West Bountiful is a great place to work!
For our full time employees, we offer great benefits and a respectful working environment. We also offer many opportunities for seasonal employment in our Parks department and at Lakeside Golf Course. Drug screen testing is required of all employees. West Bountiful is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All job applicants are required to submit an Employment Application. Once completed, it can be dropped off at City Hall, 550 N 800 West, West Bountiful, or emailed to [email protected]
The Following Positions are Currently Available:
Open date: Wednesday March 18, 2026
Close date: Until Filled, First Review April 6, 2026
Position Title: Police Officer I / Patrol Division
Salary Range: $29.06 per hour to $40.15 depending on experience
Summary Statement of Overall Purpose/Goal of Position:
Under the supervision and direction of Sergeants, Assistant Chief and the Chief of Police, the Police Officer is responsible for all general uniform police operations. Those operations include the following but are not limited to: patrolling West Bountiful City to interdict any criminal activity, render aid, arrest or cite when appropriate, and protect and promote the public peace. The Police Officer will be the initial investigator in allegations of criminal activity and will be responsible for the timely and thorough initial investigation of the incident. The police officer will be expected to provide a courteous, professional, and competent law enforcement product to the community.
To Apply: (All steps must be completed, or application will not be accepted)
■ Submit a completed West Bountiful job application. (Available at Police Department or City Website - https://wbcityut.gov/employment)
■ Submit a resume with cover letter
■ Submit a copy of your POST LEO Certification or date of graduation if currently enrolled in the police academy.
■ Include a copy of a valid driver license.
■ Be a valid high school graduate or completion of GED.
■ Be at least 21 years of age.
The application and employment contract may be picked up at the West Bountiful City Police Department, 550 North 800 West, or online at www.wbcityut.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with the first review on April 6, 2026. Applicants will be contacted after April 6th to schedule interviews. A copy of the applicant’s current POST certificate or graduation date must be turned in with the application packet if the candidate wants that information to be considered during the hiring process.
West Bountiful City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Crossing Guard
The West Bountiful Police Department is currently hiring a crossing guard position.
Essential Functions: Responsible individual needed to cross children to and from school under the supervision of the West Bountiful Police Department.
Compensation: $15.00 per hour, approximately 2 hours per day
Hours: Must be available Monday through Friday, mornings, and afternoons during school hours, approximately two hours a day, up to five days a week.
Requirements:
Must provide own transportation to and from job sites.
Must be physically able to:
• Prepare school crossing zone using required equipment.
• Cross children safely while watching traffic.
• Remove crossing equipment (process is repeated two times a day)
• Travel to and from different locations throughout the city.
Criminal History: Must be able to pass a State and Local background check successfully.
An application may be picked up at the West Bountiful City Police Department, 550 North 800 West, or online at www.wbcityut.gov/employment. Completed applications may be turned into the police department or emailed to [email protected].
West Bountiful City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
* PLEASE NOTE - Some browsers will NOT save data entered into fillable PDF Documents such as the employment application. If you are completing it using Google Chrome, for example, the data entered WILL be lost when the form is saved. We have received several "blank" Employment Applications because of this problem. It is recommended that any fillable PDF form be saved to your computer prior to entering application information. Once the document is saved, THEN when completed, please email the document to [email protected]. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure the application is complete.