Police Recruit: Start Your Public Safety Career

City of Apache Junction Economic Development; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

City of Apache Junction Police Department seeks Police Recruit to join the Public Safety division in Apache Junction, AZ. The role offers an hourly wage and requires AZPOST certification within six months of appointment, plus successful completion of the recruitment process including a physical fitness test, written exam, and interview.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, U.S. citizenship, and meeting minimum age and academy requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old by graduation from AZ police academy or enrolled/graduated and AZPOST certification within 30 days of appointment.
• Testing includes physical fitness test, written exam, and interview with a total score of 70% or greater to move forward.
• Background checks, employment verification, drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support City policies, goals and objectives and work with management and staff to ethically achieve such goals; ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Skills

Police procedures

Physical fitness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

City of Apache Junction Police Department seeks Police Recruit to join the Public Safety division in Apache Junction, AZ. The role offers an hourly wage and requires AZPOST certification within six months of appointment, plus successful completion of the recruitment process including a physical fitness test, written exam, and interview.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, U.S. citizenship, and meeting minimum age and academy requirements.