Lateral Transfer - Police Officer / Peace Officer - August 2023

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered 

The above comprehensive benefits package, plus:

• Police Officers who meet performance standards are eligible for annual merit step increases to a current maximum base pay of $50.74 hourly, $105,539 annually.
• Bilingual incentive pay and productivity enhancement pay available for qualified officers.
• Nightshift/weekend differential pay available.
• Compensatory time buy back option.
• Paid court overtime.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Arizona applicants must have an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) certification and be in good standing.
• Applicants certified in another state other than Arizona, must have at least one full year of experience as a first responder (excluding academy, administrative and training assignments, or jail detention officer duties).
• This is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Employees are required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority.
• Requires walking for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• Positions in the Police Department must meet the polygraph and background standards that are appropriate to sworn positions.
  
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