran.
• You must request Veterans’ Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment cycle in which you apply.

Contact Information

General Questions?
Please Contact: [e-mail]

Questions About the Application Process?
Contact Information: Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
[e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer