Police Recruit

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more

information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7603968

• Description:**\
  
  

Positions assigned to this class provide quality services to the

citizens of Apache Junction which includes the protection and

preservation of life and property and the maintenance of an environment

where people feel safe from crime and disorder; investigate crime and

perform crime prevention work; enforce Federal, State and local laws and

regulations.

Job Duties

• The following are intended to describe core work functions of this
  
  

classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may

not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the

Citys needs.*

Support City policies, goals and objectives and work with management and

other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure

compliance with safety procedures.

• Recruit testing dates will be announced throughout the life of the job
  
  

posting. Testing includes a physical fitness test, written exam, and

interview. Candidates must pass the physical portion of the test to move

on to the written exam, and must pass the written exam with a total

score of 70% or greater to move forward to the interview process.**

• Education and Experience:**\
  
  

Must possess a High School diploma or GED, be a citizen of the United

States AND; 1. Be at least 21 years old by the time of graduation from

an Arizona police academy, OR; 2. Currently enrolled in or graduated

from an Arizona police academy within six (6) months of application and

obtain AZPOST certification as a Peace Officer within thirty (30) days

of appointment.

Knowledge And Skills

• Basic functions of a public safety operation.
• Geography of the City and the location of buildings.
• Learning police methods and procedures including but not limited to
  
  

patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigations and

identification techniques.

• Pre-employment Requirements:**\
  
  

Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18

or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment

verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical,

polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed

will be required to possess a valid drivers license to operate a vehicle

in Arizona, or meet the transportation needs of the position.

• License/Certifications:**\
  
  

Certified by Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST)

or able to achieve AZPOST certification within six (6) months of

appointment. Arizona Criminal Justice Information System Terminal

Operator (ACJIS) certification within four (4) months of appointment.

• Physical Demands and Work Environment:**\
  
  

Work requires walking, running, climbing, sitting and driving. Required

to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items

weighing up to 100 pounds and exerting force between 20 and 50 pounds.

Possible exposure to potentially hazardous, uncontrollable and life

threatening situations. May be in contact with hostile or resistant

individuals.