Police Officer - Lateral

Police Officer (Lateral)

The City of Kingman Police Department is currently looking for team members to join our full-service and community-supported accredited Police Department. Are you looking for a beautiful place to work within a tight-knit community? Kingman, AZ is your place! We offer great benefits such as every other weekend off, take-home vehicles, fully paid gear and uniforms, paid training, an outstanding paid time off benefit, and specialized assignment opportunities. These are a few of the benefits that make the Kingman Police Department the choice for those wishing to continue their law enforcement career.

The City of Kingman Police Department strives for excellence and delivers efficient and effective police service. Because of this, the Kingman Police Department is one of the first agencies to have become accredited by the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program!

The City of Kingman is located in Mohave County approximately 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas and 195 miles northwest of Phoenix nestled between the beautiful Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges along historic Route 66. In 2019, Reader's Digest named Kingman one of the "Nicest Places in Arizona" for its thoughtful residents and spirit of generosity. In addition to its small-town look and feel, the area also offers a wide range of recreational activities that include hiking, bike and ATV trails, camping, golf, beautiful parks, historical attractions, nearby lakes and the Colorado River. With more than 400 full and part-time employees across 30 divisions, the City of Kingman provides exceptional public services to over 30,000 residents. Our focus on high-quality customer service, safety and teamwork underpins our efforts to foster an atmosphere where citizens and businesses can thrive.

For more information about the City of Kingman, please see our Open Finance Portal, Choose Kingman Economic Development page, and our Go Kingman tourism page.

Minimum Qualifications / Special Requirements

Education and experience :

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• College coursework in criminal justice and / or equivalent education and / or experience is preferred.
• OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Special requirements :

Essential Functions

Performs general police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Works in a 24 / 7 operational environment, and is subject to call in / call back to support the operational needs of the department. This position encompasses the following levels : Detective, School Resource Officer, Bomb Squad, MAGNET / GIITEM, K-9, Field Training Officer, Recruit Training Officer, Traffic / Motor Officer, Flex, Honor Guard and other specialties. Work assignments and instructions are received in general terms from an Officer in Charge (OIC), Sergeant or higher level of authority. Incumbents are required to perform without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting both routine and complex emergency situations. Work is reviewed through observation, discussions, activity reports, and results obtained. May work as shift supervisor in the absence of Sergeant. As a Field Training Officer, provides instruction, training, direction and evaluation to new employees of this class as assigned.

Miscellaneous

The work environment characteristics attached to the job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. See Physical Demands. It is the policy of the City of Kingman to ensure a safe, healthful workplace for all its employees. It requires that every person in the organization assumes the responsibility of individual and organizational safety. Injury and illness losses from incidents are costly and preventable. The City of Kingman will employ an effective accident and illness prevention program and a comprehensive wellness program that involves all its employees in the effort to eliminate workplace hazards and promote employee health and wellness. All employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and wellness program activities including the following : reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to their supervisors or a safety committee representative; wearing required personal protective equipment; and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.