Position Details
The City of Gresham is currently accepting applications for Lateral Police Officers.
This is an open and continuous recruitment process that will be used to fill current and future vacancies.
The Gresham Police Department is seeking Lateral Police Officers of sound moral character. Gresham Police Officers are expected to be self-disciplined and highly motivated, while demonstrating honesty and integrity in representing the core values of the community. Successful candidates will reinforce the department's efforts to achieve goals and objectives in providing public safety to the community and its citizens.
Apply online at:
www.GreshamOregon.gov/jobs
Why Gresham?
Work-life balance:
Our police officers are dedicated and hard working. But when they're off duty, you'll find them hitting the slopes, windsurfing in the Columbia River Gorge, and more.
- Year-round skiing or snowboarding at Mt. Hood, less than an hour away.
- Boating or windsurfing at the Columbia River Gorge, less than an hour away.
- 20-minute drive (and an easy commute) to downtown Portland, Oregon's largest city—catch a Trail Blazers game, visit the theater, or explore the food scene.
- Camping and recreation with easy access, whether in the mountains or by rivers.
- Scenic two-hour ride to Pacific Ocean coast.
- In town, enjoy Gresham's historic downtown with more than 150 shops, restaurants and service businesses, or explore the 1,100+ acres of parks, natural areas and trails within the city.
Grow your Career:
Whatever your interest, we've got an opportunity for you. Challenge yourself with new specialty assignments and build your future here with promotional opportunities.
- Detectives
- Bomb Squad
- K9 Unit
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
- Hostage/Crisis Negotiator
- Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team
- Tri-Met Patrol Unit
- Special Enforcement Team
- Family Crimes Unit
- Translator
- Honor Guard
- School Resource Officer
- Fitness Coordinator
- Instructors in multiple specialties
- Field Training Officer
- Motorcycle Patrol/Traffic Enforcement Officer
Position Description:
Gresham Police Officers provide emergency aid, security, and protection of life and property for the citizens of Gresham by patrolling business, rural, and residential areas. They respond to requests for information and assistance, investigate criminal activity, subdue combative suspects, make arrests, work with people to solve problems associated with crime and neighborhood problems, and ensure proper enforcement of laws and regulations.
The ideal candidate will have current knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Federal, State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and City of Gresham laws, regulations, and ordinances.
- Criminal behavior and causes underlying criminality and social, psychological and physical needs of criminals.
- Standard police practices, methods, and procedures.
- Safety standards, procedures, and precautions utilized in police activities.
- Methods of investigation, apprehension, and rules of evidence.
- Basic first aid and CPR procedures.
- The safe and appropriate use of firearms and other police related equipment.
Ideal Candidate:
- An Ideal candidate will also have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- They will apply principles and techniques of community policing, modern crime prevention, investigation, apprehension, rules of evidence, and all other aspects of law enforcement.
- Be able to skillfully and safely use firearms and other police related equipment while maintaining composure under adverse conditions such as public harassment, critical injuries, and death.
- An ideal candidate will show how they can establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and citizens from a variety of racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
- The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of positive community engagement.
- They will also demonstrate how to effectively analyze situations quickly and objectively and are able to recognize actual and potential dangerous situations, and to determine proper course of action.
- Ability to present evidence in court effectively.
- Be able to display a skill in observation and remembering details such as names, faces, and incidents.
- Police officers need to maintain the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, which also includes the physical ability to handle persons resisting arrest.
Qualifications:
To be considered a lateral applicant you must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:
- Have completed a state certified police academy
- Passed a probationary period of not less than one (1) year with a law enforcement agency as a full-time sworn officer
- Have been employed as a full-time sworn officer within the five (5) year period prior to appointment to this position
- Have at least a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at date of hire
- Have no felony criminal record
- Be a US Citizen within 18 months from hire date
- Have a driving record that meets the department standards
Candidates must have the ability to:
- Pass a pre-suitability assessment screening
- Pass a comprehensive background investigation
- Pass a post job offer psychological evaluation, medical examination, and drug screen
