POLICE OFFICER I, II, OR III

St. George, City of (UT); Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full City Benefits Package

Job summary

The City of St. George is seeking Police Officers I–III to join its Police Department. Starting salaries will be determined by tenure and qualifications, with applicable benefits.

Applicants must meet all listed prerequisites and be available to start January 4, 2027. Pre-employment processes include testing and interviews, with both in-person and video options. Openings are filled by interview score rankings, and the hiring process may include comprehensive pre-employment screening in line with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Utah driver’s license.
• Utah POST certified police officer.
• Available to start on January 4, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of Police Officer I including arrest within training guidelines and department policy; prepares investigative reports and sketches; determines detainment and search with probable cause; operates police vehicle in various conditions; communicates on radio; gathers information in investigations; conducts searches of people, vehicles and areas; performs surveillance; protects community and enforces laws.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hard Closure Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Interviews Conducted: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Applicants are only eligible if they can begin January 4, 2027.

ThispositionisONLYopentoapplicantswho:

1. Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Have a valid driver’s license
3. Are currently a Utah POST Certified Police Officer
4. AVAILABLE TO START ON JANUARY 4, 2027

Hiringprocesseswillbeinitiatedbaseduponapplicationand/orinterviewscoring.

Interviewandtestingdateswillbearrangedaftertheapplicationshavebeenreviewedforeligibility.Wewill work with applicants to accommodate their scheduling needs and accommodate in-person and video interviews.

Forapplicantswhoarecertifiedinadifferentstateandmakethehiringlist,limitedpre-employmentprocesses will begin based upon a conditional job offer.Once the applicant obtains their Utah Certification, the remainder of the hiring process will be expedited.

Please Note:

Openings will be filled based upon interview score rankings established during the interview processforthisposting.Generalhiringorder,acrossallhiringlistsforPoliceOfficerI,II,IIIapplicantswill be based upon the applicants’ availability to start work (taking into consideration the pre-employment screening processes an applicant has completed and/or needs to complete).

Salary&Benefits

PaywillbedeterminedbaseduponexperienceandqualificationscomparedagainstcurrentSt.George Police Officers’ tenure and wages. Startingsalarywillbedeterminedbasedonyearsofserviceandqualifications. Ranges as of December 2025:

PoliceOfficer I–Starting Salary: 63 ($69,982 - $104,972/year)

PoliceOfficer II–Starting Salary: 65 ($73,524 - $110,286/year)

PoliceOfficer III–Starting Salary: 67 ($77,246 - $113,230/year)

Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $115,870/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2025.

Benefits: Full City Benefits Package. The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents.To find out more about our benefits package, please visit our website at careers.sgcity.org.

Position Summary

Performs a variety of highly trained law enforcement procedures for the City of St. George to protect and maintain the well-being of the general population of the City(Essentialfunctions,asdefinedundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,mayincludethefollowing tasks, knowledge,skills, and other characteristics.The list of tasks is illustrativeonly and is not a comprehensivelisting of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

PoliceOfficerI

1. Effectsanarrestwithintrainingguidelinesanddepartmentpolicy,andusesthatamountofforcewhichisreasonable and necessary in accordance with policy and law.
2. Preparesinvestigativeandotherreports,includingsketches,usingappropriategrammar,symbols,and mathematicalcomputations.
3. Exercisesindependentjudgmentindeterminingwhenthereisreasonablesuspiciontodetain,when probablecause exists to search and arrest, and when forcemaybe used and to what degree.
4. Operatesa law enforcementvehicleduringthedayand nightin emergencysituationsinvolvingspeeds in excess of posted limits, in congestedtraffic, and in unsaferoad conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, high winds, rain, ice, and snow.
5. Communicateseffectivelyandcoherentlyoverlawenforcementradiochannelswhileinitiatingand responding to radio communications.
6. Gathersinformationincriminalinvestigationsbyinterviewingandobtainingthestatementsofvictims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
7. Pursuesfleeingsuspects and performsrescueoperationswhichmayinvolvequicklyenteringand exiting alawenforcementpatrolvehicle;lifting,carrying,anddraggingheavyobjects;climbingoverandpulling oneself up over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbingthrough openings; jumping overobstacles,ditches,andstreams;crawlinginconfinedareas;balancingon unevenornarrowsurfaces; and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
8. Loads,unloads,aims,andfires,fromavarietyofbodypositions,ahandgun,rifle,andotheragency firearms under conditionsof stress that justifythe use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
9. Performssearchesofpeople,vehicles,buildings,andlargeoutdoorareas,whichmayinvolvefeeling and detectingobjects, walking for long periods of time, detainingpeople, and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
10. Conductsvisualandaudiosurveillanceforextendedperiodsoftime.
11. Engagesinlawenforcementpatrolfunctions,includingsuchthingsasworkingrotatingshifts,walkingon foot patrol, and physicallycheckingthe doors and windowsof buildingsto ensure theyare secure.
12. Effectivelycommunicateswithpeople,includingjuveniles,bygivinginformationanddirections, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.
13. Demonstratescommunicationskillsincourtandotherformalsettings.
14. Detectsandcollectsevidenceandsubstancesthatprovidethebasisofcriminaloffensesandinfractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
15. Enduresverbalandmentalabusewhenconfrontedwithhostileviewsandopinionsofsuspectsandother people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
16. Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies,and disasters, includingdirecting traffic for long periodsoftime;administeringemergencymedicalaid;lifting,dragging,andcarryingpeopleawayfrom dangerous situations; and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.
17. Processesandtransportsprisonersandcommittedmentalpatientsusinghandcuffsandotherappropriate restraints.
18. Putsonandoperatesagasmaskinsituationswherechemicalmunitionsarebeingdeployed.
19. Extinguishessmallfires byusing an extinguisherandotherappropriatemeans.
20. Readsandcomprehendslegalandnon-legaldocuments,includingthepreparationandprocessingofsuch documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
21. Servesasanagentofthe courtinservingwarrants,subpoenas,summonses,etc.
22. Processes arrested suspects, including taking their photographs and obtaining a legible set of inked fingerprint impressions.

23. Performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances of the state of Utah or any of its political subdivisions.

24. Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others.

25. Performs duties that consist of providing community protection.

26. Performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The successful applicant must be able to perform ALL of the above essential job functionsof an experiencedpolice officer, unassisted,and at a pace and level of performanceconsistentwith actual job performancerequirements.Thisrequiresahighlevelofphysicalabilityto includevision,hearing,speaking, flexibility, and strength.

PoliceOfficerII

1. AllessentialfunctionsrequiredofPolice Officer I.
2. May act as a Field Training Officer and, as such:
   1. Supervisesnewofficersandreserveofficersduringtheinitialfieldtrainingprogram.
   2. Provide additional training for these officers or make arrangements for additional training.
   3. Evaluates these officers and makes recommendations for additional training, corrective action, and reports trainee progress and status.

PoliceOfficerIII

1. AllessentialfunctionsrequiredofPoliceOfficerI andII.
2. May act as an Officer In Charge (OIC) when the shift sergeant is absent. When acting as OIC:
   1. Responsiblefortheactivitiesandperformanceof thatshift.
   2. Conductsandsuperviseslineupsatthebeginningoftheshift.
   3. Makes area car assignments and special assignments and provides information on ATLs, extra patrol, and areas of concern.
   4. Responds to major calls. Assists and instructs other officers in investigations and other unusual situations. Assumes charge in the absence of a superior officer.
   5. Review officers’ reports to ensure essential information is contained and approves and routes reports to the records section.
   6. Maintains records and reports regarding personnel rosters and logs.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

Moderately heavy physical activity. Required to push, pull, or lift heavy weights. Difficult working positions, including standing, walking, or sitting uncomfortably for extended periods. Moderate exposure to elements such as heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dust, or grease. The employee’s life or personal safety is placed at risk, and that risk may be extreme when working some special assignments. Occupational safety and health hazards may be encountered under uncontrolled conditions. Exposure to stress is of considerable magnitude as a result of human behavior. May be required to report for duty on scheduled days off and/or work without sleep for extended periods during emergency situations. Subjected to traffic hazards during emergency responses through heavy traffic. May be subject to irregular working hours that may change on a periodic basis.

Education and/or Experience:

Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Must be UTAH POST certified as a LEO (law enforcement officer) at time of hire.
• Successfully completethe St.George Police Officer Selection Examination and requirements established by the City of St. George and the City’s Police Department. This may include written and oral examination, physical examination, background investigations, computer voice stress and/or polygraph examination, drug test, psychological evaluation, and physical fitness test.
  • Must pass and maintain the Police Department physical fitness standards.
  • Must obtain and maintain all certifications as required by the Chief of Police or Division Commander, which include:

• Firearms proficiency (qualification at minimum 80%)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• First Aid
• Arrest Control Tactics (ACT) and Defensive Tactics proficiency
• Baton (ASP)
• Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.)
• Electro-muscular disruption device (Taser)
• Federal/State required hazardous materials and blood borne pathogen training
• Intoxilyzer
• Field Sobriety Test proficiency
• Radar / Lidar Certification
• With written approval of the Division Commander, documented specialized training directly related to the officer’s present assignment may be substituted.

• Must maintain a minimum of 40 hours of POST accepted training each year to maintain certification, which includes the Police Department’s mandatory in-service training requirements
  • Must maintain at three (3) or higher rating on annual department evaluation.
  • Must possess a valid Utah driver's license. A driver's license must be maintained through employment.

Police Officer II:

1. Possess all applicable and valid licenses and certifications required for Police Officer I.
2. Must have a minimum of two (2) years full-time law enforcement experience.
3. Must obtain and maintain all certifications as required by the Chief of Police or Division Commander, including Crisis Intervention Team (C.I.T.).
4. Must have the minimum of an Associate’s Degree OR serve on a department special team to include:
   • SWAT
   • Hostage negotiations
   • Bomb squad
   • Accident Reconstruction Team
   • Active Department Field Training Officer (FTO)
   • Active Department Honor Guard
   • Department Instructor/Coordinator as approved by the Chief of Police
   • Proficiency in a secondary language to the extent that can be used for interpretation and interview.
   • Other special assignment approved