Initial Posting Date:

09/24/2025

Application Deadline:

09/28/2025

Agency:

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

Salary Range:

$19.77

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Role Player - Multiple, Part Time Positions Available

Job Description:

Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 

Role Player – Multiple Part Time Positions Available

This recruitment is for multiple, temporary, part-time positions located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is not represented by a union. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. 

Pay: $19.77 / hour (Non-PERS contributing or "base pay") $21.05 / hour (PERS contributing)

This position has no guarantee of hours. The hours worked depend on DPSST's needs and the incumbent's schedule.

Schedule: Typical business hours for scheduling are Monday – Friday. 7:00 am – 5:00 pm (with an hour lunch), hours are dependent on academy needs.

The schedule is not set; hours will vary based on the academy's needs and the incumbent’s scheduled availability. Anticipated weekly hours are usually between 0 and 24.

Position Duration: The position assignment is limited to a six (6) month period or hour limit. Candidates who consistently demonstrate the requested skills/ desired attributes may be offered an extension for an additional six (6) month period.

Time to Fill Timeline: In-person interviews will be held on October 21, 2025. There is no alternative date for interviews or virtual options available.

What is a Role Player & What You Will Be Doing:

Role-playing is a training exercise in which participants assume the role of another person and act it out. Role players will be given a structured scenario, specific guidelines, and performance objectives to reach a predetermined result. Role playing is designed to aid the Public Safety Professional in promoting understanding of others and developing critical survival skills. Training simulations re-create real-life demands that officers will face on the job, thus ensuring a better-trained and better-equipped officer graduating from the Academy.

DPSST scenario-based training can be physically and emotionally demanding. Role players must be able to stand for extended periods and frequently work outdoors, exposed to the day’s weather conditions. Training continues in most weather, pausing only for hazardous situations. Role players may be exposed to potentially sensitive or emotionally challenging content.

Many scenarios require role players to actively engage recruits in physical confrontations or attempt to evade capture. Participants should be prepared to be handcuffed (in front or behind, while standing or lying on the ground) and experience other forms of physical detainment. Some scenarios may also require running or other vigorous activity.

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About DPSST:

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) sets professional standards and provides training for law enforcement, corrections, parole, probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. It also regul