Law Enforcement - Police Officer

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Entry Level: $43.44/hour + Benefits*

Lateral: $46.05/hour + Benefits*

* In addition to salary, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

• Must not have pleaded guilty or been convicted of a felony offense.
• Must not have pleaded guilty of been convicted of a misdemeanor offense.
• Must not be the current subject of an administrative or internal affairs investigation.

Important: A written exam, 1.5 mile run, and pre-psychological suitability assessment exam is required prior to the oral board/interview.

Details about scheduling the disclosed above exams are below:

• After submitting your application through this online application portal, the next step is to schedule and complete a written exam with Public Safety Testing.
• Please schedule your PST written exam as soon as possible. The Puyallup Tribe will cover the cost of your exam. When checking out, use the coupon code:
  PTPDFREE
  . Candidates have the option to purchase out-of-pocket a combo study guide and practice test for $28. Separately, the study guide is $21 and the practice test is $13. These study materials are not paid for by the Puyallup Tribe.
• To schedule the PST Written Exam:
• The Puyallup Tribe’s Police Officer position is listed on the PST website. To schedule, you can use the link  and scroll down to find the Puyallup Tribal Police Officer position under WA. You will be able to complete your application online and select the testing date (virtual testing requires video/camera) and/or location most convenient for you.
• If you have any PST website or testing questions, feel free to call PST at toll-free 1.866.HIRE-911.
• If you are a previous applicant with PST and have completed a written exam within the last 6 months, you will be able to submit your score to the Puyallup Tribe’s position as an add-on. The coupon code can be used to cover the $11 add-on fee.
• 1.5 Mile Run:
• The 1.5 mile run is now scheduled digitally, please utilize the following link to get scheduled:
• Pre-Psych SAR Exam: After a candidate has completed and passed the written exam and run, Human Resources will email instructions for scheduling the pre‑psychological SAR examination.

After the application period ends, you will receive an email from our recruitment team. Please expect an email from an address ending in "puyalluptribe-nsn.gov."

It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure a timely response. If a candidate cannot be contacted after three (3) contact attempts or approximately three (3) weeks, they will automatically be disqualified and may reapply after six (6) months.

Responsible for the enforcement of all tribal laws and regulations which shall include both land and marine areas which are under tribal jurisdiction. The police officer should possess understanding of sovereignty, tribal regulations and the need for their enforcement.

• Works in partnership to build positive relationships with the community and other agencies to solve law enforcement issues and to improve the quality of life for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and its residents.
• Patrols an assigned area of the reservation in a patrol vehicle, a motorcycle, marine vessel or bicycle, during an assigned shift, to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crimes, and to enforce civil regulations.
• Answers both emergency and non-emergency calls and complaints involving fire, traffic accidents, domestic situations, robberies and other misdemeanors, and other disturbances and answers…