POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT

**The hiring salary is $32.69 per hour**

THE PHYSICAL FITNESS (POPAT) AND WRITTEN TEST IS SCHEDULED FOR

SATURDAY JUNE 21, 2025

 

SUMMARY
Assist in law enforcement and crime prevention work in a training capacity; patrol, with assigned Police Officer, a designated area for the prevention of crime and the maintenance of law and order; and assist in investigative work and other assignments, in a training capacity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as general illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Specific statements of duties not included does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Job descriptions are subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.

• Learns operations of the Police Department firsthand through observation and participation in a wide variety of police activities; serve in a training capacity while attending the Police Academy
• Patrols City in radio-equipped car with a certified Police Officer in a training capacity
• Learns the coordination of conducting complete and detailed investigations of crimes involving juveniles and adults, crimes against persons and property, and crimes involving vice, gambling and narcotics violations
• Learns the procedures associated with the collection and preservations of evidence at accident scenes; learns to lift fingerprints, draw sketches and take photographs
• Learns laws and procedures required for processing warrants; assists in retrieving and requesting information involving arrests and subpoenas
• Preserves good relationships with the general public
• Writes detailed reports on police-related activities as they pertain to recruit training
• Learns the methods of securing crime scenes, administering first aid, conducting preliminary and follow up investigations, gathering evidence, obtaining witness statements, apprehending suspects, making arrests, and transporting offenders
• Learns skills relevant to providing testimony as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations
• Attends all basic training related to obtaining AZ POST Peace Officer Certification
• Possess skills necessary to enter or retrieve data from a computer terminal, PC or other keyboard device
• Cultivate inclusive and respectful working relationships that support a sense of belonging for all employees and community members.
• Performs the essential functions as described in the physical demands and work environment sections below
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• The geography of the City and building addresses

Skill in:

 

• Using computers and related software applications
• Using modern office equipment

Ability to:

 

• Learn police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques, equipment, police records and reports, and first aid techniques
• Learn criminal law and criminal procedures with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases
• Accurately remember faces, numbers, incidents and places
• Think and act quickly in emergencies and to judge situations and people accurately
• Render credible testimony in a court of law
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system
• Communicate in the English language by phone, police radio system, or in person in a group or one-to-one setting
• Exercise judgment and make decisions as to appropriate action under pressure in accordance with rules, regulations and policies
• Work cooperatively, courteously, but firmly with all segments of the public
• Learn to use and properly care for firearms and related police emergency equipment
• Recognize and control sources of personal stress in order to perform class requirements
• Apply first aid principles and practices
• Observe and monitor people's behavior or objects to determine compliance with laws, codes, and regulations, and recall details accurately
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar
• Comprehend and make references from material written in the English language and learn job-related material through observation, structured lecture, and oral instruction in an on-the-job training or classroom setting
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain moral standards and integrity
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school graduate or have successfully completed a General Educational Development (G.E.D.) examination.
Must complete 18 to 24 week basic training at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.
Must be 21 years of age prior to graduation from a basic training academy.
Must be a U.S. citizen. No job related experience is required. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview and an assessment exercise.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background screening
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Drug Screen 
• E-Verify
• Pre-employment Physical Examination
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
  
  

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