LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

Police Officer

The City of Sierra Vista is looking for a Police Officer. This position is full-time and the salary range is $57,324.80 - $85,342.40 annually. The job is located in Sierra Vista, AZ, within the Police Department.

The essential functions of this role include:

• Patrol activities within the city
• Monitoring traffic for possible civil or criminal violations
• Prevention and discovery of the commission of crimes
• Apprehension of criminals and offenders
• Making presence known throughout the community in a manner that contributes to the deterrence and solving of crime
• Answering calls and complaints involving fire, vehicle accidents, robberies, domestic violence situations, neighborhood disturbances, and other misdemeanors, felonies, and service calls
• Administering first aid and CPR
• Securing crime scenes and conducting preliminary and full-scale investigations, except on major crimes
• Gathering evidence, obtaining witnesses, and issuing citations or making arrests, if appropriate
• Interviewing witnesses, gathering information, preparing detailed reports, and preparing case files for court prosecution
• Participating fully in annual and other regular training programs in police methods and procedures
• Testifying in court proceedings
• Performing specialized duties on an assigned basis, such as serving as a School Resource Officer, a general or property crimes detective, Field Training Officer, Motor Unit Officer, Bike Unit Officer, K-9 Officer, Community Resource Officer, Community Response Team member, Tactical Unit member, firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, emergency driving instructor, physical fitness instructor, and other positions TBD
• Participating in community service activities as a spokesperson for the department

Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Be a minimum of 21 years old at the time of graduation from the police academy
• Be a United States citizen
• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency certification
• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license at time of employment
• Successfully complete an AZPOST physical examination
• Not have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona
• Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor criminal offense involving moral turpitude in Arizona or in any state or federal jurisdiction where the commission of such a criminal offense would be a misdemeanor as defined by the Arizona Revised Statutes
• Not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces
• Meet the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) certification requirements
• Not have used marijuana within the past six (6) months; illegally possessed, or used marijuana for any purpose within the past six months
• Not have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than marijuana within the past seven years
• Not have a pattern of abuse of prescription drugs
• Not have been convicted of a violation of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with such a frequency so as to indicate disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past three (3) years

The City of Sierra Vista offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, vacation, additional time off/sick leave, and holidays.