Lateral/Recruit Police Officer

The Boardman Police Department is hiring for a full-time Police Officer. This is a lateral/recruit position. The minimum qualifications are:
Recruit

• Be a United States citizen, and at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must reside within forty-five minutes of the city limits of Boardman, OR.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Oregon Driver’s License and have a good driving record.
• Pass a psychological evaluation and an extensive background investigation.
• Have basic computer literacy and keyboard skills.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Be able to resolve situations by making appropriate decisions in highly stressful, rapidly evolving, and violent situations.
• Be able to perform the critical and essential tasks of a police officer (https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/CJ/CJForms/F2CriticalEssentialTasks-POLICE.pdf).
• College credits and/or Degree desired.
• A bilingual Spanish-speaking officer is desired.

• All requirements listed above.
• Possess a valid Oregon Basic Police Officer Certification from DPSST or equivalent within six months of hire.

• Recruit Salary is $31.24 an hour/$64,979 annually
• Lateral Salary is $32.65-$44.43 an hour/$67,912-$92,414 annually
• Pay incentives include bilingual, FTO, and certifications
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription insurance
• Vacation and sick time accrued each month based on years of employment
• City paid PERS
• 5% of base salary into a deferred comp account