What are the responsibilities and job description for the POLICE OFFICER (ENTRY LEVEL) position at City of Bullhead, AZ?
Salary : $30.00 - $43.26 Hourly
Location : Bullhead City, AZ
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 2025-00358
Department : Public Safety
Division : Patrol
Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Arizona
STATEMENT OF THE JOB
Perform professional law enforcement and crime prevention work involved in the protection of life and property enforcing State, Federal, Municipal laws and regulations. Work is performed in accordance with departmental and City rules and regulations, and patrol officers receive assignments and instructions from officers of higher rank. Assignments include uniformed patrol, traffic control, technical and staff service, administration, special support team activities, and investigative work. Work requires exercise of initiative and independent judgment in routine and emergency situations involving exposure to potential injury or loss of life. Work methods and results are evaluated by superior officers through personal inspections, review of reports, and discussions. Work is subject to rotating shift assignments, irregular hours, holiday assignments, and on-call status
- This job post is recruiting for Entry Level Police Officers
REQUIREMENTS :
The minimum age requirement is 21 years of age at the completion of the Police Academy. Must be a United States Citizen at the time of application.
NOTE : Applicants will be required to submit to a Written examination; an employment interview, a Physical Fitness evaluation; a thorough Background Investigation; a Polygraph examination; a Psychological examination; a Medical examination; and a drug screen.
TEST DATES : T.B.D.
Application must be completed in full. Do no attach a resume in lieu of completing the application.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE / LICENSING & TRAINING
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
High School Diploma or GED, and any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position is desirable.
LICENSING & TRAINING :
Successful completion of required training and AZ POST (Arizona Peace Officer Standards & Training) certification. Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
KNOWLEDGE OF :
SKILL IN :
ABILITY TO :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to pick up or raise the knee up to a suspect in the peroneal nerve or other motor points; maintain balance after being pushed or shoved; remove another person from danger, e.g. drag the weight of an average size adult body (165 lbs. based on P.O.P.A.T. standards) for 32 feet; lift an average size adult onto a stretcher; to pursue a person over a variety of terrain for a block or more in distance; crawl on hands and knees for the purpose of looking under houses, vehicles or furniture; climb stairs, ladders, fences and riverbanks; operate the police radio, spotlight, overhead lights, siren, and drive the vehicle in a safe manner at the same time; exit vehicle with items in hands, e.g., flashlight or baton; kneel then quickly return to a standing position as would be required in a take-down method; grip an object, arm, baton, or weapon tightly with both hands. Specific hearing abilities include ability to hear the sound of gunfire, muffled screams, cries for assistance, glass breaking, squealing tire, and radio alert tones.
W ORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a variety of weather conditions, including extremely hot weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Sworn Police Officers participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). Contribution rates are determined by State Legislature
The following supplemental questions will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and will determine your eligibility for further consideration. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, partial information, or answering a question with "See resume / application" will result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Which best describes your highest level of education?
A High School Diploma or GED are required for this position. Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
Please select the license you currently possess.
Have you used marijuana for any purpose within the past two (2) years?
Have you sold, produced, cultivated, or transported marijuana for sale?
Have you been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona?
Have you illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven (7) years?
I understand that all communication regarding this position will be sent via email and that it is my responsibility to monitor my email. Human Resources will not be responsible for unread emails.
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Salary : $30 - $43
