Police Officer Recruit

The City of Chandler Police Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Police Officer Recruit. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with benefits. The position is scheduled to wide variety of shifts (i.e., day shift, swing shift, night shift, weekends, and holidays).

Starting Salary: $34.52 per hour

Police Officer Recruit Hiring Incentive: For those that are new to the City of Chandler - $3,500 paid in two installments, $1,750 paid upon hire with first paycheck and $1,750 paid upon successful completion of Probation. Rehires are not eligible for this incentive.

Test Date:
The following steps are required to participate in the Chandler Police Department physical fitness testing and oral interviews currently scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 2025. If you do not complete the following steps, you will not be allowed to participate in the testing.

Written Examination:
After submitting your application, you will be contacted by the City of Chandler, Human Resources Department with complete instructions on how and when to complete the required written examination. The written examination is offered through the National Testing Network (NTN). The NTN offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer Recruit. Here are a few other important items.

After receiving written examination instructions from Human Resources, sign up to take the examination right away. Once you have taken the examination, be sure to share your results with the City of Chandler. Your examination results are good for 12-months; however, if you took the examination previously, you do not need to take it again. All applicants who receive a passing score on the examination, will be placed on the department’s eligibility list.

Upon completion of your scheduled exam, scores are automatically forwarded to City of Chandler Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on City of Chandler Police Department’s eligibility list. The City of Chandler Police Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.

The NTN is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. The NTN service does not replace the City of Chandler Police Department’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to City of Chandler Police Department where the final decisions are made.

AZ POST PH Form:
After completing and passing the NTN written examination, applicants will be contacted by the City of Chandler, Human Resources Department with complete instructions on how and when to complete the AZPOST PH Form. Applicants are required to submit the AZPOST PH Form and share your Form ID number with Chandler PD. Upon receiving the AZPOST Form, the Chandler Police Department will evaluate the information shared and make decision to invite successful applicants to the physical fitness testing and oral interviews.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Chandler PD at cpdrecruiting@chandleraz.gov.

Hiring Process:

• NeoGov Application Submission
• NTN Test and AZPOST PH Form

• The Oral Board Interview will be the same day as the Physical Agility Test.
• You will be given your time slot after you pass the PT.
• Please reserve this whole day so you can complete both.
• You must pass the PT in order to move on to the Oral Board Interview.
• If you fail the PT, you will be eligible to reapply and test again at a future date.
• Out of State candidates must travel to the City of Chandler to complete the Physical Agility Test and Oral Board Interview - no exceptions

• eSoph Background Packet Submission (must complete after passing the Physical Agility Test and Oral Board Interview)
• Background Interview
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Evaluation
• Medical Examination and Drug Screen
• Interview with Chief of Police

• Diverse and inclusive environment
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 122 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays per year, plus Winter Break at the end of the year
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency; and
• Must be 21 years of age by the time of academy graduation;
• Must be able to meet the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) physical health standards;
• Applicants must meet prescribed vision, color vision, hearing, and other AZPOST medical standards.
• Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application submittal; and
• Possess a valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record.

• If you are not a United States Citizen.
• If you have not received your high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• If you will not be at least 21 years old at the time of academy graduation.
• If you have any felony conviction in Arizona, or violation in another state that would be considered a felony if committed in Arizona.
• If you have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
• If you have been previously denied certified peace officer status or had your certified peace officer status revoked or your current certified peace officer status is suspended.
• If you have illegally possessed or used marijuana for any purpose within the past two (2) years
• If you have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale marijuana or other dangerous drugs.
• If you have used (or "tried") any dangerous drug or illegal narcotic, other than marijuana, in any combination in the past seven (7) years or exceeds a total of five (5) times in your lifetime or more than one (1) time since the age of 21.
• Conviction of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with such frequency so as to indicate a disrespect for traffic law and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past (3) three years. Acceptable frequency level to be determined by Police Chief or his designee.