Lateral Police Officer

South Salt Lake Police Department; South Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take home vehicle

Medical insurance 90% premium covered

Dental

Vision

Life insurance $50k

3% 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Public holidays

Job summary

South Salt Lake Police Department in Utah seeks a lateral Police Officer to join our patrol division. Compensation is an hourly rate with take-home vehicle, comprehensive benefits, and retirement matching. The position requires POST certification and a minimum age of 21.

The officer will perform patrol, investigation, and traffic duties, working rotating shifts to protect the community. Lateral transfers are compensated based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older at time of eligibility and POST certified.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Patrol city streets, parks, and commercial/residential areas.
• Prevent or detect crime and enforce laws.
• Respond to threats to public safety and make emergency decisions.
• Testify in court as required.
• Prepare Daily Log, investigations reports, and other records.
• Participate in drills and department training including firearms.

Skills

Police procedures

City codes

EMT procedures

Firearms

Education

POST certification

Driver's license

Job description

Police Officer - Lateral

South Salt Lake, UT, USA

33.17-53.98 per hour

Typically hire at minimum

Hourly

Full Time

• Take home vehicle, affordable medical insurance (City pays 90% of premiums), dental, vision, $50,000 life insurance, 3% 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, $100 per month towards insurance premiums or to 401(k), Wellness Program (value up to $842 per year), 13 paid holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Police Officer works under the direction of a department sergeant; performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation and related law enforcement activities.

The City police department will compensate Lateral Transfer candidates based on their law enforcement experience.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• As a sworn Police Officer, performs duties that consist of providing community protection.
• Places own life or personal safety at risk.
• Performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances of the state of Utah and the City of South Salt Lake.
• Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others.
• Works on rotating shifts patrolling city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas.
• Preserves the peace and enforces the law.
• Controls vehicular traffic.
• Prevents or detects and investigates misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations.
• Maintains a visible profile to discourage crime.
• Perform surveillance functions.
• Testifies in court on criminal cases as required.
• Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies.
• Performs other law enforcement related activities.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer's Daily Log, reports of investigations, etc.
• Participates in drills and other department training activities including the use of firearms.
• Provides community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, etc.
• Provides community information through speeches to citizen groups and answers citizen inquiries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Must be 21 years or older at the time of Eligible applicants must be POST certified.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license or can obtain one prior to employment.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of uniform police procedures and city codes; knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques; knowledge of the proper use of firearms.
• Skill in the use of a wide variety of equipment including firearms, radar and surveillance; skill in computers, office equipment, smart phones.
• Ability to work under extremely dangerous physical conditions and periods of mental stress; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.