Police Recruit

Jerome Police Department • Full-time • ID, US • 1w ago

Salary: $23.25 – $29.06

Position Summary:

Police Officers perform basic level police duties including patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, crime prevention, and other related law enforcement activities. The Police Officer works under the supervision of a field training officer or a sergeant and exercises some degree of discretion in decision making and independent judgment within established guidelines. Police Officers are expected to meet Idaho

Requirements:

Must be 21 by date of hire
Must be a citizen of United States
Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in any State
Ability to meet Idaho Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) for employment
Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not allowed. Any previous to seven years ago will be considered
Be of high moral character and free of any recent major or habitual violations of the law, including drug usage or other activities or associations that would affect credibility as a police officer
Must successfully pass all phases of the hiring process
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation
A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of full time work experience, college attendance or active military service beyond high school or any combination of the aforementioned
A two-year community college degree or vocational school training in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration or a related field is desirable
Candidates who are Spanish-English bilingual will be eligible for additional pay.