Police Hiring Coordinator

Mesa Police Department; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa Police Department seeks a Police Hiring Coordinator to manage background processes for candidates and assist with POR backgrounds and testing. The role serves as a liaison with City personnel and department supervisors to initiate recruitments and process candidate files.

Responsibilities include conducting background interviews, assigning investigations, coordinating exams, auditing files, and writing summary reports while coordinating transfers and promotions as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED required.
• 1-3 years in Personnel/Human Resources or investigations in law enforcement.
• Background investigation clearance required.
• Substance abuse testing per city policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct background interviews.
• Schedule polygraph and psychological exams.
• Review police hiring files for completeness.
• Audit and analyze polygraph findings and background results.
• Prepare summary reports.

Skills

Background investigations

Interviewing

Record reviews

Coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Salary: $55,553.68 - $76,472.86 Annually

Location: PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 17738

Department: (H210)Police

Opening Date: 09/18/2026

Closing Date: 9/24/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

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Description/Duties

A Police Hiring Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and conducting the background process on candidates for positions within the Police Department, and also assists with Police Officer - Recruit (POR) backgrounds, conditionals, and file reviews as necessary. An employee in this class serves as a liaison with City personnel and supervisory personnel within the department in order to initiate recruitments and testing, and process candidates to fill Police Department vacancies. Specific duties include: conducting background interviews, assigning background investigations to other personnel, and reviewing their work; coordinating and scheduling polygraph and psychological exams and other department related testing as necessary; previewing all police hiring files on civilian candidates for assigned recruitments, which includes auditing the files for completeness; analyzing the sensitive and confidential polygraph findings, criminal history checks, information from employers and personal references, and various test results; and writing a summary report. An employee in this class works with departmental supervisors regarding their final selections. Additionally, this class works with supervisors in order to coordinate transfers, demotions, and promotions within the Police Department. An incumbent typically exercises functional supervision over personnel assigned to assist with the hiring function in the Police Department. This class performs related duties as required. The Police Hiring Coordinator is assigned within the training and hiring unit of the Police Department. The Police Hiring Coordinator must coordinate with several other units and outside entities in order to complete the hiring file for each candidate in a timely manner. The public contact component of this class frequently involves dealing with applicants who are angry and confused about their test results and final status. This class is supervised by a Police Sergeant who reviews work through reports, meetings, and results achieved. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Good (1 - 3 years) experience in Personnel/Human Resources at a paraprofessional level or experience conducting investigations in a law enforcement setting.

Special Requirements. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience working in a law enforcement environment is preferred. Experience conducting investigative background interviews is desirable.

Link To Job Description https://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs3948.pdf (Download PDF reader)

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.

01 Did you receive a High School Diploma or GED? You MUST include and detail your education information on your application to receive credit.

• Yes
• No

02 How many years of experience do you have in Personnel/Human Resources at a paraprofessional level?

• None
• Some but less than 1 year
• 1 year or more but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

03 Please describe your experience in Personnel/Human Resources at a paraprofessional level below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. To receive credit, you MUST detail this experience in the work experience section of your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

04 How many years of experience do you have conducting investigations in a law enforcement setting?

• None
• Some but less than 1 year
• 1 year or more but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

05 Please describe your experience in conducting investigations in a law enforcement setting below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. To receive credit, you MUST detail this experience in the work experience section of your application. Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

06 If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?

• Honorable
• Dishonorable
• Uncharacterized
• Other than Honorable
• Entry Level
• Bad Conduct
• General
• Current Active Duty
• N/A

07 Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?

• Yes
• No

08 Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?

• Yes
• No

09 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?

• Yes
• No

10 Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?

• Yes
• No

11 If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.

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Employer City of Mesa

Address PO Box 1466

Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466

Phone [phone]

480-644-3240

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz