• Police Officer-Entry/Lateral-Town of Quartzsite, Arizona – The Quartzsite Police Department is currently accepting applications to fill existing openings and to establish and eligibility list for the coming year.

    Requirements for the police officer position are:

    A High School diploma, 21 years old and meet the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training (AZ POST) criteria.  The starting salary is $35,755 for a Police Recruit in the academy and while on probation.  A Certified Lateral Officer’s salary begins at $41,122 depending on years of service and experience.

    The Quartzsite Police Department offers:

    Excellent Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Optical), 12 Vacation Days per year, 10 Paid Holidays per year, 12 sick days per year, Assigned vehicle program, and a generous annual uniform allowance.  Quartzsite Police Department also offers job related college tuition reimbursement, Public Safety Retirement and a wonderful community to raise a family.

    Quartzsite is a small but growing community on I-10 in western Arizona, 19 miles east of the Colorado River and the California border.  The resident population of 3,500 grows to a half million or more “Snow Birds” during the winter season.

    The testing will consist of:

    A written test, oral board, physical agility, background investigation, polygraph test and a physical exam.  You must pass each step to continue to the next phase of testing.

    The Town of Quartzsite is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Contact: The Quartzsite Police Department at 928-927-4644 or email qsite1@ci.quartzsite.az.us to obtain an application.