Police Officer - Entry or Lateral

APPLY NOW AND JOIN OUR TEAM!

This recruitment is to develop a hiring list for future vacancies.  If you have already applied and been contacted by the City, you do not need to re-apply, your application will remain on file and you will be re-contacted when we move forward in the hiring process.

Our Mission is to provide exceptional public service that ensures safety, maintains infrastructure, preserves our unique heritage, and protects our natural resources, while proactively pursuing emerging opportunities to enhance our quality of life.

We have a vision for Silverton in 2035, we envision a Silverton that honors its history, traditions, and heritage, embraces diversity, encouraging thoughtful change while celebrating our past, present and future. Our future Silverton is a connected community with broad citizen engagement, a clear vision for the future, and a detailed plan of action to achieve it. We envision a Silverton with a strong economy and viable, locally owned businesses, carefully balancing economic growth with our continued small-town livability, quality of life and affordability. Our Silverton is guided by a comprehensive plan for our future growth, with strong leadership, meaningful public involvement, informed decisions, and agreement on our community’s key directions. We envision a Silverton that meets the basic needs of all of its residents, including quality jobs, affordable housing, accessible health care, and community safety. Education in our Silverton is a top priority for the entire community, providing our students with the best start in life, driving our community’s progress, and shaping its future.

Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the City of Silverton is a historic town with a population of 10,687. Always an agricultural center, it is now described as Oregon’s Garden City.  Silverton is known for its historic downtown, gardens, restaurants, antique boutiques, art galleries, shops, and numerous churches. The City of Silverton hosts several festivals throughout the year that celebrate culture with painters, players, poets, and musicians all taking center stage in community life. Citizens    truly appreciate and enjoy the small town feel that Silverton offers. The City’s countryside is rich with history and adventure too. Family farms, nurseries and wineries offer opportunities to pick berries, apples, or peaches, find a Christmas tree, or taste wine from the local vineyards.

Just four miles to the north is Mt. Angel, home to the renowned Oktoberfest. Iverson Farms, home of the Wooden Shoe Tulip festival, is down the road. Salem, the state’s capital, is eleven (11) miles to the west. To the south you will find some of Oregon’s finest recreational activities. Silver Falls State Park, the largest state park in Oregon, is home to ten (10) waterfalls and offers hiking, biking, and riding trails, camping, and swimming.  You can always enjoy big city amenities in Portland just forty-five (45) minutes away.

Join our team and help us maintain our mission and move forward toward our vision!

The Silverton Police Department received State Accreditation under Oregon Accreditation Alliance (OAA) in 2009 and was re-accredited in 2019.  It provides full 24-hour law enforcement services to a population of over 10,687 people in the Mid-Willamette Valley, located twelve (12) miles east of Salem.  In addition to general law enforcement services, the agency has specialty positions of Detective, Motorcycle Traffic Officer and School Resource Officer (contract).  The agency supports a Municipal Court, Juvenile Municipal Court, and Peer Court.  The department has a full time staffing level of seventeen (17) sworn officers.

TO APPLY

Entry level applicants should attach all the following and submit to HR@silverton.or.us  or deliver to City Hall:

• Completed City of Silverton Employment Application
• Resume (limit to one page double-sided)
• Letter of interest, including what you have done during your time in sworn police service and/or what you would like to do to improve community outreach and support (limit to one page double-sided)
• Recruit applicants must complete the National Testing Network Frontline (NTN) exam before being considered for the interview process.
• Applicants who completed the NTN exam within the last year (December 01, 2022, or later), with scores on file, may be invited to interview depending on a passing score of 75% in all three categories (Video, Reading, Writing).
• It is your responsibility to schedule the written exam or virtual proctored exam (Frontline) and to have it completed by February 15, 2024, to be considered for first review.
• All applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Those who are given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a psychological, medical, and drug screening.
• Recruit candidates will be required to pass the Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) within the year preceding consideration for a conditional job offer (contact NTN Brooks to schedule the ORPAT).

Lateral applicants should attach all the following and submit to HR@silverton.or.us or deliver to City Hall:

• Completed City of Silverton Employment Application
• Resume (limit to one page double-sided)
• Letter of interest, including what you have done during your time in sworn police service and/or what you would like to do to improve community outreach and support (limit to one page double-sided)
• Out of state lateral applicants will be required to pass the Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) within the year preceding consideration for a conditional job offer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Police personnel, using a strong “community policing” approach, respond to requests for service and assistance from citizens, investigate crimes, use innovative problem-solving approaches, and create and maintain a community environment which discourages and prevents crime through crime control, crime prevention and fear reduction.

• Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws/ordinances, and Department policies.
• Patrols assigned areas, traffic enforcement, complaint and accident investigation, apprehension and arrest of criminals, using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance; Works rotating shifts.
• Meets with concerned citizens, interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene. Provides court testimony.
• Prepares a variety of reports and records, including, reports of investigation, field interrogation reports,alcohol reports, influence reports, intoxilyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
• Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent; Uses desk-top computers in the police facility and mobile data terminals in patrol vehicles.
• Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Some knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations, and to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions
• Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, supervisors and the public. 

Please see the complete job description for a detailed list of duties and working conditions.