City of Phoenix Hiring for Police Recruit – Written Exam – Saturday, July 9, 2022 Job at Phoenix, AZ Full Time

Serve your community and be rewarded as well! The Phoenix Police Department is offering a $7,500 hiring bonus to new hires (and rehires with a three-year separation). This bonus will be paid in three equal instalments as follows: on your first check, on your paycheck after graduating from the Phoenix Regional Police Academy, and upon successful completion of probation as a Police Officer. In addition, if you are referred to apply by a current city employee, that city employee may receive a bonus of $2,500 when you have successfully been hired and passed probation. The name of the referring city employee must be specified on the job application at time of submission in order for the payments to be awarded.

Please Note: Prior to being able to apply and test, please visit my.AZPOST.gov to complete your electronic background process form. You will need your AZPOST Form ID number for your application and to participate in the examinations.

THIS IS YOUR INVITATION to apply and participate in the Police Officer Physical Agility Assessment and Written Exam for Police Recruit

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Check in for the POPAT is from 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM; Check in for the written exam is from 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

POLICE REGIONAL ACADEMY, 10001 S. 15TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041

Police Recruit is a non-sworn trainee class for protective service work in the Police Department. Recruits spend 26 weeks in the Phoenix Regional Police Academy (PRPA) learning various topics related to law enforcement. Upon successful completion of the academy, recruits are sworn and promoted to Police Officer. To learn more about the next steps in the hiring process for Police Recruit, visit: https://www.phoenix.gov/police/joinphxpd.

SALARY

Effective July 11, 2022 – The salary of a Police Recruit will start at $68,661. After successful completion of the AZ Post Police Academy new officers will earn $72,779 as a Police Officer. Police Officers will be able to achieve career progression throughout their years of service and can earn up to $105,539 (Step 9) in the Police Officer classification.

Pension Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must complete the electronic background process by visiting: my.AZPOST.gov (Once complete, your AZPOST ID number will be provided and may be used for any Police Recruit Written Exam.)
• Applicants are to be at least 20.5 years old by the date of the exam. Must be 21 years of age before graduating from the academy.
• United States citizenship.
• A high school diploma or a GED.
• Positions in the Police Department must meet the polygraph and background standards that are appropriate to sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here.
• The City job description can be found here.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.

The City of Phoenix has paused plans to implement a federal mandate requiring all city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. This decision comes after a series of legal challenges and a ruling from a federal judge which temporarily halts the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors nationwide. If the requirement is reinstated, the City of Phoenix may require new hires to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment. After a conditional offer has been extended, candidates may request a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs.

RECRUITMENT DATES

All applicants must register online prior to taking the written exam. Recruitment closes June 30, 2022. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

HOW TO APPLY

• All applicants successfully applying are invited to take this written examination.
• NEW: The Police Officer Physical Agility Assessment (POPAT) will be administered before the written exam on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
• Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button and complete the required information via cell phone, desktop, laptop, or tablet.
• You are NOT required to attach a resume / cover letter.
• After successfully applying online, you will receive a reminder e-mail closer to the examination date. If you do not receive an email prior to the exam date, please contact Talent Acquisition at (602) 495-5703.

POLICE OFFICER PHYSICAL AGILITY ASSESSMENT:

• POLICE OFFICER PHYSICAL AGILITY ASSESSMENT: The assessment is prior to the written exam with check in starting at 6:30 AM.
• Please be prepared to complete the Police Officer Physical Agility Assessment.
  
• For more information on the POPAT, please visit: https://www.phoenix.gov/police/joinphxpd.

WRITTEN EXAM:

EXAM DATE & TIME: Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM.

CHECK-IN: Only applicants who have applied online will be checked into the exam. Instructions for the testing process will begin immediately after check-in. Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to check-in.

LOCATION: Phoenix Regional Police Academy, 10001 S. 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85041

TESTING TIME: The entire testing process will take approximately 5 hours (from POPAT to the end of the written exam).

What to Bring:

• You must present photo identification to be admitted to the exam.
• All other test materials will be issued to you.
• The use of electronic devices will not be allowed in the testing room.
• It is recommended you bring water in a closed container with you to the examination.

What You Need to Know:

• The written exam consists of multiple-choice questions regarding judgment, reasoning, reading comprehension, written communication, and observation skills.
• To see a sample Police Recruit written exam or to view physical fitness standards and other steps in the hiring process visit the following website: Now Hiring PHX PD.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• PARKING: Follow directions or signs.
• REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS: Requests for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities should be directed to the Human Resources Department immediately, phone: (602) 262-4654 (voice) or (602) 261-8687 (TTY).

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REFERENCES

Police Recruit, JC:62200, ID# 45867, 6/17/2022, 12 mos, GO, Benefits:004

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