POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE
Lake Havasu City Municipal Offices is Hiring a POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE!
Police Officer-Trainee
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Salary: See Position Description
Job Type: Classified (Full-Time with benefits)
Location: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Department: PD Patrol
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: You must complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration.
View video link to learn about the
application and testing process
https://youtu.be/M27oQBJCJwU
Police Officer Rate following graduation from Police Academy: $29.86/Hourly
Job Description:
Performs work enforcing laws, patrolling and investigating criminal activity, ensuring safety of public by responding to incidents and calls for services, collecting evidence and testifying in court, maintaining official files and records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Police Sergeant.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to be considered for employment with Lake Havasu City, applicants must submit an online application at www.lhcaz.gov.
*******PRE - APPROVED TESTING PROCESS BY - INVITATION ONLY*******
- TBD - National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) ONLINE. Lake Havasu City Police Department has partnered with Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) to administer the POST exam. This exam will consist of Arithmetic, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Incident Report Writing. This component will be approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. An overall passing score of 70% is required in order to move forward. Candidates who successfully complete the POST exam will be invited to participate in the Physical agility test. Candidates may purchase at their own expense a Practice National Police Officer Selection Test and POST Study Guide at https://www.applytoserve.com/Study/.
- TBD - Physical agility testing at WALETA - 1801 HWY 95 S. Candidates will be required to complete a 500-yard run, obstacle course, chain link fence, solid fence, and body drag. Candidates are required to successfully finish each component and accumulate sufficient points in order to move forward. Candidates who successfully complete the physical agility test will be invited to participate in the writing assignment and oral board interview.
- TBD - Writing assignment. After successful completion of the Physical agility test, a writing assignment will given to be completed and brought to the oral board interview. This component will be approximately 45 minutes.
- TBD - Oral Board Interview at 2360 McCulloch Blvd. N. Those who successfully complete the Oral Board Interview will be given a Background Questionnaire that will be used to complete the background investigation phase of the selection process, which can take several weeks. Upon completion, candidates who are selected to move forward will be contacted at a later date to schedule a polygraph examination.
Enforces traffic laws, both civil and criminal; monitors traffic complaint areas.
Conducts follow up investigations on active cases including tracking down suspects, interviewing witnesses and victims, retrieving surveillance video, dusting for fingerprints, collecting and booking in evidence, etc.
Performs residential and commercial security checks.
Completes necessary paperwork including crime reports, crash reports, field interviews, traffic citations, victim rights forms, witness statements, and vehicle action reports.
Makes arrests and testifies in court.
Provides animal control services as needed or required.
Operates and maintains motor vehicles or other work-related equipment requiring a valid Arizona driver license.
The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid post-employment medical examination after an offer of employment has been made.
Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : High School