Current Openings    Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by close of business (5:00 p.m.) on the posted closing date.  Applications received after this time will not be considered.  Applications will be accepted for Police Recruit and Lateral Police Recruit on an on-going basis.  Police Recruit applications will be retained on file for the next Police recruitment testing date or a maximum of 1 year.  Lateral Police Officer applicants are required to submit an application along with the Sworn Background Packet for review.  For more information on the hiring process for Police Recruit or Lateral Police Officer please visit the City of Peoria Police Department Website.   Please specify on the application or resume cover letter, the position for which you are applying.    Applications may be mailed, faxed to (623) 773-7149 or hand-delivered to the Human Resources office.  Resumes may not be substituted for a completed application; but are encouraged as a supplement to the application.    Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide receipt verification of applications received by mail or fax. Click here to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF employment application.  Already Applied? Check the status of closed positions. Employment Opportunities:   ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Job Posting No. 201011002 $63,839—$94,319 Annually Closes, Friday  December 4, 2009   UTILITY TREATMENT SUPERVISOR (Surface Water Treatment Plants and Water Control Room)  Job Posting No. 201011001 $59,110—$87,333 Annually Closes, Friday  December 4, 2009       Exam Announcements:   COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST - 911 Dispatcher  Job Posting #: 201010016 $19.23 - $25.86 Hourly Closes Friday November 20, 2009   There is a testing in connection to this recruitment.  The purpose of this testing is to create a list of potential candidates for future vacancies in the Communications Section of the Police Department.   The following items are required for those individuals interested in applying:   *An Employment Application  (resume may be attached only as a supplement to the required employment application),   *A Preliminary Applicant Questionnaire  (click on link for questionnaire to display), and   *A Typing Certificate demonstrating the minimum typing requirement of 40 wpm (net speed). (Please follow the link: Typing Certification Information for a list of places to obtain an acceptable typing certificate.  Online certificates are not acceptable)   Please note that applications submitted without all required materials will not be given further consideration.   Only those candidates whose qualifications best meet the city's requirements and needs will be invited to participate further. Those applicants selected to continue in the eligible list selection process will need to successfully pass a skills assessment, a pre-employment physical, a drug screen, polygraph exam, and a thorough background investigation.       Register for Job Alerts, click here During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the Human Resources Department An Equal Opportunity Employer Oportunidad de Empleo  con Derechos Iguales City of Peoria honors the VA eligibility for qualified employees to receive on the job training benefits paid by the Department of Veteran Affairs.