POLICE OFFICER - CERTIFIED/LATERAL

Police Officer-Certified/Lateral

Lake Havasu City

Closing Date: Continuous

Status: Full-time, Classified (Non-Exempt)

Salary $32.35 - $45.64 DOQ Earning potential $87,000-$123,000 depending on shift assignment and Step Plan placement.

*Trainee Salary $29.90/hr.-$41.07/hr.

Grade: P1.5

Department PD Patrol

*** First-year (Step 1) officers have an earning potential of approximately $87,000 with shift differential, built-in overtime, and holiday pay included. Special Teams and/or Special Assignments increase earning opportunities even more. ***

*Employee is considered a "trainee" when hired as an out-of-state lateral officer until AZPOST Certification is achieved. (Approximately 3-4 weeks, depending on testing availability).

Lake Havasu City Police Department is calling all certified and experienced officers to one of Arizona's most beautiful waterfront cities. If you are looking for the opportunity to expand your career in law enforcement, working for a growing and busy agency, submit your completed application at Only completed applications will be considered and resumes in lieu of application will not be accepted.

Why Lake Havasu?

• 300+ days of sunshine
• Stunning natural environment
• Epic community events
• Strong sense of community + Arizona sunsets
• Your new favorite off-duty spot: London Bridge

Hiring Incentive:

• May be eligible for hiring incentives to include relocation expenses and certification pay. Lateral officers are eligible for 40 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) upon AZPOST certification achieved. Fully Equipped Like a Pro
• Officers are provided with department-issued uniforms, which are professionally dry cleaned at the department's expense.
• All necessary equipment and duty gear are supplied by the department.

Technology:

• Department patrol vehicles are equipped with Axon Fleet in-car cameras, an in-car mobile computer, and in-car mounted speed radar.
• AI report writing software is utilized, which streamlines the report writing process.

Work Schedule & Conditions:

• Shift work requires day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Depending on the assignment, officers may work 10- or 12-hour shifts. Based on shift start time, a pay differential of 3% or 5% is added to the hourly rate.
• Officers may work outdoors and may be exposed to extreme temperatures.

Requirements to Roll With Us:

• Police Officer - AZ State certification as a Police Officer
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to pass a background investigation
• High school diploma or GED (preferably supplemented by coursework in Criminal Justice, and/or Military Service experience).
• Arizona driver's license (or the ability to get one)

• You vs. Pre-Approved Testing Process:

  o Runningo Jumpingo Climbing Stairso Low Crawlingo Jumping (broad-type)o Moving/dragging a weight (150 pounds).o Climbing a fence (chain-link/four feet).o Climbing through a window.o Changing direction on the run.

Writing assignment:

• The topic to be announced at successful completion of the physical agility testing.

Oral Board Interview:

• Those who successfully complete the Oral Board Interview will be given a background questionnaire that will be used to complete the background investigation phase of the selection process, which can take several weeks.
• Upon completion, candidates who are selected to move forward will be contacted at a later date to schedule a polygraph examination.

***********PRE-APPROVED TESTING PROCESS - BY INVITATION ONLY***********

Qualified applicants will receive separate testing notifications via email and must be available to participate on the date/time scheduled; no make-up tests will be given. Testing will consist of the following components:

Writing assignment: The topic to be announced at successful completion of the physical agility testing.

Oral Board Interview: Those who successfully complete the Oral Board Interview will be given a background questionnaire that will be used to complete the background investigation phase of the selection process, which can take several weeks.

Upon completion, candidates who are selected to move forward will be contacted at a later date to schedule a polygraph examination.

Arizona POST Certified Officer Applicants

In order to apply as an AZPOST certified lateral Police Officer, candidates must have successfully completed an AZPOST approved Police Officer Academy and currently possess an active AZPOST Peace Officer Certification.

Applicants currently certified by AZPOST will not be required to attend the academy.

Out-of-State Lateral Officer Applicants

Out-of-state lateral Police Officers must have successfully completed a sworn Police Officer Academy and currently possess an active Peace Officer Certification.

Out-of-state lateral Police Officers may be able to gain AZPOST Certification through the waiver process, and if successfully completed, will not be required to attend the academy.

For more information regarding the waiver process, visit the Arizona Peace Officer Standard and Training Board website at Out-of-state lateral Police Officers will be hired as "Police Officer Trainee" and will remain "Trainee" until AZPOST Peace Officer Certification is received.

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Benefits:

• Employer provided Medical/Rx (Health Savings Plan, Exclusive Provider Organization)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, Accident
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Sworn Police Officers participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, psychological evaluation, polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid post-employment medical examination after an offer of employment has been made.