Police Officer - Lateral

About the role

The City of Walnut Creek seeks to hire a Police Officer who demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and respect in serving the community. Ideal candidates are current Police Officers with a successful probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas for crime prevention and enforcement
• Responds to and investigates reported incidents
• Notes and reports complaints, accidents, offenses, and damages to property
• Directs traffic and handles traffic violations
• Affords advice and assistance to the public
• Investigates crimes and collects evidence
• Assists in training and developing new employees
• Performs special investigations and public presentations
• Acts as temporary supervisor or Watch Commander

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Completion of 60 semester units from a recognized college or university (up to 15 units from the police academy may be combined)
• California POST Basic Certificate
• Successfully completed the probationary period as a Police Officer

Qualifications Guidelines

• Graduation from high school (or equivalent)
• Completion of 60 semester units from a recognized college or university (up to 15 units from the police academy may be combined)
• Successfully completed the probationary period as a Police Officer

Skills

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect
• Patrol skills
• Crime prevention and enforcement
• Response and investigation skills
• Public assistance and support
• Investigation and evidence collection
• Training and development
• Special investigations and public presentations
• Temporary supervision and leadership

Benefits

• Health insurance plans with generous City contributions
• Dental and vision plans fully paid by the City
• Life insurance and disability fully paid by the City
• Retirement program with generous City contributions
• Retail savings plan with a generous City contribution
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance plan
• Wellness program
• Commute alternative program

Pay

• Shift differential pay
• Special assignment pay
• Master officer pay
• Education incentive pay

Schedule

• Graveyard shift differential pay