"Always There, Always Ready"

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Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Arizona driver license
• Current CPAT
• Current CPR certification
• Current Arizona EMT (EMTB, EMTP) certification

  Starting Annual Salary

• $22.63 per hr (in academy - 2080 hr schedule)
• $16.80 per hr (upon graduation - 2912 hr schedule)

  Great Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays annually 
• The City of Surprise offers a broad range of benefits click here
• Public Safety Personnel Retirement pension
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

  Want more information? 

• Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT)
• Surprise Public Safety Veteran Recruitment Policies 
• Volunteer Opportunities