Police Officer Recruit

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Police Officer.  The Police Officer reports to a Police Sergeant.  The primary function of this position is to perform general and specialized law enforcement work to preserve public peace and protect lives, property and the rights of the public and enforce statutory law and municipal ordinances. The work involves patrolling streets and neighborhoods to deter crime and apprehend or arrest violators or suspects, responding to calls for law enforcement assistance and gathering information for criminal investigations.

At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! We are currently hiring Police Officer Recruits and Open Enrollment Officers, please find the individual requirements below.

Recruit Officer:

• You must be at least 21-years of age by the time you would be scheduled to graduate from a 22-week police academy.
• You have not graduated from any law enforcement training academy OR
• Your previously held peace officer certification has lapsed/expired.  
  • If your certification has lapsed, you will have to submit a waiver of training and will have to pass an Arizona POST waiver examination.  (Arizona POST Rule R13-4-110D)

Open Enrollment Officer:

• You graduated from an Arizona law enforcement academy within the past one (1) calendar year, but have not been appointed by a law enforcement agency.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.Ideal candidates for the position will effectively exceed customer needs by building productive relationships, and taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.  You actively participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals and produce quality outcomes.  You are committed to our safety philosophy, and you take great pride in proactively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently while accomplishing objectives and achieving goals beyond what is required.


The Town reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The eligibility list will be created and will remain active for six months.  While the eligibility list remains active, you may be contacted to complete some or all of the following:  extensive background check, polygraph examination, psychological examination, pre-employment medical examination and drug screen. This process is typically completed within three to five months.


Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People
Our Values: DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE
Awards:  We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play.Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
 
Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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