Police Officer-Recruit

Salary: $32.19 Hourly

Position Summary:

The City of Tolleson is seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as Police Officers (Recruit). Police Officer Recruits attend the Police Academy and training sessions, and actively participate in all academy and training activities to learn the skills, knowledge, and functions required to become a sworn police officer. Police Officers are responsible for: learning and performing tasks employing patrol methods, community relations, courtroom procedures, fingerprinting, report preparation, physical agility and strength formulation, and other police officer-related duties; learning uses of various firearms and first aid methods; participating in field training with a senior Police Officer; operating miscellaneous equipment including emergency vehicles, radar, and breath alcohol analyzers; writing and filing daily activity reports with a training officer; assisting an officer in patrolling assigned areas of the City in a car, bicycle, or on foot; learning standard broadcasting procedures of a dispatch radio system; and performing related work as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution and must be 21 years of age by academy graduation.
• Above average physical conditioning; includes running, climbing, crawling, and possess the ability to pass and maintain an entry level officer’s physical fitness requirements.
• Applicants who have obtained an Associate degree or higher or 60+ college credit hours may bypass the written exam.