Police Officer

City of Ephraim • Ephraim, UT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Ephraim City is hiring a full-time Police Officer to provide professional police services through engaged community partnerships and in keeping with the City's values. The officer will enforce laws, maintain the peace, and serve and protect Ephraim residents. Applicants must be law-enforcement-officer (LEO) certified by the date of hire and willing to relocate within 20 miles of Ephraim City limits. The recruitment is intended to establish a hiring roster, and the position is subject to 24-hour call-out.

The salary range is $28.82–$42.46, depending on experience. Upon hire, a new full-time officer receives credit for qualifying LEO experience on a one-to-one basis, rounded to the nearest whole year, up to 11 years. Qualifying corrections experience is credited on a two-to-one basis, also rounded to the nearest whole year. Prior law enforcement experience is preferred.

Requirements

• LEO certified by the date of hire.
• Valid Utah Class D driver's license.
• Willingness to relocate within 20 miles of Ephraim City limits.
• Successful completion of the examination process, which may include written and physical examinations, background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination and evaluation, drug screening, and oral interviews.
• Subject to 24-hour call-out.
• Knowledge of modern law-enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, equipment, applicable laws and ordinances, departmental rules, hazardous-waste classifications and related emergency procedures, investigative practices, legal liabilities associated with arrest and law enforcement, courtroom procedures, and rules of evidence.
• Skill in using firearms, operating police vehicles and specialized equipment such as breathalyzers, radar units, batons, and restraining devices; basic CPR, first aid, and emergency-response driving.
• Ability to qualify with department-issued weapons as required.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and Microsoft products.
• Ability to respond effectively in emergency, life-threatening, and stressful situations; use initiative and problem-solving; follow law-enforcement safety practices; perform work requiring good physical condition; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Prior law-enforcement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce applicable laws and ordinances.
• Maintain the peace and serve and protect the citizens of Ephraim.
• Provide professional police services through community partnerships.
• Respond to emergency situations and perform law-enforcement duties.

Benefits

• Take-home car program.
• Flexible health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 100 hours of paid holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Non-contributory public-safety retirement for Tier I, and up to 4.73% for Tier II through Utah Retirement Systems.
• 401(k) match program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed