Police Officer – Recruit
Salary: $30.0843/hour ($62,575.42/year)
Closing Date: 6/30/2025
Position Summary:
If you are interested in working for an accredited agency that strives to be the most well respected and highly regarded police department in Arizona, then you should apply to become a Police Officer with the Town of Marana. The Marana Police team is proud and honored to serve the community and maintain an unwavering dedication to ensure the safety and security of every person who lives or visits our Town.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol assigned areas; enforce state and local laws and ordinances; maintain a community presence and/or respond to calls for service
- Respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other public safety emergencies
- Respond to calls to include domestic disturbances, burglaries, health and welfare assists, business and residential alarms, thefts, civil protection orders, bomb threats, hazardous material spills and other public safety incidents
- Determine the existence of probable cause; identify and take suspects and offenders into physical custody, issue citations, or refer charges for review and prosecution
- Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed
- Complete reports in a timely manner; conduct investigations, verbally interact with witnesses, victims, suspects and offenders to obtain information
- Perform all work duties and assignments in accordance with the Town and Department policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Non-certified applicants must attend a police academy.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of graduation from academy.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must possess a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire.
- Must meet all requirements for admission to a basic Police Academy recognized by AZ POST
- See AZ POST website for details on eligibility requirements by going to the following website address:
Certification Process: https://post.az.gov/certification - Must be in compliance with the Marana Police Department’s tattoo policy.
- Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands anywhere on the body that advocate or represent criminal organizations, illegal activity, or sexual, racial, or religious discrimination. Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands anywhere on their arms or legs that are obscene and could foreseeably be exposed while on duty. Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands above the collarbone or below the wrist, with the exception of a single, plain ring tattoo on either hand.