This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned.

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  Performs patrol duties by traveling through designated areas, searching for suspicious, hazardous or criminal activity, field interviewing suspected offenders, and making arrests.
• Responds to both routine and emergency calls including hazardous materials incidents by contacting the reporting person and witnesses, and determining the nature of call and action to be taken.
• Follows up on calls by locating suspects, victims, and witnesses, processing and booking suspects, completing report of the incident, submitting report to prosecutor and appearing in court.
• Educates the community by teaching classes at schools, conducting block watch meetings, making public presentations, and answering inquiries regarding legal and safety issues.
• Performs administrative duties by proposing, writing, and reviewing departmental policy, completing statistical reports, training officers, and participating in department/City process improvement teams.

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Three years of experience needed.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Arizona Operator's Driver's License, Arizona Peace Officer Standards and training Certification (AZ POST), and certified for CPR and First Aid. Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test. IPTM, Northwestern University or similar Traffic Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Training, such as TCR I/II. HGN certification and current/updated HGN log. Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator certification. RADAR and LIDAR certification. Maricopa County electronic search warrant access.
• Reading: Work requires the ability to read general correspondence, memorandums, letters, legal documents, and reports.
• Math: Work requires the ability to perform algebra and general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Writing: Work requires the ability to write general correspondence, letters, citations, and police reports.
• Managerial: Managerial responsibilities include regulating caseloads and course schedules. Most officers are responsible for managing a specialty area, such as code enforcement, alarm ordinance, gang member tracking, etc.
• Budget Responsibility: The employee prepares documents and does research to justify language used in documents for a unit of a department and may recommend budget allocations.
• Complexity: Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: The employee(s) in this position contact others within the organization. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the City which may be involved in decision making or providing approval or decision making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these employees work with individuals outside the City who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, brokers and sales representatives.

Successfully complete a minimum of nine-week Field Training Program, which consists of demonstrating the ability to:

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  Write clear, concise, and accurate reports as evidenced by supervisory review and approval.
• Learn the geography of the City of Goodyear by displaying an efficient response to calls for service.
• Learn and interpret laws, department policies and procedures, and City plicies, together with the ability to use good judgment in its application as demonstrated in report writing and in citizen contact.
• Develop skill and display proficiency in the use of firearms as evidenced through training exercised.
• Deal with the public in a professional and community-oriented manner.
• Recollect names, faces and details on incidents in order to testify effectively in a court of law.
• Analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective and reasonable course of action under stressful situations as displayed in practical and training exercises.
• Issue appropriate parking, traffic, and criminal citations as demonstrated by properly completing the citations.
• Work effectively with fellow employees and supervisors by practicing good communication, support, and teamwork.
• Maintain a clean and pressed uniform as well as high standard of personal hygiene, as directed by department policy.
• Operate patrol vehicles in a safe, efficient manner by having no accidents, and practicing good driving habits.

• Successfully complete expectations of a police officer at 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month reviews.