Police Officer I-III (Entry/Lateral)

Centerville City; Centerville (UT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life/Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/holidays

Gym reimbursement

Tuition benefit

Officer car program

Career opportunities

Community culture

Job summary

Centerville City is seeking a police officer to enforce laws, maintain peace, and protect life and property. The role includes patrols, responding to calls, traffic control, report writing, transporting prisoners, and serving notices and warrants.

Officers will undergo wide-ranging training including firearms and driving tactics, and may participate in an off-duty car program within Davis County. Sign-on bonus and competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old and a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident as required by POST
• No disqualifying criminal record and maintain required certifications
• Graduate from high school or GED; POST certified or eligible to obtain Utah POST Basic Certificate
• Must pass URMMA Physical Fitness Standards Test and have a current valid Utah driver’s license
• Demonstrate good moral character and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement duties to enforce laws, maintain peace, and protect life and property.
• Patrol Centerville City areas, respond to calls for service, and control traffic
• Write reports, transport prisoners, and present a positive public image at all times
• Serve legal notices, summons, and warrants as required, and attend training (firearms, driving tactics)

Job description

Summary

Performs law enforcement duties related to enforcing laws, maintaining peace, and protecting life and property. Works under general supervision of a patrol sergeant, lieutenant and Chief. Patrols areas of Centerville City, responds to calls for service, controls traffic, writes reports, transports prisoners, presents a positive image to the public at all times, serves legal notices, summons, and warrants as required, attends wide variety of training to include proficiency in firearms and driving tactics. Will submit to a psychological evaluation and drug test. Car per officer program available with off duty use of car within 30 driving miles of Parrish Lane. Off-duty use of vehicle allowed within Davis County.

Minimum Requirements

Must be 21 years old, no disqualifying criminal records, maintain certifications, graduate from high school or GED equivalent, P.O.S.T. Certified / or the ability to obtain Utah POST Basic Certificate and be able to pass the URMMA Physical Fitness Standards Test, have a current valid Utah driver's license, and demonstrate good moral character, good communication skills, free of emotional, physical, mental conditions that might adversely affect the performance of duty as a police officer.

Starting Salary

Competitive pay structure, wages are negotiable depending on qualifications and experience, credit will be given for related full-time law enforcement experience. Hiring Range 32.03-38.43, depending on experience. Non-certified candidates may be sponsored through POST, though at a slightly lower wage while in the academy.

Sign-On Bonus

A sign-on bonus for LEO certified is $4,000, half paid at the passing of FTO and the other at the one-year anniversary. The bonus is $2,000 for SFO paid at the same timeline.

Benefits

• Medical (both traditional, FSA, and HSA options)
• HSA Family Contribution of $2400 and $1200 for individual on HDHP
• Dental Insurance
• Life/ADD & Long Term Disability Insurance – 25 year Utah State Public Safety Retirement – Participation in 401K/457/Roth IRA – 12 days paid vacation – 13 days paid holiday – 40 hours all purpose and 56 hours long term sick leave earned per year
• $300 fitness gym member reimbursement
• $2000 per calendar year tuition benefit
• Exceptional training
• Car per officer, within 30 miles of Parrish Lane. Off-duty use only within Davis County. Employee incentive program – Variety of career opportunities
• Great community and work culture!