Start Your Service
as a Police Assistant

Become a Police Assistant
with PHX PD

Our uniformed Police Assistants are assigned to a sworn patrol squad and report to a police Sergeant. They handle calls for service not requiring the presence of a sworn police officer, such as responding to non-injury accidents, report calls when the crime is no longer in process, traffic control, and parking enforcement, etc. Non-uniformed police assistant duties will vary be assignment. Assignments may include working in police precincts and bureaus.

Please note that positions are only posted when vacancies are available. Please check back for openings and follow our social media @JOINPHXPD for updates.

Minimum Requirements

Two years of public contact or customer assistance experience
Other combinations of experience and education meeting the minimum requirements may be substituted
Minimum age for this position is 18 years old
Work nights, weekends and holidays
Some positions may require the use of personal or City vehicles. Individuals must be physically capable of safely operating motor vehicles, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Our hiring process is designed to identify individuals committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and service. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Apply

Visit the City of Phoenix jobs website and search “Police Assistant”

Complete the required information and attach, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

If eligible for the position, you will be contacted via email to move on to the next step of the hiring process. Be sure to check your junk mail folder as well.

The City job description can be found here.

2. Job Interview

Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference.

3. Background Process

Successful applicants will be notified via email when they are to begin the background process with the Phoenix Police Department Employment Services Bureau.

Please consider the following disqualifiers before applying for the position:

Felonies: Conviction of a felony
Misdemeanors: Conviction of a job-related misdemeanor within the last three years
Drug Use: Illegal marijuana use occurring within the last 12 months
Other Illegal drug use occurring within the last five years
Financial: Job-related negative financial history occurring within the last five years
Driving: Job-related negative driving history occurring within the last five years
This is not an all-inclusive list. Other factors (poor driving record, immoral conduct, criminal activity, dishonesty, etc.) will also be assessed and may lead to disqualification. Individuals should consider all of these factors when applying. Exceptions may apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

4. Polygraph Examination

You may be required to complete a polygraph examination administered by the Phoenix Police Department.

5. Controlled Substance Screening

Applicants will be required to submit to a urinalysis at some point in the hiring process.

6. Police Assistant Academy

Complete our seven week Police Assistant Academy including classes in first aid, defensive tactics, investigations, report writing, Arizona Revised Statutes and O.C. spray. The classes will involve physical contact to include exposure to chemical irritants.

Competitive Salary

Pay Range:

$21.54-$35.08 hourly

Hiring Range:

$21.54-$27.49 hourly

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification
Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses and or training
Laterals applicants can negotiate pay based on experience

Benefits

Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
Choice of medical HMO, PPO or HSA/HDHP plans
Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
Wellness incentive up to $720 annually

Dental, vision and life insurance options
Employer paid long-term disability
Free bus/light rail pass
Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child during 12 months

For more information on benefits visit: Unit 003 Benefits

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Start Your Service
as a Police Assistant

Become a Police Assistant
with PHX PD

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

1. Apply

2. Job Interview

3. Background Process

Please consider the following disqualifiers before applying for the position:

4. Polygraph Examination

5. Controlled Substance Screening

6. Police Assistant Academy

Competitive Salary

Pay Range:

$21.54-$35.08 hourly

Hiring Range:

$21.54-$27.49 hourly

Benefits

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Start Your Service
as a Police Assistant

Become a Police Assistant
with PHX PD