Police Officer

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work hours:12-hour shifts (variable)

department:police department

work location:ephraim city hall

supervisor:police sergeant

special notes:

prior law enforcement experience is prefered. Must be willing to relocate to within 20 miles of the ephraim city limits. This recruitment is intended to establish a hiring roster.

applicants must be leo certified at the date of hire. Competitive pay scale for leo and corrections qualifying experience!

upon hiring, a new full-time officer will receive service credit for law enforcement officer (leo) qualifying experience on a one-to-one basis, rounded to the nearest whole year, up to a maximum of eleven years. Corrections experience will be credited on a two-to-one basis, also rounded to the nearest whole year.

provide professional police services through engaged community partnerships consistent with the values of ephraim city by performing a variety of law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace, along with serving and protecting the citizens of ephraim.

• successful completion of examination process which may include a written examination, physical examination, background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological examination and evaluation, drug screen, and oral interviews.
• subject to 24-hour call-out

• take home car program
• flexible health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life
• 100 hours of paid holiday
• paid vacation and sick leave
• non-contributory public safety retirement for tier i, and up to 4.73% for tier ii through utah retirement systems.
• 401k match program

• general knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; applicable federal, state, county, and city laws and ordinances and departmental rules and regulations; hazardous waste classifications and emergency procedures related to control, containment and confinement; investigative procedures and practices; legal liabilities associated with arrest and law enforcement; court room procedures and rules of evidence.
• skill in the use of firearms, the operation of police vehicles and other specialized equipment including breathalyzers, radar units, police batons and restraining devices; basic cpr, first aid and emergency response driving.
• ability to qualify with department issued weapons as required.
• ability to operate a personal computer and microsoft products.
• ability to react effectively in emergency, life and death, and stress situations; exhibit imagination, initiative and problem-solving capability in coping with a variety of law enforcement situations; follow standard safety practices and procedures common to law enforcement work; perform work requiring good physical condition; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

ephraim city is an equal opportunity employer