Entry Level Police Officer

Overview

The City of Gresham Police Department is accepting applications for Entry Level Police Officer positions. We are a full-service police department with opportunities to build an extensive skill set and a fulfilling career in law enforcement. The Gresham Police Department consists of 129 sworn positions. All employees are expected to strive for excellence as they provide services to customers and community members in a positive and respectful manner, while demonstrating creative and visionary thought, and insightful problem-solving skills.

Police officers are assigned to one of three shifts (day, swing, and graveyard) based on seniority. This is an open and continuous recruitment process where an eligible list of candidates will be created and used to fill current and future vacancies with the Police Department. We offer competitive living-wage salaries with generous benefits and retirement packages, plus extensive ongoing training opportunities to support current and future needs of a thriving community service and safety department.

In addition to base salary, officers are eligible for overtime pay, premium pay for participation in specialty or instructor assignments, and advanced certification pay.

• Paid vacation: 21.33 hours per month to start
• Education reimbursement up to $5,000
• Sick leave for longer-term illnesses
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• City participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health reimbursement account
• Flexible spending account
• Deferred compensation
• Uniforms, uniform cleaning, weapon and other equipment provided

For information about Employee Benefits, City of Gresham:
Employee Benefits | City of Gresham (greshamoregon.gov)

Our police officers are dedicated and hard-working. When off duty, you’ll find them enjoying outdoor activities in the region and exploring local amenities. Examples of recreation nearby include:

• Skiing or snowboarding d
• Boating or windsurfing at the Columbia River Gorge
• Easy commute to downtown Portland (24 miles) for cultural and sporting events
• Camping and recreational activities with easy access to mountains or rivers
• Scenic two-hour drive to the Oregon coast
• Gresham’s historic downtown with 150+ shops and restaurants and 1,100+ acres of parks and trails

Gresham values a diverse, inclusive workforce and equitable outcomes. We seek candidates who will support these values by incorporating equity into daily work and respecting diverse viewpoints, life experiences, and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.

Gresham Police Officers are responsible for protecting life and property within the City of Gresham. Officers provide emergency aid, security, education, and enforcement of State Law and City Ordinances. They respond to information requests, participate in community initiatives, work with community members to solve neighborhood and crime-related problems, ensure proper and equitable enforcement of laws, investigate criminal activity, and make arrests.

Officers report to an assigned sergeant within a chain of command system.

The following duties are a representative sample and may not include all essential or marginal duties:

• Patrol assigned areas by car, foot, bicycle, or other means; observe and respond to crime and danger; conduct screenings and investigations; escort suspects; perform field sobriety testing, recordings, and other testing; conduct stakeouts or undercover operations as required; detain or subdue violators; issue citations and make arrests; ensure enforcement of laws and regulations
• Respond to emergency calls, investigate circumstances, take action, administer first aid, interview victims/witnesses/suspects, record information, conduct welfare checks, coordinate with hospitals and clinicians, and request assistance as needed
• Report traffic issues and hazards, direct traffic, enforce regulations, issue warnings, and manage crowds at public gatherings
• Conduct investigations, follow up on cases, secure crime scenes and evidence,…