Police Officer, Certifiable, POST Cadet or Lateral Transfer

Job overview

The Police Officer role is onsite in Tooele, UT, with hourly pay ranging from $31.10 to $50.26 depending on officer level. Tooele City Police Department serves a community of 41,000 residents and responded to roughly 17,000 calls last year. The department seeks experienced lateral-transfer officers, certifiable officers, or current POST cadets for an opening and a roster for future openings. Officers address crime while honoring community members’ constitutional rights, supported by training, equipment, and a department culture emphasizing integrity, officer safety, and trust.

What you'll do

• Serve as a police officer with Tooele City
• address crime while honoring the constitutional rights of community members
• meet the applicable certification, POST cadet, or lateral-transfer pathway requirements
• maintain a valid Utah driver license when driving is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer

law enforcement

public safety

tooele city

tooele ut

post cadet

certifiable officer

lateral transfer

$31.10–$50.26/hr

officer safety

retirement benefits

student loan repayment

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement benefits with significant City cost contribution
• student loan repayment program for college or POST-related debt
• training and equipment.

Why this role

Pay varies by level: Police Officer I $31.10–$31.72 per hour; Police Officer II $34.09–$36.17 per hour; Corporal/Police Officer III $40.43–$50.26 per hour. Year-for-year lateral credit for prior sworn law-enforcement experience is noted.

About the employer

Tooele City is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.