at City of Yuma in YUMA, Arizona, United States
Job Description
SummaryWe are looking for someone to join Team Yuma as a Certified Police Officer, working with the City of Yuma Police Department. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, compassion and empathy for others, a high level of integrity, an understanding of how to be an active listener who can navigate difficult situations, and mental agility. If you have the desire to protect and the passion to serve our community, there is a place on our team for you! PAY, HIRING BONUS, AND MOVING ALLOWANCE The City of Yuma follows a 10-step pay plan ranging from $30.1539 - $42.4903 per hour. Salary and compensation are subject to agency discretion and may vary based on factors such as candidate qualifications, internal equity, and applicable policies and pay scales. The offered amount will be determined by those factors. There is a sign on bonus up to $10,000 payable over the course of a two-year period. The sign on bonus amount is determined by the applicant's years of service as a certified Police Officer. In addition, any new hire that relocates to the City of Yuma from outside the region will be eligible for a moving allowance of up to $2,000 to cover the costs of relocation. For more information on the hiring bonus and moving allowance, please review the New Hire Guidelines. SELECTION PROCESS All applications will be screened by Human Resources for the minimum requirements. All applicants will be notified of their status by email. Those that meet the minimum requirements will be required to complete a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ).
HIRING PROCESS Below are steps that must be completed prior to hire, these steps may not be conducted in the order listed. An email notification will be sent to the applicant prior to the beginning of each step in the process:
- Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT)
- Information regarding the POPAT and the minimum standards for certification can be found on the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) website.
- Oral Interview
- Background Interview - PHQ required for this step (See link in the Selection Process section).
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph Exam
- Psychological Exam
- Medical/Drug Screening
- Police Academy
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