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City of Sedona Arizona Seeks Police Officer

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City of Sedona AZ job opening

Sedona AZ (March 2, 2015) – The following is a job posting for the City of Sedona Arizona:

Police Officer
Posted Date: 3/2/2015
Expire Date: 3/2/2015 – 3/23/2015
Job Type: Full Time
Job Salary: $21.71 – $26.51 – $31.30 per hour

The City of Sedona is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.  Both lateral and entry level applicants will be considered.

 Police Vehicles

Police officers perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; protect the lives and property of the citizens of the City; and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and code violations; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances
2. Respond to burglar alarms, general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents; provide first responder medical attention as needed; assist the Fire Department with fire and EMS calls
3. Issue warnings and citations; investigate motor vehicle accidents; interview suspects, victims, and witnesses in the field; direct traffic as necessary; serve warrants and execute police raids
4. Prepare a variety of reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed; document reported crimes
5. Arrest and maintain custody of violators and prisoners; perform animal control duties as assigned
6. Participate in training of new Officers to ensure a good working knowledge of state laws, City codes, and department policies; oversee daily training and assist with testing and evaluation
7. Conduct public presentations on various topics including bike safety, drug abuse, home and personal security, and police equipment and procedures; conduct informational tours of the police facility
8. Conduct classes and make presentations pertaining to the prevention of drug use and abuse; provide security for school district
9. Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations
10. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of responsibility; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner
11. Ability to work in organized team efforts and assist in problem solving work related issues for continuous improvement in work efforts
12. Testify in court when necessary

Marginal Functions
1. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of law enforcement
2. Act as public information officer as necessary
3. Maintain or perform website content function within assigned role
4. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
• Police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques
• Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies including criminal investigation
• Modern court procedures and regulations
• Street names and locations, highways, medical facilities, and a variety of other pertinent places and locations within the City
• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory
• First aid principles, practices and techniques
• Self-defense tactics
• Interviewing and interrogation techniques
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• City and State laws and ordinances

Ability to:
• Work in organized team efforts and assist in problem solving work related issues for continuous improvement in work efforts
• Encourage and facilitate environment for building team efforts and problem solving of work related issues by employees
• Ensure necessary training and other technical support for building an environment that encourages teams and continuous improvement
• Use and properly care for firearms
• Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, incidents, numbers and places
• Prepare clear, accurate and correct written reports
• Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles including an intoxilyzer
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take emergency action
• Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action
• Learn the operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks
• Effectively mediate civil matters
• Meet the physical requirements established by the police department
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City staff and the general public
• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
One to two years of law enforcement experience is desirable
Training:
Must possess minimum POST requirements of GED or high school diploma

License or Certificate Possession of, or ability to obtain
• Valid Arizona driver’s license
• Arizona POST Peace Officer Certification
• Intoxilyzer Operator Certification and a Radar license
• Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACJIS) Level C certification

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:
Emergency peace control environment; travel from site to site; exposure to potentially hostile environments and hazardous conditions

Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary for running, walking, crouching, or crawling during emergency operations; walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; subduing resisting individuals; moving equipment and injured or deceased persons; performing life-saving and rescue procedures; operating assigned police equipment and vehicles; general manual dexterity.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Applicants will go through an extensive background check and must submit the Arizona POST Personal History form in order to be considered. Pre-employment drug screening, polygraph, and  psychological exam are also conducted.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to vacation, flex days, 100% insurance coverage for the employee, generous insurance compensation for dependents, life, vision and dental insurance, and retirement.


HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this outstanding career opportunity, please click here.

To view the AZ POST PH form, click here.


CONTACT INFORMATION

928-203-5038 or 203-5189

City of Sedona
Human Resources
102 Roadrunner Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336

HumanResources@SedonaAZ.gov

The City of Sedona is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at the City are based on business needs; job requirements; individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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8 Comments

  1. Sedona David says:

    How about guaranteeing to hire an intelligent, upright and honest person? Will appreciate it.

  2. Carl says:

    Wait! Am I the only one who sees a disparity by the City for paying this employee squat and a CITY PLANNER AND CITY ATTORNEY MULTIPLE TIMES WHAT THIS PERSON WILL EARN? The City Council needs to raise the pay for its police force and lower the pay for it’s desk sitting bureaucratic pencil pushers.

  3. sharing this info with others

  4. I know a school intern making 18.75 an hour part time with part time benefits like weekends holidays and summers off______means she’s making nearly the same as your police and that’s underpaid for her job. I find that interesting and thought you might too.

  5. Last night watched Anthony Bourdane visit Kansas City & he talked about how the mob kept police salaries low so they’d have to accept government corruption and bribes. VERY INTERESTING. Try & watch it. Makes you think why their salaries are low.

  6. Just Sayin' says:

    @ Carl

    Hmmmm so the “pencil pusher” should make less money so our building designs will suffer ????

    I agree that the Five-o’s should make more but to make other workers pay suffer doesn’t make sense either.

  7. Mike says:

    Pay is low because nobody wants to pay taxes. All public safety start around 15.00 an hour.

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