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EMPLOYMENT
The Show Low Police Department is hiring the following
positions.
(Application information is at the bottom of this page.)
Telecommunications Dispatcher
We currently do not have any full time positions available. However, we are currently taking applications for
Reserve Dispatchers.
(Click Here For Application)
Telecommunications Dispatcher Hiring Process
1. Submit an Application and Typing Certificate.
Submit your application and typing certificate of 40 wpm or greater. Only the
most qualified applicants will continue to the next phase of the hiring process.
If you do not pass any portion of the process below you will be eligible to
re-apply in six months.
2. Attend Testing.
You will be notified by mail for the upcoming testing dates. Testing occurs
as positions become available.
The testing process includes:
Written Test
Listening Test
Applicants must pass the Written Test and Listening Test with an aggregate
score of 70% in order to continue with the remaining two tests.
Oral Board Interview
Practical Test
3. Fill Out Background Packets.
A background packet will be given to successful applicants for completion and
submit to the background investigator. The background investigator will schedule
an interview with the applicant to review the background packet.
4. Sit Along in Communication.
The applicant will sit in the Communication Section as an observer. This
allows the applicant first-hand experience of communication operations and to
interact with communication personnel.
5. Interview with the Chief of Police and Command Staff.
Only the most qualified applicants will continue to the next phase of the
hiring process.
6. Conditional Job Offer.
The purpose of a Conditional Job Offer is to extend to the applicant a
conditional offer of employment. This offer of employment is conditioned upon
the availability of a funded position. The applicant must meet terms and
conditions before being hired by the Show Low Police Department and must be the
best qualified applicant. A final offer of employment will be extended only
after all established requirements set forth by the Show Low Police Department
have been satisfied
7. Polygraph and Background Investigation.
A thorough background investigation shall be performed on each candidate.
8. Medical Examination.
Only the most qualified applicants will continue to the next phase of the hiring
process.
9. Psychological Screening.
A battery of psychological tests shall be administered to each candidate
after they receive a conditional job offer. The tests will be evaluated by a
licensed psychologist and used in conjunction with a personal interview to
evaluate the applicant and determine their suitability for employment. Only the
most qualified applicants will continue to the next phase of the hiring process.
10. Final Job Offer.
The Chief of Police, based upon the results of the selection process and
personal interviews, shall make the final hiring decision.
Although selection is based upon the successful completion of all of the
above components listed, the nature of the selection process allows any single
component, other than the polygraph result, to cause the elimination of a
candidate from further consideration. The selection process is designed to allow
the Department to obtain qualified personnel to fill specific needs. The final
determination of the attributes and skills that a candidate should possess and
who will be selected for employment is the responsibility of the Chief of
Police.
Police Officer
Below is more information concerning Police Officer requirements.
(Click Here For Application)
We are not accepting applications at this time. However, we would encourage
interested applicants to do the
following:
- Conduct a “site visit” here at the police department and
schedule a ride-along with an officer. Even if you are certified with another
agency, riding here in Show Low would give you insight regarding our policing
culture and issues we face in our community
- Take college classes or conduct personal research in the
field. You should be conversant on community policing, problem solving, crime
analysis and mapping, operational issues in the criminal justice system, and
case law regarding the use of force.
- Maintain peak physical fitness. The Show Low Police
Department conducts fitness testing on all officers twice per year. We
currently use the POPAT test. For new employee testing in the future, we will
be conducting both POPAT and Cooper tests to assess candidates’ overall
fitness levels.
- Explore the AZPOST webpage (http://www.azpost.state.az.us/)
and review all selection criteria. Focus particularly on the drug use and
prior criminal records. There are a number of mandatory disqualifiers that
would make an applicant ineligible for selection as a police officer in the
State of Arizona.
Our testing protocol for Police Officer is as follows*:
Day One Morning: POPAT
Test (Pass/Fail)
Cooper
Fitness Test (Pass/Fail)
Those
passing both tests will be invited to the written.
Day One Afternoon: Written test
(multiple choice plus an essay)
Those
passing the written will be invited to an oral board.
Day
Two: Oral Board Interview. Structured questions
and scenarios reviewed by a panel of police officers.
Those passing the Oral Board
will be placed on an eligibility list for further action as needed.
Remaining
Components:
- Background Packet completed by applicant
- Background investigator assigned and works on case
- Interview with the Chief
- Conditional on a job offer:
- Polygraph examination
- Class A Medical examination (Physical)
- Psychological examination
- Repeat POPAT and Cooper immediately prior to hiring
(Pass/Fail)
*This is subject to change based on a variety of
considerations.
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