Police Officer

About the role

The City of Morgan Hill seeks to hire a Police Officer Trainee to provide all aspects of general law enforcement services to the community.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area in a radio vehicle to ensure the security of life and property.
• Answers emergency calls regarding law enforcement matters, enforces City, County or State laws and ordinances or requests assistance as required.
• Secures information from parties at an incident scene and follows through on investigations.
• Makes arrests and collects and preserves evidence at a crime scene.
• Maintains accurate records and writes accurate and timely incident or crime reports.
• Works with other investigative and legal personnel and presents evidence in court.
• Answers citizen inquiries and attempts to resolve problems or refer citizens to other agencies or individuals who can provide desired assistance.
• Directs traffic at emergency or congested situations.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Affords assistance with crime prevention, public education, and collaborates with other community organizations.
• Utilizes computer equipment to access information and complete reports.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to investigation of crime and the apprehension of criminals.
• Provides information to and answers inquiries from the general public.
• Designated to provide field training to recruit officers, structured training to department personnel.
• Designated to conduct complex investigations involving major crimes or traffic incidents which are beyond the scope of the principle duties of a police officer.
• Designated to provide special enforcement and customer services to intervene in special community problems such as crime in the schools, youth gangs, narcotics trafficking and the like.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent AND completion of 60 semester units of college with major course work in police science, police administration, public administration or another field related to the work.
• One year experience as a Police Officer or Reserve Officer may be substituted for 30 semester units of the required education.
• Completion of the Police Officer Standards and Training Basic Academy.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license in compliance with adopted City driving standards.
• Must possess a valid first aid/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Must be 20 ½ years of age at time of appointment as a police officer.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship.
• Must be able to meet written, physical, psychological, and background standards set by P.O.S.T.
• Must be willing to work various hours, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, and be available for callback.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic law enforcement terminology and concepts.
• Techniques for dealing with varied groups of people, particularly in circumstances where relations may be strained.
• Standard record keeping and report writing procedures and techniques.
• Observing and accurately recalling places, names, faces and incidents.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Interpreting and applying complex laws, procedures and policies.
• Using common office software including Microsoft Office and specialized law enforcement software.
• Making rapid, sound independent judgment within legal and procedural guidelines.
• Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally).
• Proficient use of firearms, two-way radios, and other specialized law enforcement weapons and equipment.
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing clear, concise and competent reports.
• Quickly learning the policies, procedures and performance standards pertaining to the work.
• Thinking and acting quickly in emergencies and evaluating situations and people accurately.
• Quickly learning and retaining complex laws, codes and case law pertaining to law enforcement duties.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing in a manner which reflects the City and Police Department mission, values and goals.

Benefits

There is an additional step G included in the salary range listed above, available to employees in this job classification after an employee has completed ten (10) years of service which includes five (5) years of service in the bargaining unit for City of Morgan Hill, in addition to the normal requirements for step advancement.

Pay

$10,774.67 - $14,439.09 Monthly*

$129,296.04 - $173,269.08 Annually*

Schedule

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee generally works 10% indoors and 90% outdoors (including time spent in a patrol car or other police vehicle.) Employee goes from being seated in a docile position in their police cars or office to a highly energized position, and then return to the docile position. The job can be very fast paced and may require quick changes in pace within a short period of time.