North Valley PD: Position Posting-Police Officer 1

North Valley Police Department
115 West Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
435-462-2724

Job Title: Police Officer 1
Department: Police
Reports to: Patrol Sergeant
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)
Wage: $28.00 – $45.00 per hour, DOE
Close Date: June 27, 2025

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Patrol Sergeant, performs a variety of working level law enforcement duties: responds to life and property threatening calls such as robbery, burglary, family disturbance, theft, vandalism, arson, ect.; conducts investigation and follow up investigation on scene and suspects: makes arrests of offenders: writes crime case reports, arrest reports, complaint reports, ect.; appears and testifies in court; performs traffic enforcement and routine patrol; operations breathalyzer and radar equipment; conducts security checks of business and residential establishments; issues tickets to traffic violators; and other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of: Police Department organization and areas of responsibility, functions of other city agencies and their relationship with the Police Department; Applicable laws, legal codes, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, ordinances, and departmental standard operating procedures.
• Skilled In: Operation of the applicable tools and equipment; Working under stress and using good judgment in emergency situations.
• Ability to: Work a flexible schedule; Present various options and approaches to problem identification and resolution; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, employees, officials, and employees of other jurisdictions and the general public; Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solvingand decision-making;Analyze situations and adopt a reasonable course of action.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, taste and smell. Employee will also occasionally be required to perform a variety of physically demanding maneuvers and activities while involved in law enforcement and rescue operations, including running, walking, stooping, bending, rolling, crawling, climbing, jumping, lifting, carrying, dragging, and safely operating assigned equipment and vehicles.

Employee must maintain the ability to meet the department weapons testing requirements. Employee must also meet and maintain the ability to meet the department physical fitness requirements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The noise level is usually quiet in office settings and loud at emergency scenes. Work can be a variety of unfavorable conditions including exposure to gunfire, harsh weather, poor or no lighting, exposure to hazardous chemicals and smoke, extremes in temperatures, all types of weather conditions, electrical hazards, armed and dangerous persons, communicable diseases, ect.

Qualification:
Minimum qualification include:

• Graduation from high school or GED
• Must be a US Citizen, at least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Utah driver’s license within 14 days of hire (required)
• Law Enforcement Officer Certification or Special Functions Certification.
• Ability to successfully pass the oral interview, background, polygraph, and drug screen.

Application Instructions: 
Qualified applicants can submit a resume in person at Mt. Pleasant City Hall located at 115 W Main Street Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Applicants needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to disability should contact Cari Bennett cari.bennett@mtpleasantcity.com

North Valley Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal law.