UHP - Trooper
About The Position
The State of Utah is looking to hire full-time Utah Highway Patrol Troopers. As one of our Utah Highway Patrol Troopers, you’ll do an exceptional job of keeping our citizens safe and have a reputation for being helpful and willing to serve our community. Whether it is patrolling the highways to monitor traffic and deter crime, investigating crimes and accidents, helping people in trouble, or providing other law enforcement services, you love playing an active part in our exceptional community. You take your responsibility to the citizens of Utah seriously. Your integrity is impeccable and you provide honest and credible testimony in court as needed. Though most of your law enforcement work engages your love for interacting with people, you also spend some time applying your attention to detail in preparing reports for investigations and accidents. You are organized and carefully keep track of evidence, paperwork, warrants, and equipment. You show great respect for others and their property. You maintain your assigned vehicles and equipment with care. Your self-motivation is evident as you are always looking for ways to learn and improve, attending training sessions regularly and keeping your credentials up-to-date. You get great satisfaction from helping make Utah such a great place to live! The mission of the Utah Highway Patrol is to provide quality police services and to protect the constitutional rights of all people in Utah. This recruitment is being conducted to generate a roster of potential candidates. Offers will be made as vacancies occur and budget allows. Location of vacancies are unknown until offers are made. All communication regarding this recruitment/testing process, will be sent out via email. Make sure your email address is entered correctly.
Requirements
- 21 years of age or older, no maximum age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- United States citizen
- A non US citizen that has a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) card who: 1) has been in the United States legally for at least five(5) years AND 2) has legal authorization to work in the United States. Only having EAD status does NOT qualify you for this position.
- Must pass NPOST test - 70% in each category and 70% overall - does not need to be taken prior to application
- Must pass the National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST) with a 70% or above in every category and overall by August 14, 2026 (if not currently POST Certified)
- Service-oriented
- Love for Utah and enjoy driving our highways
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Confidence and humility
- Ability to exercise good judgment
Nice To Haves
- One for One salary credit may be given for prior law enforcement experience
- Prior law enforcement experience
Responsibilities
- Patrolling the highways to monitor traffic and deter crime
- Investigating crimes and accidents
- Helping people in trouble
- Providing other law enforcement services
- Preparing reports for investigations and accidents
- Keeping track of evidence, paperwork, warrants, and equipment
- Maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment
- Attending training sessions regularly and keeping credentials up-to-date
Benefits
- Full-time employment
- Salary credit for prior law enforcement experience
- $5,000 training reimbursement for those who recently self-sponsored through a Utah POST satellite academy
- $2,500 hiring bonus for those with prior law enforcement experience
- $2,500 signing bonus to a new hired trooper upon POST graduation/certification
- Sponsored through the police academy, providing paid training
- Job Stability
- Career Growth
- Meaningful Work
- Supportive Work Environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
