CITY OF MARICOPA Police Recruit Salary in the United States

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Closing Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
 
Due to the high level of interest we are unable to respond to individual job applicants. Please read the application instructions; only complete applications will be considered.

TESTING (PHYSICAL AND WRITTEN) WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020, AT 11:00 AM (INVITATION ONLY -
PLEASE NOTE:  You will not be admitted without a completed and notarized AZ POST Application.

The job of a Maricopa Police Officer is “To ensure safety and security for each person in our community through proactive, progressive and professional law enforcement services,” and to adhere to the core values and code of ethics put forth by the Department. 

Management's vision is "To be open, responsive and accountable while serving the public with integrity."

The City of Maricopa offers participation in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, health insurance for the entrire family and other competitive benefits including a four-day work week.  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
 

• Interacts with a culturally and socially diverse population.
• Employs discretion in solving problems; maintains public order.
• Prevents crime.
• Enforces laws and ordinances.
• Conducts investigations.
• Makes arrests.
• Issues summonses/citations, and warnings.
• Assists the public.
• May perform administrative support tasks.
• Work normally consists of routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in a designated area on an assigned shift. The employee's primary responsibility is to respond to public safety calls for service. Incumbents may work on an assignment, which necessitates specialized abilities and knowledge usually attained through experience as a uniformed officer.
• Performs traffic control and enforcement on a police motorcycle.
• Handles high risk tactical operations, hostage and/or hazardous situations.
• Works with specially trained K-9 police dogs.
• Conducts crime scene investigations for the detection of latent impressions and other physical evidence.
• Works in the Criminal Investigations Division to perform detailed follow-up investigations and prepare cases for prosecuting.
• Performs specialized investigations in the area of organized crime and maintain complex criminal intelligence files.
• Works rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Meet all minimum qualifications of Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) for a certified Peace Officer.  AZ POST requirements:
 

• Applicants must be a United States citizen.
• At least 21 years of age by graduation from Police Academy.  No upper age limit.
• Requires graduation from high school or GED.
• Undergo a complete Background Investigation that meets the standards of AZ POST.
• Undergo a complete medical examination that meets AZ POST standards.
• As outlined by AZ POST, vision is acceptable if it is 20/20 uncorrected or 20/20 or better corrected by glasses. If vision is uncorrected at 20/80 or better, and can be corrected to 20/20 by use of glasses or hard contacts, it is acceptable. If vision is uncorrected at 20/20, it must be corrected to 20/20 with soft contacts. An eye examination by an optometrist of the City's choice will be required prior to appointment. Radial keratotomy may be accepted once visual acuity is stabilized.
• Applicants may NOT have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona. Applicants must not be under any indictment for any felony in any state or jurisdiction.
• The applicant may not have been previously denied, revoked or have had their certification suspended.
• Applicants may not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
• Must possess an Arizona Class D Driver's License by hire date.  No license or registration suspensions within the last 3 years from the date of application. 
• Prior to appointment or attending an academy, an applicant shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

• • Must not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale marijuana; Not have illegally used marijuana for any purpose within the past three years; Not have illegally used marijuana other than for experimentation
• Must not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale a dangerous drug or narcotic; Not have illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years; Not have illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic other than for experimentation; Not have a pattern of abuse of prescription medication
• The illegal use of marijuana, or a dangerous drug or narcotic is presumed to be not for experimentation if:  The use of marijuana exceeds a total of 20 times or exceeds 5 times since the age of 21 years and the use of any dangerous drug or narcotic, other than marijuana, in any combination exceeds a total of 5 times, or exceeds 1 time since the age of 21 years
• Due to the nature of the position, driving is required to perform the duties of a Police Officer. Factors which could prohibit a candidate from moving forward in the testing process include:  Loss of license due to driving violation points and/or two Chargeable accidents within the previous 3 years.

Knowledge of:

• Police methods, practices and procedures with ability to apply this knowledge to specific situations
• Departmental rules and regulations and state and City laws and ability to enforce, interpret and explain the same
• The geography of the City of Maricopa and established police beat
• Crime patterns and trends in an assigned area
• Conflict management techniques
• Crime scene investigations and preservation of evidence
• Techniques of interviewing and interrogations
• Community service organizations and facilities
• Skill in the use of firearms and operating a motor vehicle

• Analyze situations and adapt quickly, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; deal courteously, but firmly, with the general public
• Deal effectively with people having diverse social and economic backgrounds
• Maintain composure and operation efficiency under high stress situations
• Perform the physical requirements of a Police Officer
• Learn how to utilize a computerized record system
• Develop and use confidential information sources