BENEFITS A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: • Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions • 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions. • Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans. • Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan. • Wellness incentive of 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 a 12-month period. • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered The above comprehensive benefits package, plus: • Police Officers who meet performance standards are eligible for annual merit step increases to a current maximum base pay of $50.74 hourly, $105,539 annually. • Bilingual incentive pay and productivity enhancement pay available for qualified officers. • Nightshift/weekend differential pay available. • Compensatory time buy back option. • Paid court overtime. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Arizona applicants must have an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) certification and be in good standing. • Applicants certified in another state other than Arizona, must have at least one full year of experience as a first responder (excluding academy, administrative and training assignments, or jail detention officer duties). • This is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Employees are required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority. • Requires walking for prolonged periods which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces. • Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust. • Positions in the Police Department must meet the polygraph and background standards that are appropriate to sworn positions. • For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions