Police Officer - Lateral

UNPARALLELED SERVICE, UNWAVERING PROTECTION, UNCOMPROMISED INTEGRITY

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Update 9/19/2025:
This is now a continuous process with a first review date of 10/1/2025. To be considered in the first review, please submit application by 11:59 pm on 9/30/2025.

• Current AZ POST and Out of State Certified Peace/Police Officers
• Out of state laterals will be required to complete the AZ Post Waiver process found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-process

Marana is one of the fastest growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix.

The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas:
Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are:
Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork and Engaged Innovation.

If you are interested in working for an agency that strives to be the most well respected and highly regarded police department in Arizona, then you should apply to become a Police Officer with the Town of Marana. The Marana Police team is proud and honored to serve the community and maintain an unwavering dedication to ensure the safety and security of every person who lives or visits our Town.

The Marana Police Department is comprised of 150 full time team members (117 commissioned officers and 33 civilians) and nearly 50 volunteers, providing safety and security to nearly 60,000 residents over 127 square miles. These dedicated men and women work together as a team to ensure our residents and visitors receive unparalleled police services.

Placement within the Police Officer Pay Plan will be based on experience and within the pay range of:

• $30.0843/hour ($62,575.42 /year) - $42.3314/hour ($88,049.33/year).

Benefits include on-site fitness center, take home vehicle, shift differential, 12 Holidays, supplemental Holiday pay, Second Language pay, paid parental time off, tuition reimbursement and more!

The Town of Marana also has a competitive benefits package. To view a summary of benefits, type: town of marana benefits ().

• Patrols assigned areas; enforces State and local laws and ordinances; maintains a community presence and/or responds to calls for service and takes appropriate action
• Responds to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other public safety emergencies
• Responds to calls which include domestic incidents, burglaries, juvenile disturbances, health and welfare assists, civil stand by, business and residential alarms, thefts, civil protection orders, bomb threats, hazardous material spill and other public safety incidents
• Determines the existence of probable cause, identifies and takes suspects and offenders into physical custody, or refers charges for review and prosecution
• Prepares reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
• Completes reports in a timely manner; conducts investigations, verbally interacts with witnesses, victims, suspects and offenders to obtain information
• Performs all work duties and assignments in accordance with the Town and Department policies and procedures.

• Acquire through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices and procedures of police work, state laws, city ordinances, first aid and the geography of the Town
• Read and interpret complex technical documents in English, prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situations
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, and judge situations and people accurately
• Achieve proficiency in self-defense techniques and the use and care of firearms
• Show initiative, alertness, integrity and reliability

• Must currently have AZ POST Peace Officer Certification or be an Out of State Certified Peace/Police Officer (out of state laterals will be required to complete the AZ Post Waiver process)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire.
• See AZ P.O.S.T. website for details on eligibility requirements by going to the following website address:
  Certification Process .gov

• Must be in compliance with the Marana Police Department’s tattoo policy.
  • Members are prohibited from having tattoos or brands anywhere on the body that advocate or represent criminal…