Full-time Certified Officer/Reserve Certified Officer Job - Wellton Police Department

January 31, 2012

Wellton Police Department

Position Title: Full-time Certified Officer/Reserve Certified Officer

Position Type: Police

Closing Date: 6/15/2012

Job Description

TOWN OF WELLTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 28618 Oakland Avenue Wellton, Arizona 85356 Posted: January 31, 2012 Job Classification: Police Officer /Recruit ; Reserve Police Officer: The Town of Wellton Police Department is currently building an eligibility list for a position(s) opening July 1, 2012. The posting will remain open continuously and the department will make hiring/appointment decisions as needed. We are also looking for AZ POST certified officers that would like to participate in our “Reserve Officer” Program. Please indicate on your application which position your are seeking consideration for. Salary Information (Base Starting): $39,400 after successful completion of Field Training Benefit Information: • Full time positions (minimum 40 hours per week) accrue 96 hours of vacation leave per year; accruals increase with years of service. • Full time positions (minimum 40 hours per week) accrue 96 hours of sick leave per year. • Full time positions (minimum 40 hours per week) accrue 11 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year. Holidays include President’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veteran’s Day. • Positions with a minimum of 40 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits. • Paid employee life insurance, AD&D, short and long-term disability benefits for full time positions (minimum 40 hours per week). • Retirement Benefits for full time positions (minimum 40 hours per week). Department Overview: The Wellton Police Department is a 24/7 operation, with over 30 square miles of diverse terrain and areas of responsibility. Population Information: 2,500

Additional Information

Classification Responsibilities: A Police Officer performs general duty police work or specialized police work in the protection of life and property. In carrying out the responsibilities of an entry-level Arizona Peace Officer, a Wellton Police Department Police Officer: interacts with a culturally and socially diverse population; employs discretion in solving problems; maintains public order; prevents crime; enforces laws and ordinances; conducts investigations; makes arrests; issues summonses/citations, and warnings; assists the public; and may perform administrative support tasks. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Work normally consists of routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic control duties in township on an assigned shift. The employee's primary responsibility is to respond to public safety calls for service. Incumbents may work on an assignment, which necessitates specialized abilities and knowledge usually attained through experience as a uniformed officer. Police Officers may be assigned to: assist in the training and evaluation of Police Officer - Recruits; perform traffic control; handle high risk tactical operations or hostage situations; handle hazardous situations; work with specially trained K-9 police dogs; conduct crime scene investigations for the detection of latent impressions and other physical evidence; Perform detailed follow-up investigations and prepare cases for prosecuting; perform specialized investigations in the area of organized crime and maintain complex criminal intelligence files. Work assignments are made by a Police Sergeant or other superior. Work methods are checked through personal inspections, review of reports and discussions. Work requires occasional physical exertion under adverse circumstances. A Police Officer is subject to rotating shifts, weekend, and holiday work. Job Summary: The job of a Wellton Police Officer is "To ensure safety and security for each person in our community through proactive, progressive and professional law enforcement services," and to adhere to the core values and code of ethics put forth by the Department. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: police methods, practices and procedures with ability to apply this knowledge to specific situations; departmental rules and regulations; State laws and Town ordinances and ability to enforce, interpret and explain the same; the geography of the Town of Wellton and adjacent areas; crime patterns and trends in an assigned area; conflict management techniques; crime scene investigations and preservation of evidence; techniques of interviewing and interrogations; and community service organizations and facilities. Skill in the use of firearms and operating a motor vehicle. Ability to: analyze situations and adapt quickly, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; deal courteously, but firmly, with the general public; deal effectively with people having diverse social and economic backgrounds; maintain composure and operation efficiency under high stress situations; Police Officers perform the physical requirements of the work; learn how to utilize a computerized record system; and develop and use confidential information sources. The duties listed above are intended only as general illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Specific statements of duties not included does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Job descriptions are subject to change by the Town as the needs of the Town and requirements of the job change.

Job Requirements

Age Minimum of 21 years of age

Education High School Grad/GED

Experience Academy Certification: AZ POST (Preferred)

Additional Requirement :
At least 21 years of age by graduation from Police Academy. No upper age limit. US Citizen High School Grad/GED Valid ARIZONA State Driver's License Ability to Read and Speak the English Language Vision: As outlined by AZ P.O.S.T., vision is acceptable if it is 20/20 uncorrected or 20/20 or better corrected by glasses. If vision is uncorrected at 20/80 or better, and can be corrected to 20/20 by use of glasses or hard contacts, it is acceptable. If vision is uncorrected at 20/20, it must be corrected to 20/20 with soft contacts. An eye examination by an optometrist of the Town’s choice will be required prior to appointment. Radial keratotomy may be accepted once visual acuity is stabilized. College: No Academy Certification: Yes, AZPOST Background Investigation: Undergo a complete Background Investigation that meets the standards of AZ POST. Medical Examination: Undergo a complete medical examination that meets AZ POST standards. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please note: The information contained on this job recruitment including essential duties, qualifications, salary, and benefits are subject to change by the Town of Wellton. Town applications are Public Record.

Salary Information

Entry Level Salary: $39,400 annual

Lateral: $DOQ annual

Contact Information

David Rodriguez
drodriguez@town.wellton.az.us
Wellton Police Department
28618 Oakland Avenue
Wellton, Arizona 85356
ph: (928)785-4887

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