Police Officer

Police Officer Position

The City of Sweet Home is actively recruiting for the position of police officer to perform a variety of law enforcement duties, such as responding to and investigating incident scenes; patrolling the city; enforcing laws and ordinances; making arrests; preserving crime scene evidence; summarizing events in report format; and performing preventative community policing.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience :

High school diploma or GED equivalent; preference will be given to DPSST certified Police Officers. Hiring preference is extended to returning veterans. Preference may be given for an Associate's degree in criminal justice, social science, or related field.

Special Requirements :

Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment.

Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories are not allowed.

Be a United States Citizen by birth or Naturalized United States Citizen-OR- able to attain citizenship within 18 months of hire

• OAR 259-008-0019 - 1 citizenship (a) & (b)

Must be able to proficiently and effectively read, speak, and write the English language; preference may be given for bilingual skills.

Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.

Must be available to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Must meet department's physical qualifications.

Must pass comprehension and psychological examinations and medical exams prior to employment.

Must be medic first aid and CPR certified within 2 months of employment.

Must meet state requirements including training, vision, hearing, and background standards for certification as a law enforcement officer with the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

Possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver's license.

Ability to : learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; perform work requiring good physical condition; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors; exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions; react quickly and calmly under emergency conditions; follow verbal and written instructions; meet the special requirements listed below; and learn the City's geography.

Must be able to obtain police officer certification from the Department of Public Safety and Training within 12 months of employment.

Police Officer positions are represented by the Sweet Home Police Employees Association, Some of the Benefits provided by the City for this classification are :

95% paid premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance

In addition to the life insurance required by ORS 243.005 for police officers, the city maintains supplemental life and AD&D

12% contribution to PERS.

8 hours of vacation and sick accruals per month

Holiday Compensation

More information on the benefits available to this position can be found here. Optional benefits are available at the employee's discretion. Premiums for selected optional benefits are paid by the employee.