POLICE OFFICER/SENIOR POLICE OFFICER

$33.60-$52.74 per hour

Full Time

Park City Municipal is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer and Senior Police Officer from Utah POST certified candidates and lateral transfers. Park City Municipal will compensate lateral candidates based on their previous law enforcement experience and qualifications.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the shift Sergeant and general supervision of the section Lieutenant, a police officer performs technical law enforcement duties through intervention and resolution of problems, enforcement of law and ordinances, maintaining order, and protecting the general welfare of the community. Police Officers are subject to periodic review to ensure compliance and effectiveness and are expected to be self-motivated in actively supporting the Department and City's vision and values, enforcing the law, and contributing to the community.

Typical Duties

• Performs advanced level police work based on years of experience. Proactively patrolling the Park City area in a manner assigned by the supervisory/command authority of the department to check for problems and/or illegal activities.
• Makes decisions related to Park City and State of Utah laws to ensure consistent law enforcement and safety of Park City community and guests.
• Directs traffic, assists motorists, conducts traffic enforcement, and issues citations for violations.
• Prepares cases for court, works with the City Prosecutor and County Attorney's offices and other department divisions in case preparation, and testifies in administrative hearings and court proceedings as required.
• Acts as an Officer in Charge (OIC) and provides team leader or supervisory support.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and provides guidance and direction to the general public when warranted.
• Works closely with all levels in the Police Department and neighboring public safety agencies, the Summit County Attorney's Office and Courts, Park City Fire Department, and various City departments including Public Works, Code Enforcement, Parking, Transit, and Special Events.
• Conducts criminal investigations including drafting, serving, and executing search warrants, and interviewing complainants, witnesses, and suspects.
• Performs emergency first aid and life-saving measures for suspects, citizens, and first-responders.
• Perform emergency management functions such as incident command as assigned.
• Serves official processes, such as notices, summonses, and subpoenas as assigned by supervisory/command authority of the Department or as otherwise required.
• Participates in Community Oriented Policing teams, working collaboratively to address community issues in targeted areas, including educating the public on crime prevention techniques, presentations, and safety training.
• Participates in special assignments, as an instructor and on department committees. These specialty assignments include, but are not limited to: School Resource Officer, Investigations, Community Outreach, Traffic Unit, Medical Examiner, SWAT, EVO Instructor, Firearms Instructor, DT Instructor, Taser Instructor, Field Training Officer, or as assigned.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATICATONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Utah P.O.S.T. category I certification.
• Possess a valid Utah State Driver's License.
• Ability to pass psychological and physical evaluation.
• Ability to pass a full background investigation.
• Ability to pass and maintain department physical agility standards and requirements.
• Completes and maintains necessary training and certifications in support of essential functions.
• All required job-related certifications must be current (or able to become current), such as, Intoxilyzer, RADAR/lidar, first aid, AED, and CPR.
• Knowledge and use of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Ability to pass the POST physical fitness standard or approved alternative fitness test, annually.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years post-high school education in a criminal justice or related field.
• Ability to orally communicate in basic Spanish.
• Completed Emergency Management certifications.
  
  

Working Conditions

• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to manipulate objects, controls, or tools.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste, smell, talk, and hear.
• May be required to use physical force in the course of assigned duties.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to wear and carry a duty belt and bullet-resistant vest weighing approximately 25 pounds during the scheduled shift.
• Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings with exposure to all weather conditions including extreme temperatures.
• Requires shift work of 10-to-12-hour shifts covering 24-hours per day, year-round, including holidays and weekends.
• Potential exposure to fire, chemical, electrical, and mechanical hazards
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids, unknown and illicit substances
• Frequent exposure to fast moving vehicles and motor vehicle accidents
  
  

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