Lateral Police Officer

Gresham Police Officer

Do you want to make a lasting impact, inspire others, and positively influence the people you encounter every day? Are you seeking a fast-paced, dynamic environment that supports professional growth, continuous learning, and active community involvement? Look no further! The City of Gresham Police Department is accepting applications for Lateral Police Officer positions.

We are a full-service police department with a variety of opportunities for employees to build diverse skill sets and rewarding careers in law enforcement. The Gresham Police Department consists of 136 sworn positions. All employees are expected to strive for excellence while providing exceptional service to community members and customers in a positive and respectful manner. Employees are also expected to demonstrate creativity, vision, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving skills.

Police officers are assigned to one of three shifts (day, swing, or night), according to a semiannual seniority-based bidding process.

This is an open and continuous recruitment process. Qualified candidates who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on an eligibility list, which will be used to fill current and future vacancies within the police department.

We are proud to offer competitive, living-wage salaries, comprehensive benefit and retirement packages, and extensive ongoing training opportunities designed to support employee growth and the evolving needs of a dynamic public safety organization. In addition to their base salary, officers may earn added compensation through overtime opportunities, specialty and instructor assignments, and advanced certification pay. Benefits include:

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

* Initial vacation accrual will be determined using a matrix in the police union contract, based on total years of previous experience as a full-time public safety employee at another law enforcement agency (or agencies), including time served with the Gresham Police Department.

Starting Salary Information OREGON OR OUT-OF-STATE

EXPERIENCE:

A new employee (certified or certifiable) with police experience in Oregon or another state, hired under the criteria of the City's lateral entry program, shall be credited one pay step for each completed year of previous full-time paid experience as a sworn officer, up to a maximum starting pay of one step below the top step of the police officer salary range, which is currently Step 6.

A lateral entry employee will be eligible to advance one step, and additional subsequent steps, on the salary schedule after successful completion of twelve (12) months of service in each step.

At Gresham, police officers can pursue a variety of full-time and ancillary specialty assignments, develop diverse skill sets, and build a long-term career through competitive promotional opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not limited to:

• SWAT
• Crisis Negotiation
• K-9
• sUAS Pilots and DFR (drone as first responder)
• Explosive Detection Unit (EDU)
• Rapid Response Team (RRT- crowd management)
• Traffic Unit (including motorcycles)
• Vehicular Crimes Team (VCT)
• Detectives
• FBI Safe Streets Task Force
• Ceasefire (gun violence reduction)
• School Resources Officers (SRO)
• Public Information Officer (PIO)
• Field Training Officers (FTO)
• Training Instructors (firearms, PVO, survival skills, etc.)
• Behavior Health Unit (BHU)
• Honor Guard
• Internal promotional opportunities (sergeant, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief)

While on the job, our police officers are dedicated, hard-working professionals. When off duty, they enjoy the many recreational and lifestyle opportunities our region has to offer.

• Ski or snowboard on Mt. Hood, located less than an hour away
• Boat, windsurf or hike in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, also less than an hour away
• Explore downtown Portland, just 15 miles away, where you can attend a Trail Blazers game, enjoy live theater, or experience the city's diverse dining scene
• Enjoy easy access to camping, hunting, fishing, and a variety of other outdoor recreational activities
• Take a scenic two-hour drive to the Oregon Coast and Pacific Ocean
• In Gresham, discover the charm of the historic downtown district, featuring more than 150 shops, restaurants, and service businesses, or explore over 1,100 acres of parks, natural areas, and trails throughout the city

The City of Gresham Police Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an…