Job Information
CITY OF ST GEORGE Police Officer I, II, III, or Trainee in ST GEORGE, Utah
This position is ONLY open to applicants who
Are currently Utah POST Certified Police Officers,or
Are currently certified to perform the functions of a police officer in a different state and can
successfully obtain a waiver from Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, or
- Currently certifiable as a Special Functions Officer (SFO), AND are currently attending a
Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Academy to obtain their Utah LEO Certification.
Hiring processes will be initiated based upon application and/or interview scoring.
Interview and testing dates will be arranged after the applications have been reviewed for eligibility. We will
work with applicants to accommodate their scheduling needs and accommodate in-person and video
interviews.
For applicants who are certified in a different state that make the hiring list, limited pre-employment processes
will begin based upon a conditional job offer. Once the applicant obtains their Utah Certification the
remainder of the hiring process will be expedited.
Performs a variety of highly trained law enforcement procedures for the City of St. George to protect and
maintain the well being of the general population of the City.
Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following
tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all
functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
Police Officer I:
- Effects an arrest within training guidelines and department policy and using that amount of force which is
reasonable and necessary in accordance with policy and law.
- Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and
mathematical computations.
- Exercisesindependent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when
probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.
- Operates a law enforcement vehicle during the day and night in emergency situations involving speeds in
excess of posted limits, in congested traffic, and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog,
smoke, high winds, rain, ice, and snow.
- Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and
responding to radio communications.
- Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims,
witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
- Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting
a law enforcement patrol vehicle; lifting, carrying, and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling
oneself up over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping
over obstacles, ditches, and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces;
and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
- Loads, unloads, aims, and fires, from a variety of body positions, a handgun, rifle, and other agency
firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency
prescribed in certification standards.
- Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and
detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles
and persons.
Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
Engages in law enforcement patrol functions, including such things as working rotating shifts, walking on
foot patrol, and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure.
- Effectively communicates with people, including juveniles, b giving information and directions,
mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.
Demonstrates communication skills in court and other formal settings.
Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions
and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
- Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of suspects and other
people encountered in an antagonistic environment.
- Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including directing traffic for long
periods of time; administering emergency medical aid; lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from
dangerous situations; and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.
- Processes and transports prisoners and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate
restraints.
Puts on and operates a gas mask in situations where chemical munitions are being deployed.
Extinguishessmall fires by using extinguisher and other appropriate means.
Reads and comprehends legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such
documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
Serves as an agent of the court in serving warrants, subpoenas,summonses, etc.
Processes arrested suspects, including taking their photographs and obtaining a legible set of inked
fingerprint impressions.
Performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances.
Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the
lives and health of others.
Performs duties that consist of providing community protection.
Performs other related duties as required.
NOTE: The successful applicant must be able to perform ALL of the above essential job functions of an
experienced police officer, unassisted, and at a pace and level of performance consistent with actual job
performance requirements. This requires a high level of physical ability to include vision, hearing, speaking,
flexibility, and strength.
Police Officer II:
All essential functions required of Police I.
Acts as Police Field Training Officer and as such:
a. Supervises new officers and reserve officers during the initial field training program.
b. Provides additional training for these officers or makes arrangements for additional training.
c. Evaluatesthese officers and makes recommendationsfor additional training, corrective action, and
reports trainee progress and status.
Police Officer III:
All essential functions required of Police Officer I and II.
Acts as Officer In Charge (OIC) when the shift sergeant is absent. When acting as OIC:
a. Responsible for the activities and performance of that shift.
b. Conducts and supervises lineup at beginning of shift.
c. Makes area car assignments and special assignments and provides information on ATL's, extra
patrol, and areas of concern.
d. Responds to major calls. Assists and instructs other officers in investigations and other unusual
situations. Assumes charge in absence of a superior officer.
e. Reviews officers' reports to assure essential information is contained and approves and routes reports
to the records section.
f. Maintainsrecords and reports regarding personnel rosters and logs.
Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions
Moderately heavy p hysical activity. Required to push, pull, or lift heavy weights. Difficult working positions,
including standing, walking, or sitting uncomfortably for extended periods. Moderate exposure to elements
such as heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dust, or grease. Risk to life or of bodily injury is moderate under
normal conditions but may be extreme when working some special assignments. Occupati