POLICE  OFFICER (Lateral)

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The City of Peoria is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer.  Peoria Police Officers are highly skilled professionals who are committed to delivering quality police service to the community.  They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Peoria by working in partnership with the members of the community to protect life and property.  Peoria Police Officers are trained to enforce federal, state, and local laws in criminal investigations, patrol procedures and traffic enforcement.  Qualified men and women, who are willing to accept Peoria’s values of being Professional, Ethical, Open, Responsive, Innovative and Accountable, while serving the community, will find a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Salary Range:  $20.11 – $28.30 hourly base pay.  Starting salary for lateral applicants is based on the following criteria; training, skills, and experience. The salary will be determined by the Chief of Police when the final job offer is extended to the applicant.

Job Duties: Police officers are responsible for performing law enforcement and crime prevention work; patrolling an assigned area for the prevention of crime and maintaining law and order;  performing investigative work and other special assignments; and performing a  variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

.Lateral Police Officer Applicants:

Lateral applications are accepted on an on-going basis.   In order to be considered for a lateral position, applicants must be AZPOST Certified, must have completed a twelve-month probation with their current agency, and still be employed with that agency.  Preference is given to lateral applicants who have a minimum of two years of patrol experience.  Lateral applicants are exempt from the written and physical testing portion of the recruitment process.

City of Peoria Police Department Benefits:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year

• 4-10 Hour Workdays

• 8 hrs. Sick Leave per Month

• Paid Overtime or Comp Time

• Workman's Compensation

• Vacation, Personal & Bereavement Leave

• Health & Life Insurance Plans

• Retirement Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Uniform Allowance

• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

• Promotional Opportunities

Download the City of Peoria Job Application

Police Department Career Opportunities at www.peoriaaz.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer