Job Information

HERMISTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
330 S. 1ST ST
HERMISTON, OREGON 97838
541-667-5103

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Updated: May 06, 2025

Position Title: Police Officer Entry or Lateral

The Hermiston Police Department is building and eligibility list for the position of Police Officer Entry or Lateral. Candidates are required to complete NTN's Frontline National Exam and a Department Application to be considered for the position.

The Department Application can be found here: https://www.hermiston.gov/jobs

Salary Information: $5,447 - $7,353/month plus incentives and benefits

Benefit Information:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
HRA Veba (up to $2000/yr.)
City Paid PERS Retirement
Deferred Comp Match
Generous monthly/yearly PTO accrual amounts; separate Sick Leave/Comp Time accrual
Up to 80 hrs. cash-out of PTO annually
Up to 27% additional incentives pay/mo.
Separate monthly education pay; continuing education incentive program
Annual residency bonus (however, no residency required)
Take Home Cars
Annual Boot Allowance

Department Contact
Travis Eynon, Captain
teynon@hermiston.gov

Department Overview: Hermiston Police Department is a diverse and progressive police department located in rural eastern Oregon. We have a population of just a little over 20,000 residents. Our department currently has 37 sworn officers. Our patrol division works a 12-hour schedule with a three-day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) weekend every other week. Our officers all have a personally assigned car they can take home with them if they live within 30 minutes of the city.

Area Information: Our region is in the midst of unprecedented growth with Amazon Web Services rapidly expanding and adding more data centers which create many family wage jobs. Tri-Cities Washington (Richland, Pasco and Kennewick) is a short 30-minute drive if you need amenities of a bigger city. Our Climate is mild with a long growing season. Agriculture is the primary resource coming from our region. We also have many wineries and breweries within a short driving distance of Hermiston.

Population: 20,322

Job Requirements

Age:
21

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Vision:
Meet DPSST Standards

College:
Desired, not required

Academy Certification:
Not required

Prior Experience:
Not required

Hiring Process:

Pass the Frontline National Test through NTN.
In-person Interview(s)
Thorough background Investigation
Psychological Evaluation
Medical Evaluation to include drug screen

Working Conditions:
Our staff are very well equipped and work a rotating 12-hour schedule (Pitman). They rotate every 4 weeks from days to nights and nights to days. This schedule allows an equal number of days off as workdays. It also allows everyone working this schedule to have a three-day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) weekend every other week.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Hermiston is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of selection of the best available candidate based on job-related criteria, education, knowledge, skills and abilities. We will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or mental or physical disability.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225-237, the City grants a preference in hiring to veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' Preference points, please include supporting documents along with your application materials.

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