Join the Police Department
As our community grows, we will continue to recruit prospective police officers genuinely interested in the values of South Jordan City.
Lateral Transfer
- Year for year salary match
- 40 hours preloaded vacation (certain criteria must be met)
- Vacation accrual match (certain criteria must be met)
- Take-home vehicle program - 40-mile radius
- $5,000 tuition reimbursement
To be eligible for the 40 hours of preloaded vacation time and vacation accrual match benefits, laterals must meet the following criteria:
- A minimum of three years of certified law enforcement officer experience at the time of hire; and
- Currently employed as a certified law enforcement officer; and
- Utah POST law enforcement officer certification or qualify to be certified as such.
Benefits
- 12-hour shifts (4 days on, 4 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off)
- Take home car program (within 40 mile radius of city boundary)
- Flexible benefits plan (health, dental, vision)
- 96 hours of paid holiday annually
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Non-contributory public safety retirement
- Tuition reimbursement
- 2022 to 2023 South Jordan City Police Department Pay Plan (PDF) (Effective June 26, 2022)
- Police Hiring Brochure (PDF)
Minimum Requirements
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)
- Valid Utah Driver’s License
- Must be at least 21 years old by date of LEO certification
- Pass pre-employment physical fitness test
- 1.5 mile run, push-ups, plank, vertical jump
- Successful completion of the examination process which may include oral interviews, physical examination, background investigation, truth verification examination, psychological examination and evaluation, and drug screen.