Police Officer - Recruit

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Marana, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 202400125

Department : Police

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 6 / 30 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Arizona

Town of Marana

UNPARALLELED SERVICE, UNWAVERING PROTECTION, UNCOMPROMISED INTEGRITY

Application Period : January 1st, 2025 - June 30th, 2025. Applications will be processed monthly.

Position Description

If you are interested in working for an accredited agency that strives to be the most well respected and highly regarded police department in Arizona, then you should apply to become a Police Officer with the Town of Marana. The Marana Police team is proud and honored to serve the community and maintain an unwavering dedication to ensure the safety and security of every person who lives or visits our Town.

The Marana Police Department is comprised of 140 full-time team members (108 commissioned officers and 32 civilians) and nearly 50 volunteers, providing safety and security to nearly 50,000 residents over 127 square miles. These dedicated men and women work together as a team to ensure our residents and visitors receive unparalleled police services.

Hiring Rate : $30.0843 / hour ($62,575.42 / year)

To view a summary of benefits click here :

Benefits include on-site fitness center, take home vehicle, shift differential, 12 Holidays, supplemental Holiday pay, Second Language pay, paid parental time off, tuition reimbursement and more!

Examples of Duties

• Patrol assigned areas; enforce state and local laws and ordinances; maintain a community presence and / or respond to calls for service
• Respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other public safety emergencies
• Respond to calls to include domestic disturbances, burglaries, health and welfare assists, business and residential alarms, thefts, civil protection orders, bomb threats, hazardous material spills and other public safety incidents
• Determine the existence of probable cause; identify and take suspects and offenders into physical custody, issue citations, or refer charges for review and prosecution
• Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed
• Complete reports in a timely manner; conduct investigations, verbally interact with witnesses, victims, suspects and offenders to obtain information
• Perform all work duties and assignments in accordance with the Town and Department policies and procedures.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO :

Minimum Qualifications

Certification Process :

Additional Requirements :

Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands anywhere on the body that advocate or represent criminal organizations, illegal activity, or sexual, racial, or religious discrimination. Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands anywhere on their arms or legs that are obscene and could foreseeably be exposed while on duty. Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands above the collarbone or below the wrist, with the exception of a single, plain ring tattoo on either hand.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS :

Application :

Share the application with "Marana Police Department."

Testing :

Candidates that are determined to have met all the minimum requirements as listed on the job posting will be invited to test. Candidates may be invited to test the month after they applied. For example, if a candidate applies in January, they would be invited to test in February if they meet the minimum requirements. Testing will include a physical agility test and online written exam. Please monitor your email / junk mail for these notifications.

Physical Agility Test :

Based upon the Cooper's Standards of Physical Fitness according to gender and age. Candidates must pass this exam to proceed further in the selection process. Candidates will be allowed 2 re-tests of the physical agility test within the application period for a total of 3 maximum attempts per application period.

Candidates will be tested on :

Please be advised that you must meet the 30th percentile of each portion of the physical agility test listed above. These standards are listed below by age and gender.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COOPER FITNESS STANDARDS :

AGE SIT-UPS (FEMALE) SIT-UPS (MALE)

20-29 30 35

30-39 22 32

40-49 17 27

50-59 12 21

60 4 17

AGE PUSH-UPS (FEMALE) PUSH-UPS (MALE)

20-29 13 26

30-39 9 20

40-49 7 15

50-59 7 10

60 7 8

AGE 1.5 MILE RUN (FEMALE) 1.5 MILE RUN (MALE)

20-29 15 : 52 13 : 16

30-39 16 : 38 13 : 46

40-49 17 : 22 14 : 34

50-59 18 : 59 15 : 58

60 21 : 20 17 : 38

YOU MUST MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS IN ALL THREE AREAS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE HIRING PROCESS.

Written Exam :

The written exam portion of this process will be conducted remotely. The candidate will be provided with a link to take the test. The written exam is designed for an entry level peace officer position requiring no prior law enforcement experience. Police Recruit candidates must pass this exam to proceed further in the selection process. The test takes about 2.5 hours.

Oral Board Interview / Chief's Interview :

Candidates that pass the testing process may be invited to an oral board interview. Candidates that are selected to move forward will then be invited to the Chief's interview.

Background Investigation :

A thorough background investigation will be conducted on candidates who are being considered for employment. This investigation will be based upon information supplied by the candidate and will include a polygraph examination. You must be aware that sensitive or confidential aspects of your personal life will be explored.

Depending on information provided during the hiring process, an investigator may contact you at any time for clarifying information. Absolute honesty is expected and required throughout the entire hiring process.

Conditional Job Offer :

Finalists that pass the background investigation will be given a conditional job offer contingent upon passing a psychological exam, drug screen and medical exam.

Based on positions available, the Police Department may place finalists on an eligibility list to fill future vacancies. These lists have no set expiration date. The Police Department can choose to exhaust the list at any time depending on the needs of the department.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

11555 West Civic Center Drive

Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

Phone : (520) 382-1900 / Fax (520) 382-3500

QUESTIONS?

Human Resources Staff Contact

Nikki Hemphill / 520-382-1925 /

Sgt. Vincent (Jimmy) Rizzi / 520-382-2044 /

For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.

The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application / exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.

The Town of Marana offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Visit our benefits site for more information :

Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?

Do you have a valid Arizona Driver License? (If you answered no, it will be required at time of hire)

Have you ever been told you were permanently or temporarily disqualified from applying with any law enforcement agency?

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide the agency, approximate date and brief explanation.

Are you within the Marana Police Department's tattoo policy? (see additional requirements under the minimum qualifications section for specific information)

Have you reviewed the AZ POST eligibility requirements? (see link to AZ POST requirements under the minimum requirements).

IMPORTANT! Did you share your AZPOST Personal History Application with the Marana Police Department?

IMPORTANT! Please provide your FORMID number from the AZPOST Personal History Application below.

Required Question

Salary : $30,084 - $62,575