Employment Opportunities

FINANCE DIRECTOR:  The Town of Jerome has an immediate opening for a full-time Finance Director.  Under the general direction of the Town Manager, the Finance Director performs a variety of skilled and specialized tasks revolving around the managing, supervising and administration of all functions associated with the financial operations, budgeting, investments and utility and payroll services provided by the Town.  The job description for this position can be accessed at the link below.  The work week is typically four (4) ten-hour days, Monday-Thursday with some required attendance outside of the standard hours.  The anticipated salary range for this exempt position is $48,000 - $64,000 / year. 

Interested candidates must submit a brief coverletter, resume and Town of Jerome application, which can be found on the Town’s website (Jerome.az.gov) under the employment opportunities section.  Completed application packets can be dropped off at Town Hall, or mailed to: Town of Jerome, P.O. Box 335, Jerome, AZ, 86331.  Alternatively, complete application packets can be emailed to Town Manager Brett Klein at b.klein@jerome.az.gov.  For any questions please call: (928) 634-7943.  The position is open until filled with first review of applications occurring March 16th.  The Town of Jerome offers a comprehensive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Finance Director Job Description

PUBLIC SAFETY AIDE:  The Town of Jerome has an immediate opening for a part-time Public Safety Aide to join our Police Department.  Under the general direction of the Chief of Police or Assistant Chief of Police, the Public Safety Aide performs a variety of skilled tasks involving data entry, recordkeeping and inventory control.  Knowledge of computer operating systems are preferred.  Due to the sensitive nature of materials handled in public safety, this position requires passing a background investigation and criminal history check. Salary range is $15.00-18.50 per hour DOE.

Interested candidates must submit a Town of Jerome application, which can be found on the Town’s website under the employment opportunities section.  Completed applications can be dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to: Town of Jerome, P.O. Box 335, Jerome, AZ, 86331.  For any questions or if you would like a copy of the job description please call: (928) 634-7943.  The position is open until filled.  The Town of Jerome is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

POLICE OFFICER/PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER - Full time. The Jerome Police Department has an opening for a public safety officer / police officer. This position is a primary law enforcement position with additional public safety duties including fire and EMS. The Jerome Police Department is a blend of police, fire and EMS.  

Responsibilities:

Primarily enforcement of law as well as other public safety duties to include fire and EMS duties. Jerome is a mountain tourist town in central Arizona with an annual visitor count of about 1.5 million.

Requirements: 

Be Arizona POST certified or able to obtain AZPOST certification. Have FF1 & 2 and / or EMT certification. We will consider sending the right candidate to the police academy.

Additional Info:

Basic salary starts at $42,972, with $4,000 annual stipend for residency as well as an additional $2,000 annual stipend for FF certification and $2,000 annual stipend for EMT certification. We will consider sending the right candidate to additional schools depending on qualifications. Applicant must be certified in one or more of the disciplines, and meet the Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training minimum standards to become a police officer to qualify for employment.

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Applications can be obtained at Town Hall, 600 Clark Street, Jerome, AZ, by mail to Town of Jerome, P.O. Box 335, Jerome, AZ 86331, on the Town’s website at http://www.jerome.az.gov, or by calling (928) 634-7943 and should be submitted to Town Manager Brett Klein at b.klein@jerome.az.gov, dropped off at Town Hall or mailed to P.O. Box 335, Jerome, AZ 86331. Town Hall is open from 8:00 am thru 5:00 pm, Monday thru Thursday, excluding Town recognized holidays. The Town of Jerome is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.

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