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Police Officer Recruit (Trainee)

City of Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2026

💰 $74,600/yr

About the role

Posting number: FY2627-00105

Department: Patrol Bureau

Division: Patrol Services

Job classification: POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement

Summary

Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Check out more about
City of Scottsdale Police Officers are responsible for protecting life and property, preventing, deterring and investigating crime, enforcing laws and responding to citizen requests through the use of community policing strategies to engage and educate the community.

A Police Officer Recruit is an entry-level position prior to becoming a certified Police Officer. Participates in formal, structured training at a police academy as well as customized departmental training classes and field training program arranged by in-service trainers.

IMPORTANT: Please review the current Scottsdale Police Grooming Standards and Automatic Disqualifiers for Uniformed Positions before submitting your application.

The starting salary for a Police Officer Recruit (Trainee) is $37.30/hour ($77,584.00/annually).

This position is part of the Police Step Pay Plan. The salary of Police Officer Recruits (Trainees) who successfully complete the police academy and promotional process will be promoted to the first step of the Police Officer Step Plan which is $39.17/hour ($81,473.60/annually) and will progress through the steps on the anniversary date of their promotion date based on performance.

For more information on the step pay program for Police Officers please visit https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/police/join-scottsdale-pd/police-officer#pay-for-experience.

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process, and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applications for this recruitment will be reviewed weekly.

Examples of duties

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
Must be 20 years and 6 months of age at the time of application.
Must be a United States Citizen.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
Obtain and maintain AZPOST Certification.
Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Qualifications

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s) which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

Performs law enforcement patrol activities.
Operates a motor vehicle and observes and monitors the public to determine compliance/noncompliance with prescribed operating or safety standards and laws. Pursues and stops offenders, subdues resisting offenders using necessary force where appropriate, including deadly force.
Issues citations and mak