Police Officer – Lateral

Salary: $37.59

Requirements:

• At least three years of continuous service exercising police powers at a city (municipal), county or state police agency responsible for responding to emergency 9-1-1 calls. The service must be current, full-time, and continuous with no more than a 30 day break in service at the time of application, and the candidate must have been so employed within 90 days of the Eugene Police Department hire date.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Lateral officers with a state certification recognized by Oregon do not have to attend the DPSST Basic Academy. Lateral officers with a state certification not recognized by Oregon, must attend a two-week Career Officer Development Academy at DPSST in Salem upon hire. For the most current information regarding certification recognition and requirements and to answer any specific questions, please contact DPSST directly at www.oregon.gov/dpsst .
• Must be able to work various shifts, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license[or, the ability to obtain by date of hire]; must pass driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City’s standard. Oregon law requires that an out-of-state license holder must obtain a valid Oregon license (with appropriate endorsements) within 30 days of becoming domiciled in the state (ORS 803.355).
• MUST PASS A POLICE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION