Description

Join the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) as a Transit Police Officer III or IV and help protect the passengers, employees, and communities that rely on public transportation every day. As part of UTA Public Safety, you’ll help create a safe, secure, and welcoming environment across a transit system that connects people to jobs, education, healthcare, and the communities they call home.

Take your law enforcement career further with UTA Public Safety. Bring your skills, judgment, and commitment to protecting others to a unique law enforcement environment that combines community protection with public service. Build your career through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, professional development, specialized training, and opportunities for advancement. Make a meaningful impact on the people and communities you serve while helping keep Utah moving.

As a Transit Police Officer III or IV, you will:

• Patrol the total transit system, including facilities, within UTA service areas.

• Provide a visible peace officer presence within those jurisdictions.

• Inspect passengers in the systems for proof of fare and aid transit patrons as necessary while always maintaining an active public safety presence.

• Monitor public behavior for violations of UTA ordinances and Utah law without direct supervision.

• Exercise considerable discretion responding to specific situations to protect patrons and the public.

• Maintain general law and order, suppress criminal activity, respond to calls for service, make arrests, complete case reports, and issue both civil and criminal citations.

• Testify in court as needed and coordinate public safety activities with local law enforcement agencies.

• Assess potential risk to public safety and recommend opportunities for loss prevention.

• May be assigned by UTA Public Safety management to work in varied functional areas; these could include serving as a trainer in a limited area such as defensive tactics, OC spray, Taser, firearms, or other assignments as needed and required.

• Other duties as assigned

This is a Career-Ladder position (meaning, it can be filled by either a Transit Police Officer III or IV, depending on experience).

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING

• 5 or more years in law enforcement or corrections.

• Demonstrate superior interpersonal communication skills and be able to exercise discretion to assess and take appropriate steps to protect patrons and/or employees against potentially threatening situations.

• Officers will be required to carry a firearm and other duty equipment.

• Candidates must be Utah P.O.S.T. certified as a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) as described within the limits of state statutes or is currently certifiable as a Utah LEO.

• Have a valid Utah driver's license, with no more than 4 moving violations in the past 3 years. Cannot have any convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last 5 years.

• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

Background Check Requirements

• Have no convictions for a civil or criminal offense involving dishonesty, unlawful sexual conduct, physical violence to include domestic violence, DUI, or unlawful sale or possession of a controlled substance, or a criminal conviction involving a felony. (Take out the within 5 years, a DV or felony is an automatic disqualification, POST will not certify them)

• As a Public Transit Organization, UTA is required to conduct background screening on all applicants we offer employment. This background screening will include a criminal background check and FTA drug and alcohol screening.

• Because this position is in Law Enforcement, employment may be contingent on passing a more comprehensive background investigation, including:

• • Psychological testing

  • Social Media review

  • In person reference and acquaintance interview

  • Prior employment history

  • Physical Exam

  • Motor vehicle history investigation

  • BCI Criminal History

  • UTA management reserves the right to re-test for suitability of employment.

—OR—

An equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.

(UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.)

UTA Competencies:

• Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Navigating conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.
• Safety – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Integrity – Acting with honesty, strong ethics, and accountability and taking responsibility for actions and mistakes.
• Belonging – Creating a culture where employees are seen, heard, valued and safe to be authentic.
• Teamwork – Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to shared purpose , connection and achievement of goals.
• Empowerment – Creating a workplace environment where people are properly resourced and motivated to do their best in solving problems and taking ownership of their work.
• Accountability – Taking ownership of self-actions, decisions and performance.

**A hiring roster may be used for this position, meaning UTA may consider you for future openings in this department for up to 18 months after you apply **

Pay Rate:

Transit Police Officer III – $31.30 - $37.55 per hour, depending on experience

Transit Police Officer IV – $35.24 - $42.26 per hour, depending on experience

If interested, apply before: Monday, September 21st, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MST

As a Police Officer, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High-Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).

• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.

• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at as a Police Officer at any law enforcement organization.

• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.

• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.

• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.

• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).

• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.

• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.

• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.

• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.

• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile.

• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.