Police Officer

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

12d•$32 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs is accepting applications for Police Officers. These are full-time sworn positions within the Saratoga Springs Police Department. Successful applicants must be Utah P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certified or be currently enrolled in the Utah P.O.S.T. LEO Academy. Lateral appointments will be considered for those applicants with applicable law enforcement credit on a year-for-year basis per the city policy, up to a maximum of Step 10. These positions will be serving Saratoga Springs City (population 40,000) and Bluffdale City (population 16,000). Both cities are growing, offering significant opportunities for those who are seeking long-term professional growth. The Police Department is looking for applicants who are committed to community-oriented policing. The Police Department has assignments in Patrol, Investigations, SRO, K9, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, DARE, and SWAT. More information about the cities and the Police Department can be found on the City website or the Police Department Facebook page.

Requirements

Must possess Utah P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certification in good standing or be currently enrolled in the Utah POST Law Enforcement Officer Academy.
Must be clear of any prior felony or significant misdemeanor criminal record.
Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License.
Must maintain firearm proficiency to include department firearms qualifications.
Must maintain law enforcement certification by completing annual training requirements (40 hours).
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.
Some knowledge of hazardous waste classifications and emergency procedures related to control, containment and confinement.
Some knowledge of investigative procedures and practices.
Some knowledge of legal liabilities associated with arrest and law enforcement.
Some knowledge of court room procedures and laws of evidence.
Skill in the use of firearms, the operation of police vehicles (EVO qualified) and other specialized equipment including breathalyzers, radar units, video camera systems, police batons, tasers, and restraining devices.
Ability to perform basic CPR, First Aid.
Ability to react effectively in emergency, life and death, and stress situations.
Ability to exhibit imagination, initiative and problem-solving capability in coping with a variety of law enforcement situations.
Ability to follow standard safety practices and procedures common to law enforcement work.
Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

Nice To Haves

Lateral appointments will be considered for those applicants with applicable law enforcement credit on a year-for-year basis per the city policy, up to a maximum of Step 10.

Responsibilities

Serving Saratoga Springs City and Bluffdale City.
Engaging in community-oriented policing.
Assignments may include Patrol, Investigations, SRO, K9, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, DARE, and SWAT.

Benefits

Several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation).
Dental insurance.
Life and long-term disability insurance.
An EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family.
A free Teledoc program for the whole family.
Monetary incentives for wellness program participation.
A HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match.
Option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage, and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).
Participation in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension).
In lieu of Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.
Incentive for college degrees ($25 per month for an associate's degree, $50 per month for a bachelor's degree, and $75 per month for a master's degree).
Uniform allowance ($1300 per year, paid bi-weekly).
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually.
40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually.
11 holidays annually.
Flexible workweek schedules (all schedules must be approved by the department head).