Police Officer

Washington City; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

URS pension

PEHP health plan

PEHP dental plan

Vision plan

Life Insurance $50,000

Job summary

Washington City is seeking Police Officers I–III to patrol city streets in police vehicles and protect the community. The role includes responding to incidents, investigating, enforcing traffic laws, serving summonses, and maintaining records and reports.

POST completion is preferred but not required. Candidates must be able to work under supervision, maintain firearms and equipment, and communicate effectively with the public.

Qualifications

• High school graduation; POST preferred but not required.
• No prior experience required.
• Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, and equipment; laws and regulations; safety and evidence handling.
• Ability to use firearms, operate police vehicles, perform basic CPR/First Aid, and emergency response driving.
• Ability to react in emergencies, communicate effectively, and maintain relationships with the public and agencies.
• P.O.S.T. certification is preferred; must be clear of prior criminal record; valid Utah driver’s license; firearm proficiency; ongoing training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Patrol WA City areas in police vehicles, check doors and building security, and perform house checks.
• Respond to calls for assistance; secure crime scenes; conduct preliminary investigations and interrogations; file reports.
• Enforce traffic laws, direct traffic, issue citations, and investigate accidents.
• Serve warrants and notices; maintain records of dispositions.
• Escort prisoners; maintain order and safety of detainees.
• Prepare comprehensive daily activity reports and testify in court when required.
• Clean and maintain firearms and vehicles; perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Engage in public relations to improve the department’s image.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Firearms handling

CPR/First Aid

Emergency driving

Effective communication

Education

High school graduation

Tools

Breathalyzers

Radar units

Police vehicle operation

Job description

Police Officer I, II, III

Department: Police

Division: Patrol

Salary: $66,047 - $86,658 (police officer 1, 2 & 3)

General Purpose

Performs a variety of entry-level technical law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace, and protecting the citizens of Washington City. Read about our department at washingtoncity.org/police

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Sergeant, Lieutenant or Police Chief.

Supervision Exercised

None

Essential Functions

Patrols all areas of Washington City in police vehicles including the city streets and alleys, checking for unlocked doors, windows and building security; makes business location and residential house checks for possible illegal activities.

Responds to calls for assistance; secures crime scenes for evidence searches; makes preliminary investigation and interrogates complainants, witnesses and suspects; completes complaint questionnaires; performs case follow-up and assists with investigation activities as assigned; makes arrests.

Controls traffic and enforces traffic laws and ordinances; directs traffic, assists motorists, issues citations and warnings for moving violations, D.U.I. 's, and investigates accidents involving motor vehicles; prepares and submits accidents, offense, arrests and other forms and reports as necessary.

Serves processes, notices, summons and subpoenas and keeps records of dispositions.

Escorts prisoners to and from county jail or from one location to another; subdues unruly prisoners when necessary.

Completes comprehensive reports of daily activities and enforcement actions; prepares for court cases and testifies in court when required.

Cleans and maintains assigned firearms and vehicles and other special equipment.

Performs ongoing public relations to enhance the image of the department within the community.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  • Graduation from high school; completion of Police Officers Standards and Training Academy (POST) is preferred, but not required.
• No experience necessary;
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Some knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; applicable federal, state, county, and city laws and ordinances and departmental rules and regulations; hazardous waste classifications and emergency procedures related to control, containment and confinement; investigative procedures and practices; legal liabilities associated with arrest and law enforcement; courtroom procedures and laws of evidence.
  • Skill in the use of firearms, the operation of police vehicles and other specialized equipment including breathalyzers, radar units, police batons and restraining devices; basic CPR, First Aid and emergency response driving.
  • Ability to react effectively in emergency, life and death, and stress situations; exhibit imagination, initiative and problem-solving capability in coping with a variety of law enforcement situations; follow standard safety practices and procedures common to law enforcement work; perform work requiring good physical condition; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
• Special Qualifications:
  • P.O.S.T. certifiable as LEO peace officer preferred.
  • Must be clear of a prior criminal record.
  • Must possess a valid Utah State Driver's License.
  • Must maintain firearm proficiency.
  • Must maintain law enforcement certification by completing annual training requirements (40 hrs.).
  • Must become certified in several specific job related tasks and equipment.
  • Must pass and maintain the Department fitness test.
• Work Environment:
  • Functions of the position generally performed in a controlled environment, but subject to all seasonal and weather extremes. Constant travel. Many functions of the work pose a high degree of hazard uncertainty. Physical readiness essential to effective job performance. Various levels of mental application required, i.e., memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, creative problem solving. Continuous use of motor skills.

Benefits

• Contributions into the URS pension.
• PEHP 80/20 Traditional Healthcare plan (no cost to employee for family coverage).
• PEHP Dental plan (no cost to the employee for coverage) cost associated with addition of dependents.
• Vision plan (no cost to employee for family coverage).
• Life Insurance $50,000

It is the policy of Washington City to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity standards in all phases of personnel administration: job structuring, recruitment, examination, selection, appointment, placement, training, upward mobility, discipline, discharge, etc, without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or veteran status.

As per Washington City policy and/or procedures, a background check, and drug screening evaluation will be required for potential new hire candidates prior to an offer of employment. I understand that if I am under the age of 18, I must have my parent or my legal guardian grant their permission for the background check and drug screening test to be performed.