Police Officer I (entry level)

Hiring Range : $28.24 - $36.46 / hour, depending on qualifications

Job open until filled

The Pleasant Grove Police Department (PGPD) has 30 full-time Police Officers. We are proud of our heritage and our culture of camaraderie and service. We offer many specialty positions including : Patrol, Motors, SWAT, K9, Bicycle Patrol, Drone Pilot, Criminal Investigations, Special Victims Investigations, and Major Crimes Task Force. Our Police Officers are privileged to have an opportunity to work in every facet of Law Enforcement.

At this time, PGPD seeks experienced, Utah POST certified candidates. Candidates not POST certified, or currently enrolled in POST, will not be considered. Candidates with multiple years of experience will be considered for Police Officer II / III / IV positions, which is posted separately.

Pleasant Grove offers excellent benefits, including the following :

• Participation in Utah Retirement Systems (URS), including a full pickup (4.73%) of the Tier II Public Safety employee portion.
• Medical insurance plans with no employee premiums.
• Car per person, including take home policy.
• 120 hours of holiday time paid out annually to patrol officers.
• Numerous overtime opportunities.
• Additional pay increments for higher education attainment.
• 401k Match

For questions or more information, please contact David Packard, HR Manager, at or 801-922-4555 or contact Derick Shumway, Investigations Lieutenant, at or 801-922-4552.

GENERAL PURPOSE

A Police Officer is responsible for Administrative duties within the Police Department. These duties may include technical, administrative, management, investigative, crime prevention, interacting with public, and duties and responsibilities as are required under the job description of Road Patrol Officer, as necessary.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Experience :

Knowledge :

Skills / Abilities :

WORKING CONDITIONS

PUBLIC SAFETY RETIREMENT - REQUIREMENTS

DISCLAIMER

The City of Pleasant Grove is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, age, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, or any other factor protected by the law. Reasonable accommodations may be made for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities and duties performed on the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job-related duties and responsibilities that an employee may perform. An employee in this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This job description is not intended to and does not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person or persons. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.