Entry-Level Police Officer

Job overview

The Entry-Level Police Officer role is onsite in Salt Lake City, UT. Compensation is $33.18 per hour. The officer works under a department sergeant and performs law enforcement activities for the City of South Salt Lake. The role exists to protect the community by patrolling city areas, preventing and investigating crime, enforcing laws, responding to public-safety situations, and supporting community-oriented policing. Officers also prepare reports, participate in training, and assist residents with safety-related matters.

What you'll do

• Patrol city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas on rotating shifts
• preserve the peace and enforce laws
• control traffic
• prevent, detect, and investigate violations
• respond to public-safety emergencies
• prepare reports and records
• testify in court as required
• participate in department training
• provide community-oriented police work and information.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

entry-level police officer

salt lake city ut

city of south salt lake

law enforcement

community protection

police patrol

crime investigation

traffic regulation

rotating shifts

$33.18/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Applicants must be at least 21 and hold SFO and LEO POST certification or be enrolled with anticipated graduation within 12 months. Officers must reside within 40 miles of the specified city point, subject to the stated policy.

About the employer

City of South Salt Lake is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.