Police Officer Recruit
at Town of Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
Posted: 1-6-2025
Law, Compliance, and Public Safety
$71,906/year
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About this Career
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Skills
Customer Service, Communication, Statutory Law, Narcotics, Peace Officer Certification, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Medical Prescription, Law Enforcement, Investigation, Billboards, Information Gathering, Patrolling, Time Management
Job Description
Town of Gilbert Police Officer Recruit in Gilbert
, Arizona Police Officer Recruit Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/jobs/newprint/4779361) Apply Police Officer Recruit Salary $34.57 Hourly Location AZ, AZ Job Type Full Time Job Number 25-0060 Department
GilbertAZ.gov/JoinGPD prior to answering the following questions? Yes No 03 Per the instructions in the posting, enter your Arizona POST Personal History Form ID number below. If you have not yet completed your Arizona POST Personal History Form, please do so prior to submitting your application. 04 Are you a citizen of the United States of America, or do you have the ability to obtain your United States of America citizenship prior to being appointed or attending the police academy? Yes No 05 Do you possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.? Yes No 06 Have you been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Services? Yes No 07 Have you ever been convicted of a crime related to domestic violence? Yes No 08 Have you ever been convicted of a felony or convicted of a crime that would be considered a felony in Arizona? Yes No 09 Have you personally possessed or used marijuana within the past two (2) years, or at any point while appointed as a peace officer?
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Opening Date 01/05/2025 Closing Date 3/31/2025 11:59 PM Arizona Description Benefits Questions We Are SeekingPLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE JOB BULLETIN FOR INFORMATION REGARDING TESTING REQUIREMENTS.
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Police Officer. The Police Officer reports to a Police Sergeant. The primary function of this position is to perform general and specialized law enforcement work to preserve public peace and protect lives, property and the rights of the public and enforce statutory law and municipal ordinances. The work involves patrolling streets and neighborhoods to deter crime and apprehend or arrest violators or suspects, responding to calls for law enforcement assistance and gathering information for criminal investigations. At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! We are currently hiring Police Officer Recruits and Open Enrollment Officers, please find the individual requirements below.Recruit Officer:
You must be at least 21-years of age by the time you would be scheduled to graduate from a 22-week police academy. You have not graduated from any law enforcement training academy OR Your previously held peace officer certification has lapsed/expired. If your certification has lapsed, you will have to submit a waiver of training and will have to pass an Arizona POST waiver examination. (Arizona POST RuleR13-4-110D
)Open Enrollment Officer :
You graduated from an Arizona law enforcement academy within the past one (1) calendar year, but have not been appointed by a law enforcement agency. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt- eligible for overtime compensation.
POLICE OFFICER
- TESTING
INFORMATION
Prior to Submitting your application, all applicantsMUST:
Complete the online Arizona POST Personal History Form (Click HERE) (https://azpost.okta.com/) Enter your Arizona POST Form ID in Question 5Email Communications:
The Gilbert Police Department will communicate important testing information to applicants via email. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they provide their accurate email address information on their application. Please do not call the Gilbert Police Department for your results. The Town reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The eligibility list will be created and will remain active for six months. While the eligibility list remains active, you may be contacted to complete some or all of the following: extensive background check, polygraph examination, psychological examination, pre-employment medical examination and drug screen. This process is typically completed within three to five months. Why Team Gilbert?Gilbert's Mission:
Anticipate. Create.Help People Our Values:
DRIVEN, KIND, BOLD, HUMBLE
Awards:
(https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work and play. We Are Here to Help! Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes self-funded medical and dental plans, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance. 01 Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below. Yes No 02 Have you thoroughly reviewed the "Background Guidelines and Disqualifiers" page at www.GilbertAZ.gov/JoinGPD prior to answering the following questions? Yes No 03 Per the instructions in the posting, enter your Arizona POST Personal History Form ID number below. If you have not yet completed your Arizona POST Personal History Form, please do so prior to submitting your application. 04 Are you a citizen of the United States of America, or do you have the ability to obtain your United States of America citizenship prior to being appointed or attending the police academy? Yes No 05 Do you possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.? Yes No 06 Have you been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Services? Yes No 07 Have you ever been convicted of a crime related to domestic violence? Yes No 08 Have you ever been convicted of a felony or convicted of a crime that would be considered a felony in Arizona? Yes No 09 Have you personally possessed or used marijuana within the past two (2) years, or at any point while appointed as a peace officer?
- It is not a disqualifier if those activities occurred while employed for a licensed dispensary and in the scope of employment duties.
- This includes products derived from marijuana if they contain more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
- This does not include Cannabidiol (CBD) products containing less than 0.
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