Police Officer

Riverdale City; Riverdale (UT); Presencial; USD 51.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riverdale City is seeking a Police Officer to perform a variety of law enforcement duties including patrol, investigations, and court appearances. You will respond to emergencies, conduct investigations, testify when required, and maintain security for residents and businesses.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, has completed the Utah POST Academy, and maintains a valid Utah driver’s license with POST certification.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required with POST Academy completion.
• Must meet POST certification and Utah driver’s license requirements.
• Must be clear of prior felony convictions; background check required.

Responsabilidades

• Performs advanced level law enforcement duties.
• Responds to life- and property-threatening calls (robbery, burglary, disturbances, etc.).
• Conducts on-scene and follow-up investigations; makes arrests.
• Writes crime and arrest reports; testifies in court.
• Patrols residential neighborhoods and businesses.
• Operates breathalyzer and radar equipment; conducts security checks.
• Performs traffic enforcement and accident investigations.
• Functions may be in uniform or investigative divisions.
• Regular attendance and other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Law enforcement knowledge

Arrest procedures

Court testimony

Educación

High school diploma or GED

POST Academy completion

Equivalent education/experience

Herramientas

Intoxilyzers

Radar units

Restraint devices

Less-than-lethal devices

Descripción del empleo

Salary Range: $37.27 -$50.56

Opening Date: November 2, 2026

Closing Date: OpenUntil Filled

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of workinglevel, technical law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws,maintaining the peace, and protecting the citizens of Riverdale. Performs in investigations, patrol or trafficunits as may be assigned.

SUPERVISIONRECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Chiefor Sergeant.

SUPERVISIONEXERCISED

May provide close to general supervision to less experiencedofficers while in training or on a case-by-case basis. Functions as the Officer in Charge (OIC) inthe absence of a higher ranking officer or by assignment.

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

Performs a variety of advanced level law enforcement duties.

Responds to life and property threatening calls such asrobbery, burglary, family disturbance, theft, vandalism, arson, riot, etc.

Conducts investigation and follow-up investigation on sceneand post incident; makes arrests of offenders.

Writes crime case reports, arrest reports, complaintreports, etc.

Appears and testifies in court.

Routine patrol of residential neighborhoods and businesses.

Operates the breathalyzer and radar equipment.

Conducts security checks of business and residentialestablishments.

Performs traffic related functions; i.e. enforcement andinvestigation of accidents.

Functions may be performed in uniform or investigationdivisions.

Regular and predictable attendance.

Other functions may be assigned by letter of appointment.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

1. Educationand Experience:

A.Graduation from high school or equivalent GED.

B.Successful completion of Utah Peace Officers Standards and Training(POST) Academy.

C.Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Knowledge,Skills, and Abilities:

Some knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures,techniques and equipment; applicable Federal, State, County and City laws andordinances and departmental rules and regulations; hazardous wasteclassifications and emergency procedures related to control, containment, andconfinement, investigative procedures and practices; legal liabilitiesassociated with arrest and law enforcement; court room procedures and laws ofevidence.

Skill in the use of firearms, the operation of police vehicles andother specialized equipment including intoxilyzers, radar (laser) units,restraint devices and less than lethal devices.

3. SpecialQualifications:

Must be clear of prior felonycriminal convictions; misdemeanor convictions will be dealt with case-by-case.

Must possess avalid Utah Driver’s License.

Must maintainfirearm proficiency.

Must maintainPOST certification.

Must meetdepartment specified physical fitness requirements.

4. WorkEnvironment:

Manyfunctions of the work pose high degrees of hazard uncertainty. Work is subject to all seasonal and weatherextremes. Physical readiness essentialto effective job performance. Variouslevels of mental application required.Continuous use of motor skills.Risk of exposure to biohazards and blood borne pathogens. Work requires twenty four hours, seven day aweek coverage, including holidays.

Veteran's Preference Points:

Applicants MUSTsubmit a copy of their DD-214 with their application and before theclosing date in order to receive veteran's points. This is for initialappointments only.

RiverdaleCity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All applicants

selected foret employment with the city shall be required to take a

drug andalcohol test with negative results and a background check

as apre-condition of employment.

FLSA AND AT-WILL STATUS

This position is non-appointed andis entitled to protections of Utah Code 10-3-1105. As such, the Police Officer shall be entitledto due process appeal authority as set forth in Utah Code 10-3-1106.

The Police Officer position is anon-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This job description describes thegeneral nature, and type of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to thisjob. The duties listed are not intendedto be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills requiredof the position. The job description isnot intended to and does not imply or create an employment, compensation, orcontract right to any person or persons.The City reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or allprovisions of this job description at any time.