Police Officer (Lateral)

About the role

The City of Pleasanton is seeking Police Officers for the Police Department. Contact a recruiter if you would like to schedule a ride along, have questions, or learn more about the process of joining the City of Pleasanton Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property, enforce state and local laws, and respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Investigate crimes and incidents, collect and preserve evidence, document case facts, and conduct follow-up as needed.
• Patrol assigned areas by vehicle or on foot to deter crime, identify hazards, and project the threat of apprehension.
• Investigate traffic incidents, enforce parking and moving violations, and direct traffic when necessary.
• Provide emergency aid and assistance, maintain peace during public gatherings and conflict situations, and support the public with a wide variety of service needs.
• Prepare reports, participate in court proceedings, and present case evidence when required.
• Build positive relationships with community members through problem-solving and community-oriented policing.
• May have opportunities over time to serve in specialized assignments such as Criminal Investigations, Traffic Unit, School Resource Officer, Personnel & Training, Community Service, K-9 Handler, or specialized collateral assignments such as Field Training Officer, SWAT/CNT, CSI, EVOC Instructor, Peer Support, and others.

Requirements

• Resilient, calm under pressure, and able to handle stressful or hazardous situations effectively.
• Committed to ethical behavior, public service, and enforcing the law fairly and professionally.
• Skilled in communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Able to write clearly and accurately, follow oral and written instructions, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Able to build trust with diverse community members while demonstrating initiative, accountability, compassion, and high moral character.

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Prior experience in law enforcement and successful completion of some college course work in criminology, police sciences or a related field is desirable.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
• Vision/Hearing: 20/100 uncorrected vision in each eye, correctable to 20/30 or better. Must have normal color vision as established from an established color vision test, and no hearing loss over 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000 frequency range. No loss over 45 db in the 3000 or 4000 range as revealed by standard auditory test.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance is required.
• Satisfactory completion of a thorough background investigation.
• Must have not been convicted for a crime which could have resulted in state or federal imprisonment.
• Successful completion of drug screen, medical, psychological, and polygraph examinations.

Skills

• Motivated to serve the Pleasanton community with integrity, empathy, and professionalism.
• Able to exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions in rapidly evolving situations.
• Honest, ethical, and able to maintain high personal and professional standards, including good moral character.
• Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with coworkers, supervisors, and diverse members of the community.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay Base Salary Range: $126,152 – $153,254 annually
• Special Assignment Pay: Up to 5% (depending on assignment; not limited to one assignment)
• POST Pay: Up to 7% (depending on certification: 5% for Intermediate and 7% for Advanced)
• Holiday In-Lieu Pay: 7.5%
• Education Incentive: up to 5% (depending on degree: 2.5% for AA, 5% for BA/BS/MA/MS)
• Bilingual Pay: $100 per pay period
• Longevity Pay: 2% at 8 years, 4% at 12 years, minimum 2 and 4 years with Pleasanton PD
• Shift Differential Pay: 3% for select shifts
• Specialty Assignment Pay for Select Assignments: 5% per Assignment, up to 10%

Pay

• Base Salary Range: $126,152 – $153,254 annually
• Special Assignment Pay: Up to 5% (depending on assignment; not limited to one assignment)
• POST Pay: Up to 7% (depending on certification: 5% for Intermediate and 7% for Advanced)
• Holiday In-Lieu Pay: 7.5%
• Education Incentive: up to 5% (depending on degree: 2.5% for AA, 5% for BA/BS/MA/MS)
• Bilingual Pay: $100 per pay period
• Longevity Pay: 2% at 8 years, 4% at 12 years, minimum 2 and 4 years with Pleasanton PD
• Shift Differential Pay: 3% for select shifts
• Specialty Assignment Pay for Select Assignments: 5% per Assignment, up to 10%

Schedule

• Flexible Scheduling: 3/12 and 4/10 shifts available