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Arizona Department of Economic Security Police Officer - Lateral in Kingman, Arizona

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7378764

The City of Kingman Police Department is currently accepting applications on a continual basis to employ individuals who are interested in laterally transferring to Kingman as a Police Officer. Do you like to train? We take pride in being able to train our own, whether it be during in-service in-house training sessions or at our regional academy. We have a robust training budget and seek specialized training for our staff.\ We offer great benefits such as every other weekend off, take-home vehicles, fully paid gear and uniforms, paid training, an outstanding paid time off benefit, and specialized assignment opportunities. These are a few of the benefits that make the Kingman Police Department the choice for those wishing to continue their law enforcement career.\ \ The City of Kingman Police Department strives for excellence and delivers efficient and effective police service. Because of this, the Kingman Police Department is one of the first agencies to have become accredited by the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program!\ \ Lateral / Certified Officers: AZPOST-certified peace officers may, only upon the recommendation and approval of the Chief of Police, waive one or more of the following: written examination, POPAT, and/or assessment center. Police Officer applications who are certified as a peace officer in a state outside of Arizona are eligible to seek employment with the department. The out-of-state applicant may waive certain portions of the Arizona peace officer certification process as allowed by AZPOST rules and therefore may waive attendance at an Arizona basic training academy. For specific details regarding the application, supplemental questions, testing process and dates, you are highly encouraged to monitor your email for communications.\ OVERVIEW\ The City of Kingman is located in Mohave County approximately 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas and 195 miles northwest of Phoenix nestled between the beautiful Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges along historic Route 66. In 2019, Readers Digest named Kingman one of the Nicest Places in Arizona for its thoughtful residents and spirit of generosity. In addition to its small-town look and feel, the area also offers a wide range of recreational activities that include hiking, bike and ATV trails, camping, golf, beautiful parks, historical attractions, nearby lakes and the Colorado River. With more than 400 full and part-time employees across 30 divisions, the City of Kingman provides exceptional public services to over 30,000 residents. Our focus on high-quality customer service, safety and teamwork underpins our efforts to foster an atmosphere where citizens and businesses can thrive.\ For more information about the City of Kingman, please see ourOpen Finance Portal{target="blank" rel="noopener"},Choose Kingman{target="blank" rel="noopener"}Economic Development page, and ourGo Kingman{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}tourism page for more information.\ \ Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • College coursework in criminal justice and/or equivalent education and/or experience is preferred.
  • OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

\ SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid Arizona State Driver\'s License
  • Arizona State Certification as a Police Officer
  • Ability to become and maintain TOC Level C Certified.
  • Ability to pass an extensive law enforcement background investigation, including
  • Fingerpri ting, polygraph, psychological, and other related employment testing.

Essential Functions

Performs general police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Works in a 24/7 operational environment, and is subject to call in/call back to support the operational needs of the department.\ \ This position encompasses the following levels:\ Department Assignments - As further experience, training, competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities are obtained and recognized, Police Officers may be assigned and qualified to perform in the following capacities: Detective, School Resource Officer, Bomb Squad, MAGNET/GIITEM, K-9, Field Training Officer, Recruit Training Officer, Traffic/Motor Officer, Flex, Honor Guard and other specialties\ \ *SUPERVISION RECEIVED\ *Work assignments and instructions are received in general terms from an Officer in Charge (OIC), Sergeant or higher level of authority. Incumbents are required to perform without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting both routine and complex emergency situations. Work is reviewed through observation 0 1

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