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Job Title: Police Officer/Certified
Salary: $20.55 - $28.77 Hourly
$3,562.16 - $4,987.06 Monthly
$42,745.87 - $59,844.72 Annually
Job Type: Full-time
Location: City of Yuma, Arizona
FLSA: Non-exempt position, eligible for overtime compensation.
 
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Description  Benefits  Supplemental Questions
 
In order to be considered for the Police Officer/Certified position, you MUST be currently certified as a Peace Officer in the state of Arizona OR be currently certified as a Peace Officer in another state AND have previously served as a Peace Officer in AZ, another state or a federal agency.  If you do not meet these requirements, you may apply for the Police Officer/Cadet position.

You must provide a valid email address on the application and select the 'Notify via email' box. Applicants will be notified via email regarding their eligibility and the confirmed written test date.

See Testing information below under 'Minimum Qualifications'.

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, patrols, investigates, responds to calls for service, enforces laws, prevents crimes and educates citizens according to area of assignment;
 Job Duties:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Enforces Federal, State and City laws, codes and ordinances;
     
  • Responds to service calls from citizens regarding accidents, criminal or civil acts, or need for assistance;
     
  • Primary responder to all 911 emergency public safety calls for service, including Hazmat;
     
  • Patrols assigned areas to deter or detect criminal activity;
     
  • Investigates accidents and prescribes enforcement action based on investigation and interviews with victims, witnesses, and participants;
     
  • Conducts criminal investigations including the gathering and preserving of evidence, interrogation of suspects or criminals and interviewing victims and witnesses;
     
  • Educates students, parents, citizens, neighborhoods and community groups on crime prevention, bicycle safety, safe driving, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, child and adult safety precautions, awareness of environment, dangerous situations, drugs, and community resources and support available to individuals and families;
     
  • Develops and distributes educational and informational materials related to area of assignment;
     
  • Identifies crime problems and initiates action to address them;
     
  • Maintains and prepares case reports and daily logs of activities in assigned areas;
     
  • Prepares cases for traffic, criminal and civil court actions with prosecuting attorneys;
     
  • Testifies in court to evidence gathered and presented;
     
  • Participates in specialized duties according to area of assignment;
     
  • Drafts search warrants and conducts searches as assigned;
     
  • Detains, arrests, transports and turns over suspects and criminals to jail or detention officials;
     
  • Serves Order of Protection, Harassment Orders, Arrest Warrants and collects fines;
     
  • Gives presentations to a variety of audiences in schools, community organizations and at special events;
     
  • Resolves routine problems encountered in performance of work assignments, and
     
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
  • Federal, State and City public safety laws, statutes, rules, regulations and guidelines;
     
  • Law enforcement trends and modern police practices and procedures;
     
  • Arrest, evidence collection, search, seizure and crime scene investigation laws, rules, guidelines and methods;
     
  • Local geography and street addresses;
     
  • Business English, spelling, and general office practices;
     
  • Police radio, dispatch and communication practices and procedures;
     
  • CPR and First Aid methods and procedures;
     
  • Computer hardware, software and peripherals to enter, retrieve, research and manage databases, and
     
  • Customer service methods and techniques.
     
Skill in:
  • Understanding and following written and oral instructions;
     
  • Effective oral and written communications;
     
  • Soliciting information from emotional or angry individuals;
     
  • Enforcing civil and criminal laws, codes, regulations, operational standards and mandates;
     
  • Responding to and managing emergency calls for service and critical incidents;
     
  • Following established operational procedures when chasing, arresting, and transporting criminals and suspects;
     
  • Investigating, interrogating and interviewing suspects to deter, stop or resolve criminal activities, and
     
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
     
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work requires working rotating shifts and extended workdays outside the regular working hours, overtime, and call-out assignments. Work requires data entry, public speaking, vision, hearing, regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, running, heavy lifting and carrying, and safely and effectively using tools of the trade (firearms, tasers, etc.). May be exposed to hazardous conditions, extreme weather conditions, infectious diseases, air and water borne pathogens, body fluids, combative and assaultive suspects and criminals. Work is performed in office and field environments. Requires the safe use of a City vehicle on City business.
 Minimum Qualifications:
A High School Diploma or G.E.D., must be 21 years of age, and be a U.S. citizen. Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including a polygraph, and meet the minimum Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) standards for medical examinations and physical ability. Must maintain Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Law Enforcement Certification and valid Arizona Driver's License. Additional certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.

Testing Information:
Written Test: You will be contacted via email regarding a test date.
Physical Ability Test: Scheduled upon passing the Written Test.

Additional Test Information: Please click on the link below for additional testing information and requirements.

YPD Police Officer Recruitment and Selection Process