Police Officer-Entry Level

City of Eugene • Eugene, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eugene Police Department (EPD) is a progressive, professional law-enforcement agency that serves the city of Eugene, Oregon. In fulfillment of the public trust, the Eugene Police Department works in partnership with our community to promote safety and security, enforce laws, prevent crimes, and safeguard the constitutional rights of all people. EPD is seeking new candidates to come serve with us. Invitations to the testing phase of the recruitment process will be sent on a rolling basis to those applicants with a complete application who qualify. By submitting your application early, you will also be provided access to a paid practice test and a testing study guide as well as the opportunity to participate in an ORPAT practice session. The recruiting process takes approximately 90 days from the date of testing to the first day of employment. For applicants who are not local to the City of Eugene, we only require one trip to the Eugene area for testing and interview. If you are successful in testing, interview, and the background process, we will issue a conditional job offer before giving you the option to return to the area again for the psychological evaluation and medical exam. If you are unable to return for the psychological evaluation and medical exam, we can accommodate other options. This position performs a variety of law enforcement duties; first responder to incidents; serves as direct link between the department and the public; responds to, and investigates, incident scenes; assesses appropriate actions to incidents; patrols assigned areas; enforces laws and ordinances; makes arrests; preserves crime scene evidence; summarizes events in report format; and performs preventative community policing for diverse neighborhoods.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age by December 30, 2026
• No felony convictions
• No Class A Misdemeanor convictions within 24 months of application
• Must be able to work various shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Officers assigned to a patrol team are currently working a 4/10 work schedule
• Must meet State requirements including vision, hearing, and standards for basic certification as a law enforcement officer by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)
• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of work experience, college coursework, or military experience
• A valid Oregon driver's license, or ability to obtain by date of hire; must pass driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City's standard
• CPR certification within twelve months of appointment
• MUST PASS A POLICE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
• Emergency response time for a Police Officer requires reporting to work and being ready for duty within 45 minutes of notification
• Must pass a physical assessment and drug test
• DRUG SCREEN, HEARING TEST and VISUAL ACUITY TEST - as required by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a statement agreeing to refrain from using tobacco products while on duty

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in a language in addition to English is desirable
• Preference for Spanish or Sign Language ability may be given

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of law enforcement duties
• First responder to incidents
• Serves as direct link between the department and the public
• Responds to, and investigates, incident scenes
• Assesses appropriate actions to incidents
• Patrols assigned areas
• Enforces laws and ordinances
• Makes arrests
• Preserves crime scene evidence
• Summarizes events in report format
• Performs preventative community policing for diverse neighborhoods

Benefits

• The City of Eugene offers robust and competitive benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Premium pay for education and certification (up to 15% of base salary after three years)
• 5% increase for demonstrated fluency in an eligible language (such as Spanish or American Sign Language)
• Up to 5% shift differential
• Bilingual Pay Benefit: 5% of base wages for a required intermediate or advanced level competency, requires demonstrated fluency and passing a fluency examination

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED