Police Officer Non-Certified

Non-Certified Police Officer

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: $24.00/$49,920 annually
• After completion of the AZ Post Certified Academy salary is $30.15/$62,712.00 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

• 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

• 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.