2026 Police Officer - Entry Level

Description

The City of Oregon City Police Department is establishing a hiring list for entry level police officer. Police Officers that have DPSST Certification will receive additional pay: 5% for Intermediate Certification and 10% for Advanced Certification.

Testing Information

To be considered for employment, applicants must complete an online City of Oregon City job application and National Testing Network FrontLine Test scores by the 11 p.m., December 31, 2026 deadline. Oregon City Police requires a score of 75% or higher in four FrontLine tests to include writing, reading, and both parts of the Public Safety Self-Assessment to be considered for a position.

Examples of Duties

• Patrols a designated area of the city in a police patrol vehicle or on foot to deter and discover crime and enforce traffic ordinances;
• Aids persons in trouble, and renders other public services as needed;
• Issues citations to violators of city ordinances and state statutes;
• Serves warrants of arrest;
• Arrests persons on misdemeanor and felony charges;
• Handcuffs and searches arrested persons and secures their custody;
• Completes necessary reports concerning the alleged crime, the circumstances of arrest, evidence obtained and the names of witnesses, victims, and complainants;
• Responds to reports of possible crime and takes initial action as situations require, to secure the scene;
• Administers emergency first aid;
• Interviews available victims and witnesses;
• Gathers evidence and arrests suspects;
• Completes incident and arrest reports;
• Investigates persons suspected of being engaged in crime;
• Ascertains and secures evidence pertaining to alleged crime;
• Arrests suspects for probable cause;
• Requests specialized assistance as needed;
• Responds to automobile accidents;
• Administers emergency first aid and summons necessary assistance;
• Interviews principals and witnesses;
• Makes general drawings of accident scenes, noting details and completes standard accident reports;
• Issues citations or makes arrests as situation warrants;
• Investigates and assist drivers in stalled vehicles and pedestrians who appear to be hurt or in trouble;
• Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, gives information on laws and ordinances, and attempts to resolve the problem or to direct them to proper authorities;
• Investigates family disputes and reports of maltreatment of children;
• Takes principals into custody, as needed, or refers them to appropriate agencies, such as juvenile and medical authorities;
• Performs guard duty in court or serves as bodyguard to public officials or threatened persons;
• Transfers prisoners to and from jails, testifies in court;
• Performs specialized duties depending upon individual officer's background and abilities and the needs of the department;
• Performs physical requirements associated with the position; including the ability to walk, run, jump, stand, lift, sit, restrain combative individuals, drive for long periods of time, and other physical requirements as determined by DPSST;
• Develops contacts to obtain information about crime, maintains contact with paroled criminals and suspects at large;
• Broadcasts and receives messages; maintains contact with and notes status of field units;
• Processes and secures services or information required by field units; relays requests to proper departmental division.

Typical Qualifications

• Skill in analyzing situations quickly and objectively to recognize actual and potential dangers and to determine proper course of action;
• Skill in reading and understanding laws, ordinances, rules and regulations;
• Skill in coping with stress situations firmly, tactfully, and with respect for individual rights;
• Skill in communicating clearly, verbally and in writing;
• Skill in the use of computers;
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees and with citizens from varied racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds;
• Skill in developing skill in the use and care of a variety of firearms;
• Skill in learning and using investigative techniques and procedures;
• Skill in observing and remembering detail;
• Skill in learning to drive light duty passenger vehicles skillfully;
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the work of the class;
• Skill in the use and care of firearms.

Supplemental Information

Graduation from high school, or the equivalent GED certificate. Preference will be given to previous experience in law enforcement or those who have a basic DPSST certificate. College level law enforcement course work is desirable but not required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training, which insures the ability to perform the work, may be substituted for the above.

Summary of Benefits

• Medical Benefits: Kaiser Medical, MODA Medical - Employees have an option between a PPO plan through Moda or a health maintenance organization (HMO) plan through Kaiser. Each medical plan includes prescription drugs and vision care. Coverage is for the employee and their dependents with a pick-up by employees toward the premium dependent upon their bargaining unit or management agreement.
• Dental Benefits: Kaiser Dental, Delta Dental - Employees and their dependents plan. have two plans available for dental insurance. Both plans offer preventive, routine, and major dental care, and orthodontic benefits.
• Life Insurance: Full-time employees are provided $50,000 life insurance with $2,000 for dependent coverage.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Full-time employees have long term disability insurance that provides for 2/3 of an employee's salary, up to a maximum earnings salary of $6,000 per month after a 30-day waiting period.
• Retirement: The City is a member of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). The City currently contributes both the employer and employee's portion with the amount dependent upon the employee's status with PERS.
• HRA-VEBA: This Health Reimbursement Account is funded by the employer with monthly payroll at 1% of base wages. This account can be used for qualifying medical, dental, and vision expenses for employees and their dependents. This funds in this account are invested and stay with the employee.