Police Officer - Recruit

The Sherwood Police Department is dedicated to providing professional law enforcement services and preserving the quality of life for its citizens and community.  The Police Department is seeking recruit candidates to fill a full time Police Officer position.  The City invites you to apply to join a highly respected police department and serve the citizens of our beautiful City.  Sherwood is an ideal destination for a lifelong career leading into retirement.  Sherwood Police Officers perform a wide variety of duties to promote public safety and security, prevent crime and enforce the law. A certified Police Officer performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including discovery, investigation, report preparation and patrol to enforce federal, state and local laws.  This position oversees police program areas that may require additional specialized training.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent to high school graduation and ability to attain an Oregon Basic police officer certification.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must not have been convicted of any crime punishable as a felony in any jurisdiction, or a crime involving domestic violence (applicants with lesser criminal records will be evaluated on an individual basis).
• Must not have any discharge less than honorable from any branch of the military.
• At the time off application, must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record (fewer than three moving violations in the past two years. No active or pending suspensions).
   

Must pass all phases of the examination process, including:

• Oral and written exam
• Criminal background investigation
• Psychological test
• Physical and agility testing

Application Materials must be completed and received by the Human Resources Department on or before the closing date. A City Application Form and cover letter will be used to select the top candidates. For additional information, see the job announcement document below. You can find the Police Officer job description on the Job Descriptions page.

For information on how to apply for a position, please visit the Application Process and Application Materials pages.

This position is open until filled.