Police Officer II​/III​/IV; Lateral

About Pleasant Grove Police Department

The Pleasant Grove Police Department (PGPD) has 30 full–time Police Officers and a culture of camaraderie and service. We offer specialty positions including Patrol, Motors, SWAT, K9, Bicycle Patrol, Drone Pilot, Criminal Investigations, Special Victims Investigations, and Major Crimes Task Force.

$31.71 - $48.18 per hour, depending on qualifications. Positions available for Police Officer II/III/IV with pay commensurate with prior sworn service.

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

A Police Officer is responsible for administrative duties within the department, including technical, investigative, crime prevention, and public interaction responsibilities as required for Road Patrol Officers.

• Upholds and enforces the law impartially to protect life, liberty, property, human rights, and the dignity of the public.
• Patrols the city to preserve law and order; prevents and discovers the commission of crimes, enforcing criminal and traffic codes of Utah.
• Provides a visible presence to deter crime and reassure the community.
• Responds to calls and complaints involving thefts, burglaries, assaults, misdemeanors, and felony crimes.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, identifies, secures, and gathers evidence.
• Makes arrests, prepares written reports, and testifies in court.
• Identifies individuals and locations at risk of crime.
• Issues traffic citations, directs traffic, and investigates traffic accidents.
• Works in partnership with businesses, groups, and individuals.
• Responds to citizen and community needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and stays abreast of current trends, practices, and programs through career and professional development.
• Maintains professional work habits and image.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Utah POST Certification.
• Valid Utah Driver's License.

• At least two years of sworn experience required.

• Law enforcement methods and applicable laws and ordinances.
• Geography of the city.

• Mathematical skills including basic arithmetic and use of simple formulas.
• Interpreting reports, forms, records, and comparable data; intermediate computer and technical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Quality customer service, even in difficult circumstances.
• Common sense, maturity, ethical decision‑making, and commitment.
• Rapid decision‑making in life or death situations.
• Stress management and handling stressful situations.
• Handling of animals.
• Physical fitness: climbing, maintaining equilibrium, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, running, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, and hearing.
• Use of surveillance equipment, computers, firearms, handcuffs, spray, baton, and radio.

• Work may vary, regularly in hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions.
• Frequently works with external customers on a regular basis.

• Position meets Utah Retirement Systems requirements for the Public Safety Retirement Plan.
• Employee has completed POST.
• Employee’s life or personal safety is placed at risk during duties.
• Employee performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances of Utah.
• Employee responds to situations involving threats to public safety and makes emergency decisions affecting lives and health of others.
• Employee performs duties that provide community protection.

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 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 duties required by the 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.