Police Officer Non-Certified

City of Somerton; Somerton (AZ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-Home Vehicle

Non-Certified Bonus $5,000

Bilingual Stipend $100/mo

Retention Incentive $1,000/yr

Job summary

The City of Somerton is hiring Non-Certified Police Officers to serve in a growing, community-focused city. Starting salary is $24.41/hr ($50,772.80 annually) with a path to $30.53/hr ($63,502.40 annually) after completing the AZ POST Certified Academy. Take-home vehicle, bilingual stipend, and retention incentive are offered to eligible officers.

Under supervision, recruits attend an AZ POST academy to obtain certification. Qualifications include U.S.

Qualifications

• Be a United States citizen.
• Must be 21 years of age by the academy graduation date.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation including a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Attends academy to obtain AZ POST certification.
• Completes written, oral, and skills proficiency examinations.
• Participates in physical conditioning training and testing.
• Adheres to academy rules and department policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading training materials

Following instructions

Maintaining standards

Learning new skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Somerton is currently hiring Non-Certified Police Officers. We offer a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to serve in a growing, community-focused city.

Compensation

• Non-Certified Starting Salary: $24.41/$50,772.80 annually
• After completion of the AZ Post Certified Academy salary is $30.53/$63,502.40 annually

Hiring Bonus Incentives:

• $5,000 for Non-Certified
• $100 per month for Bilingual (Spanish) Stipend
• $1,000 Annual Retention Incentive
• Take‑Home Vehicle

Serve with pride. Grow with purpose. Make a difference in Somerton!

Summary

Under close supervision attends an approved Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board basic training academy to obtain Arizona Peace Officer Certification.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Attends classroom-training sessions and takes notes required to obtain State Peace Officer Certification.
• Completes written oral and skills proficiency examinations for a wide variety of required Peace Officer skills and knowledge and maintains required levels of proficiency.
• Participates in physical conditioning training, testing, and maintains required levels of physical fitness.
• Adheres to AZ POST academy rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values, and complies with all City policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Be a United States citizen.
• Must be 21 years of age by the academy graduation date.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Be in sound medical, physical, and mental health.
• Have at least 20/20 vision uncorrected; or 20/20 vision corrected by glasses or hard contact lenses if uncorrected acuity is 20/80 or better; 20/20 vision corrected by soft contact lenses if uncorrected acuity is 20/20 or better. Vision is capable of distinguishing basic color groups against a favorable background.
• Must meet AZ P.O.S.T. and Somerton Police Department drug standards.
• Must have good moral character and personal integrity.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including a polygraph.

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• Safe work practices, occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Skill in:

• Maintaining academic and professional standards in accordance with Somerton Police Department policies.
• Following verbal and written instruction.
• Reading and understanding training materials and completing written, physical, and skills testing.
• Learning and applying training materials and training instructions.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Arizona State Driver's License is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a classroom environment, and in the field for training exercises; requires strenuous physical efforts and ability to meet physical standards of the AZ POST Academy.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS

Please be aware that Arizona POST follows federal guidelines for drug usage. The City of Somerton Police Department and/or Arizona POST will automatically disqualify any individual who at any time has:

• Been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona.
• Been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces.
• Been previously denied certified status, have certified status revoked or have current certified status suspended.
• Illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale marijuana or dangerous drugs/narcotics.
• Used marijuana for any purpose within the past two years.
• Illegally used marijuana, dangerous drugs/narcotics while employed or appointed as a peace officer.
• Illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years.
• Ever illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic other than for experimentation. Experimentation is defined as not exceeding a total of 5 times lifetime or exceeding one time, since reaching the age of 21. This includes, but not limited to, cocaine/crack, heroin, opium, morphine, LSD/acid, methamphetamine/speed, peyote, mescaline, or derivatives thereof.
• Have a pattern of abusing prescription medication.
• Convicted of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with such a frequency to indicate disrespect for the traffic laws and disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past three years.
• Been previously employed with a law enforcement agency and since has committed or violated federal, state, or city laws pertaining to criminal activity.
• Lied during any stage of the hiring process, falsified any information on the application or background questionnaire.
• Conviction of domestic violence crime, misdemeanor, or felony or conviction of a lesser charge, which at the time of occurrence was a domestic violence crime.