RECRUITMENT

The El Mirage Police Department is now hiring experienced lateral police officers from Arizona and other states across the nation. We encourage you to ride with an officer for a shift to experience one of the most supportive departments and communities in the valley.

BENEFITS

Workweek
‍Compressed Workweek/Alternate Work Options:
  • (4) 10 hours shifts
  • Day Shift – 0500 hours to 1500 hours
  • Swing Shift – 1400 hours to 2400 hours
  • Graveyard Shift - 2000 hours to 0600 hours
  • Regular Days Off (RDO’s)
  • Thursday, Friday & Saturday or
  • Sunday, Monday & Tuesday

HOLIDAYS

The City provides paid time off to eligible employees on the holidays listed below.
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans’ Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Recess
  • Christmas Day

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

City offices are closed between 12/26 and 12/31. This closure is based on continued essential services such as Police, Fire, etc. Employees who work during the holiday closure receive a bank of paid leave hours.

PAID LEAVE

  • Vacation: 80 hours per year (or according to MOU), increases with length of service
  • 0 to 2 years of service: 80 hours / year
  • 2 to 5 years of service: 96 hours / year
  • 5 to 10 years of service: 120 hours/ year
  • 10 to 15 years of service: 160 hours/year
  • 15+ years of service: 180 hours/ year
  • Sick Leave: 96 hours per year (or according to MOU)
  • Executive Leave or Service Award Leave Personal Hours: Up to 40 hours per fiscal year (according to policy or MOU)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Telemedicine
  • Flexible Spending Plan (Health Care or Dependent Care)
  • Wellness program which focuses on early detection, lifestyle modification, and disease management
  • Employee Assistance Program: Employees and household members are eligible for 6 free counseling sessions (per presenting issue)

LIFE INSURANCE

  • Employer Paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance Programs

RETIREMENT

  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in statute. Public Safety Retirement System (PSPRS) for sworn Police and Fire employees
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

Step Pay Plan
  • Probationary: $26.08 / hour
  • Officer 1: $27.38/ hour
  • Officer 2: $28.75/ hour
  • Officer 3: $30.19/ hour
  • Officer 4: $31.70/ hour
  • Officer 5: $33.28/ hour
  • Officer 6: $34.95/ hour
  • Officer 7: $36.70/ hour
  • Officer 8: $38.53/ hour
“Police Officer – Lateral: Employees hired on or after July 1, 2021 will be placed on the appropriate step, up to step six (6), based on prior service and the Chief’s recommendation….”
Shift Pay Incentive
  • Swings: $0.50/hour
  • Graveyards: $1.00/hour
Uniform Allowance
  • $1350.00 / year
Other Benefits
  • Employee Recognition and Reward Program
  • Career Development Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Trip Reduction Program (Police Department Only)
  • Uniform Allowance (according to policy or MOU)
  • Northwest Valley YMCA membership at reduced rates for El Mirage employees and their families

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The City of El Mirage is a member of the Arizona Metropolitan Trust (AzMT), an employee benefits consortium. Additional information is available at: http://www.azmt.org/city-of-el-mirage/.

‍Benefits are subject to change.

Refer to the Personnel Policy Manual for current policy provisions and/or Memorandum of Understandings for Police and Fire.
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