POST Sponsored Police Officer

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.



If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Lt. Jason DeHerrera, (801)-481-7122 or email ljdeherrera@graniteschools.org

Salary Range: $33.59 to $48.09 Depending on Experience
GSDPD offers year-for-year lateral service credit

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary

• Successful applicant will be sponsored through POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training).
• QUALIFICATIONS FOR ATTENDING POST ACADEMY
• There are standards and qualifications which must be met in order to be a Peace Officer in the State of Utah. Below is a list of legal requirements and disqualifiers to be aware of.
• The following conditions WILL disqualify you from being accepted into any law enforcement training academy or from becoming employed, in a sworn peace officer position, with any public safety agency within the State of Utah:
• Not being a U.S. Citizen – U.S. Citizenship is required by State Law

Falsification of any information on a POST application

• Any felony conviction – Exceptions: Juvenile convictions for felony crimes will be considered, but are not an automatic disqualifier
• Being dismissed from the armed services under dishonorable conditions
• Being unable to possess a firearm under state or federal will disqualify a person from being certified as a law enforcement officer
• The following conditions MAY disqualify you from being accepted into any law enforcement training academy or becoming employed, in a sworn capacity, with any agency within the State of Utah:
• Conviction of or involvement in misdemeanor crimes concerning drugs/controlled substances - requires a two (2) to four (4) year waiting period from date of conviction or involvement depending on the type of drug/controlled substances involved. (Note: a common question is “When submitting an application to POST for training, do I need to report using someone else’s prescription drugs, or using prescription drugs that were not prescribed to me? The answer is Yes. (Please refer to UT Code Annotated 58-37-8).

Involvement in a felony crime for which you were not convicted of a felony requires a four (4) year waiting period from date of involvement.

• Conviction of or involvement in class A misdemeanor crimes involving physical violence requires a four (4) year waiting period from date of conviction or involvement.
• Conviction of or involvement in class A misdemeanor crimes that do not involve an act of violence requires a three (3) year waiting period from date of conviction or involvement.
• Conviction of or involvement in class B misdemeanor crimes involving an act of violence, possession or use of a controlled substance or providing false information to obtain certification requires a two (2) year waiting period from date of conviction or involvement.
• Conviction of or involvement in class B misdemeanor crimes involving sexual acts, harassment, theft, crimes of dishonesty, the use of alcohol or the use of prescription drugs requires a one (1) year waiting period from date of conviction or involvement.
• Conviction of or involvement in class B misdemeanor crimes not including any of the things listed above requires a six (6) month waiting period from date of conviction or involvement.
• Conviction of or involvement in class C misdemeanor crimes or infractions requires a three (3) month waiting period from date of conviction or involvement

Duties include the prevention and/or detection of criminal activity and the general enforcement of city, county, state and federal laws and ordinances, along with Granite School District policies and procedures, involving any student, teacher, staff, administrator, patron, or property of the school district. Police officers routinely patrol the properties of the school district and serve as School Resources Officers. They respond on silent burglar/fire alarms, dispatched crimes in-progress and calls for service of a police nature. Maintains a clean, safe, healthy, and secure educational environment for the Granite School District. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Routinely inspects district facilities in an effort to prevent and/or detect acts of vandalism, burglary, arson, theft, assault, trespass, alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug consumption, weapons offenses, gang violence and various other unusual or unlawful activities.
• Responds to emergency calls for service, including crimes-in-progress, and various bodily injury situations.
• Responds to all dispatched, silent burglar alarms located on all district facilities in assigned patrol area.

• Inspects the facility for evidence of forced entry and assesses the need to call for additional officers and/or K-9 units, to assist in searching the building for suspects.
• Responds to all fire alarms, located on district facilities with-in assigned patrol area, along with the appropriate city and/or county fire departments.
• Apprehends and arrests suspects involved in all types of criminal activities and, where applicable, transports same to appropriate incarceration facilities for formal booking.
• Enforces all city, county, state and federal laws and ordinances, as well as district rules and policies, pertaining to school district properties and personnel.
• Responds to after-hour and weekend or holiday emergency calls for district maintenance services in assigned patrol area.
• Assesses the nature of the problem and has dispatch call out appropriate maintenance personnel and equipment.
• Actively patrols district facilities, school grounds and parking lots, as well as neighboring businesses and subdivisions, in search of truants, trespassers and lost or missing persons.
• Works with school staff to either return the truant to assigned school or class, or transports chronic truants to appropriate youth service facility.
• When appropriate takes custody of students and transports them to appropriate youth service or detention facilities.
• Counsels with disruptive/problem students.
• Performs routine warrant/juvenile pickup order checks on suspects in custody and persons stopped for traffic violations, trespassing etc.
• Books suspects into jail or youth detention if they have outstanding warrants or active pickup orders.
• Submit daily written or computer-generated reports on all activities occurring during each shift.
• Submits supplemental reports to various other law enforcement agencies upon request or when appropriate.
• Prepares own case file packet to be used by police department investigator when screening criminal cases with city/county prosecutors and makes appropriate court appearances.
• Packages, tags or photographs own evidence to be stored in department evidence room or submitted to crime lab, according to the requirements of state law, as well as department policy and procedure standards.
• Routinely works with highly confidential material such as criminal background information, confidential law enforcement reports and intelligence bulletins, personnel files, financial records, etc.
• Transports evidence to state crime lab for processing.
• Interviews suspects, locates and interviews witnesses and serves arrest warrants on suspects already booked in jail.
• Monitors and may participate in District School Board meetings and other meetings at the request of the Chief or other administrators.

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Must have a current Utah driver’s license

Ongoing Training and Assessment Requirements:

• Gun assessments and certification.
• Physical and endurance assessments.
• Attend conventions, seminars, and professional workshops throughout the year to receive formal training related to various facets of law enforcement

Required Prior Experience
No prior work experience required.
Must have references as to dependability, integrity, and ability to remain calm and objective in emotionally charged situations.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Must certify at the police shooting range.
• Must certify with less-lethal weapon relevant to the job.
• The officer must be familiar with two-way radio systems, along with the proper procedures and regulations governing the use of same.
• Must be familiar with emergency vehicle equipment and be skilled in the operation of the police vehicle under emergency conditions.
• Must be familiar with self-defense tactics and equipment.
• Must be well skilled in police investigation procedures, as well as the techniques and art of investigation and interrogation.
• Must have skills in interpersonal relations, oral and written communication, and language and grammar skills.
• Must be able to give and follow directions and be assertive enough to take charge when placed in volatile or potentially volatile situations.
• Must be skilled in report writing, patrol tactics, basic emergency first-aid, surveillance techniques, pursuit driving, preservation of crime scenes and evidence, as well as proper court room demeanor and procedures.
• Must possess basic computer skills, including word processing, in order to be able to effectively operate in-car lap-top computers.
• Must have a good working knowledge and some technical knowledge of the district's burglar and fire alarm systems and be somewhat skilled in troubleshooting and making minor repairs and/or adjustments on same.

Assigned Decision Making
Officers will respond to situations involving threats to public safety and make emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others, including in circumstances and at times when personal life or personal safety may be at risk.

Interactions with Others
Police officers shoulder an extraordinary responsibility to our students, employees, and visitors to our facilities; our actions are far reaching and our services critical. Public perception is a culmination of every employee’s daily behavior, appearance, speech, and demeanor. Every employee must be professional, sensitive, and above reproach. Employees must report any misconduct or behavior that reflects negatively on the district or the department.

All employees must welcome the responsibility of fostering positive relationships, treating one another and our citizens as we ourselves desire to be treated.

Supervisory Responsibility
NA

Budget Responsibility
NA

Working Environment
Exposure to stress as a result of increased responsibility and human behavior. Exposure to disagreeable elements such as cold, damp, heat, and noise. Intermittent exposure to infections, disease, disturbed or emotionally unbalanced individuals. Subject to traffic hazards during emergency responses through heavy traffic. May be subject to shift work or assignments which require non-traditional work schedules. Ability to be recalled and respond to critical incidents as required. Willingness and ability to work overtime as workload dictates.

Physical Requirements – Not limited to the following:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be in good physical health and condition. It is important that the individual maintain this level of physical fitness while on the job, as often much physical exertion is required, over an extended period of time, and includes such activities as chasing fleeing suspects or arresting resisting offenders.

MUST be able to pass physical fitness test prior to hiring.

• Vertical Jump (17.5 inches)
• Sit-Ups (29 Reps-One Minute)
• Push-Ups (21 Reps -Maximum repetitions with no time constraint and no rest during this phase of the test)
• 1.5 Mile Run (14:46)

The procedure and order for testing is as follows:

• 1.Warm up for 3 minutes; perform the Vertical Jump test and rest for 2 minutes.
• 2.Perform the One Minute Sit Up test and rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 3.Perform the Maximum Push Up test, then rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4.Perform cardio-warm up for 2 to 3 minutes, then perform the 1.5 Mile Run and cardio-cool down for 5 minutes.

Candidate Assessment Process

• Oral Interview
• Physical Fitness Test
• Finalists must pass the POST entrance exam prior to being hired
• Psychological Evaluation

Peace Officer Entrance Examination

• Costs incurred for the entrance exam are the sole responsibility of each candidate. The ENTRANCE exam must be completed within 3 weeks from date of offer.

In January 1997, the POST Council directed the POST staff to develop a process that would assure individuals entering Law Enforcement have adequate reading, writing, and mathematical skills. Therefore, at the direction of the POST Council, and effective January 1997, anyone applying for peace officer training must pass an entrance exam. The entrance exam is administered by the agencies listed below. Scoring is provided through Standard & Associates, Inc., in order to maintain the integrity of the exam and allow POST a means to verify the completion of the testing requirement.
The exam may be taken at any of the following testing sites. A fee may be assessed, and government or state picture identification is necessary. The results are mailed to you approximately two (2) weeks from the test date.

Below are the approved testing sites:

BRIDGERLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
USU EASTERN PRICE CAMPUS TESTING CENTER
USU EASTERN BLANDING CAMPUS TESTING CENTER
DAVIS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY – PROFESSIONAL TESTING CENTER
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SOUTH CITY CAMPUS SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY TESTING CENTER
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – MILLER CAMPUS
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
TOOELE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
UINTAH BASIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY TESTING CENTER

**Additional information and specific details about testing locations will be made available upon request.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.