Police Officer

Salary: $30.68-42.91 per hour

Position Summary:

The City of Saratoga Springs is accepting applications for Police Officers, this is for full-time sworn positions within the Saratoga Springs Police Department. Successful applicants must be Utah P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certified or be currently enrolled in the Utah P.O.S.T. LEO Academy. Lateral appointments will be considered for those applicants with applicable law enforcement credit on a year-for-year basis per the city policy, up to a maximum of Step 10.

Essential Functions:

• These positions will be serving Saratoga Springs City (population 40,000) and Bluffdale City (population 16,000). Both cities are growing, offering significant opportunities for those who are seeking long-term professional growth.
• The Police Department is looking for applicants who are committed to community-oriented policing.
• The Police Department has assignments in Patrol, Investigations, SRO, K9, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, DARE, and SWAT. More information about the cities and the Police Department can be found on the City website or the Police Department Facebook page.

Requirements:

• Must possess Utah P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certification in good standing or be currently enrolled in the Utah POST Law Enforcement Officer Academy
• Must be clear of any prior felony or significant misdemeanor criminal record.
• Must possess a valid Utah Driver’s License.
• Must maintain firearm proficiency to include department firearms qualifications.
• Must maintain law enforcement certification by completing annual training requirements (40 hours).