Reserve Police Officer

Position Title

Reserve Police Officer – Provo City Police Department

Pay: $35–$40 per hour (based on experience).

Benefits include a City retirement savings plan (401(k), 457, Roth IRA, or Traditional IRA), free admission to the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena, and Provo Shooting Sports Park, a Provo City Library Card, a 25% discount on Recreation Center memberships for direct family members, and discounts from local and national vendors.

• Enforce state and city laws; patrol assigned areas.
• Respond to calls, emergencies, and alarms.
• Deliver emergency messages, mediate civil complaints, and gather intelligence.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas; educate the public about crime prevention and actively seek and detect criminal activity.
• Investigate complaints, traffic accidents, and crimes by interviewing complainants, suspects, witnesses, and victims.
• Subdue, overcome, and control persons using reasonable force.
• Maintain security and escort prisoners from crime scenes to jail, court, or other assigned areas.
• Handle inquiries or complaints, render first aid when necessary, assist the public, control crowds, and intervene in crises.
• Perform other duties as required.

• POST Category I certification.
• Two years of experience as a police officer.
• Valid, lawful driver’s license.
• Not on probation with another agency.
• Currently employed as a full‑time police officer.

This is an open‑file posting; applications are reviewed in the order received and remain on file for a minimum of 60 days.

Eligible candidates must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Provo City is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are treated in compliance with federal and state anti‑discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities unless undue hardship exists.