Police Officer

City of Eugene • Eugene, OR

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eugene Police Department is a professional law-enforcement agency serving Eugene, Oregon. Officers work in partnership with the community to promote safety and security, enforce laws, prevent crimes, and safeguard constitutional rights. The role performs a variety of law-enforcement duties, including responding to incidents, investigating scenes, patrolling assigned areas, enforcing laws and ordinances, making arrests, preserving evidence, documenting events, and conducting preventative community policing in diverse neighborhoods.

Applications in this recruitment period are considered for a projected March 22, 2027 hire date. The recruitment process takes approximately 90 days from testing to the first day of employment. Applicants must reside within 45 minutes of Eugene and be able to report ready for duty within 45 minutes of notification. Patrol officers currently work a 4/10 schedule and must be able to work various shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays. Officers are represented by the Eugene Police Employees’ Association (EPEA).

Recruit Police Officers begin at an annual salary of $80,849.60, with advancement up to $103,064.00. After three years of employment, officers may be eligible for education and certification premium pay of up to 19.5% of base salary. The position may also qualify for shift differential of up to 5% and bilingual pay of up to 5% of base salary, subject to the stated qualifications and testing.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old by April 26, 2027.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Have no Class A Misdemeanor convictions within 24 months of application.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have two years of work experience, college coursework, or military experience.
• Meet Oregon DPSST requirements, including vision, hearing, and basic law-enforcement certification standards.
• Have a valid Oregon driver's license or be able to obtain one by the date of hire; pass a driving-record check and maintain a driving record meeting City standards.
• Obtain CPR certification within twelve months of appointment.
• Pass a police background investigation.
• Pass a physical assessment and drug test, as well as required hearing and visual acuity tests.
• Be able to work various shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Reside within 45 minutes of Eugene, Oregon, and be able to report ready for duty within 45 minutes of notification.
• Agree to refrain from using tobacco products while on duty.
• Attend and pass the City's written and physical abilities testing; results from prior testing, the National Testing Network, or other agencies are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants who submit a complete application early may receive access to a paid practice test, testing study guide, and an optional ORPAT practice session.
• Bilingual fluency may qualify an employee for bilingual pay, subject to a fluency examination.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents as a first responder.
• Serve as a direct link between the department and the public.
• Respond to and investigate incident scenes.
• Assess appropriate actions in response to incidents.
• Patrol assigned areas.
• Enforce laws and ordinances.
• Make arrests.
• Preserve crime-scene evidence.
• Summarize events in report format.
• Perform preventative community policing in diverse neighborhoods.

Benefits

• Annual salary range from $80,849.60 to $103,064.00, depending on step.
• Education and certification premium pay of up to 19.5% of base salary after three years of employment, subject to eligibility.
• Shift differential of up to 5%.
• Bilingual pay of up to 5% of base salary for employees who meet the language competency requirements.
• The City offers competitive benefits; the posting directs applicants to separate benefits summaries for details.

What This Job Offers

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