Police Officer (Academy Complete and POST Certified)

About the role

The City of Oxnard is seeking Police Officer positions within the Police Department. Candidates must possess P.O.S.T. Certification and have completed the POST Academy.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas by car, foot, motorcycle or other methods as may be appropriate.
• Responds to questions, concerns and requests for service from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves complaints.
• Performs investigations and takes appropriate action in cases of law violations.
• Preserves law and order; prevents and discovers the commission of crime; enforces regulations and laws.
• Apprehends lawbreakers.
• Obtains and processes evidence; traces persons and vehicles involved in accidents or violations of law.
• Takes written statements; clears accident scenes; prepares required reports; testifies in court; maintains investigative records.
• Auxiliaries in the field to lower level officers as needed.

Requirements

• Possession of a Basic Certificate issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession or ability to obtain a valid unrestricted class C California Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking skills are highly desired.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based tools.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships.

Benefits

• Defined benefit plan based on a formula of 3% at age 50 for "classic" members and 2.7% at age 57 for "new members" for "safety" employees.
• Defined benefit plan based on the formula of 2.0% at age 55 for "classic" members and 2.0% at age 62 for "new members" for "miscellaneous" employees.
• No participation in social security.
• Annual Accrual Rates: 10.11 – 14.75 hours per pay period based on years of service.
• Deferred Compensation: 1% contribution to a deferred compensation program.
• Bilingual Pay: $125.00 bi-weekly for Spanish speaking and $62.50 bi-weekly for bilingual services in a designated language other than English or Spanish to the extent the employee is required to provide bilingual services.
• Health and Dental: Various medical plans provided by the City with City contributions based on years of service.
• Life Insurance: Basic Life Coverage and option to purchase additional insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement: 100% reimbursement of the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books to a maximum of $200 per fiscal year for work related coursework.
• Retiree Medical Trust: Participation in a Retiree Medical Trust benefit.

Pay

$98,703.07- $149,279.10 annually DOE

Schedule

Full-time schedule.

Union Membership

Positions in this classification are represented by Oxnard Peace Officers Association (OPOA).