Police Officer (Lateral/Pre-Trained)

About the role

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking dedicated, community-oriented individuals to join our Police Department as full-time Police Officers. This is an exciting opportunity to serve in a dynamic, mountain resort community where public safety and community engagement are top priorities. Our officers play a critical role in protecting life and property, preventing crime, and building trust through strong community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property
• Prevent crime
• Build trust through strong community partnerships
• Respond to emergencies and disasters
• Provide exceptional customer service to the public

Requirements

Required Copies of the following applicable required documents must be attached online to your online application before submission of your online application (failure to attach applicable required listed documents will result in disqualification):

• Proof of current enrollment in a full time or extended CA basic POST Police Academy with an anticipated graduation date within 6 months of the date of your application.
• CA Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate OR a Graduation Certificate from a P.O.S.T accredited Peace Officer Basic Law Enforcement Academy, that will still be "Active" at the time of hire.
• Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate from another State and proof of current enrollment in the CA Basic P.O.S.T. Academy Course Waiver Process (email/letter from CA POST will suffice).

Qualifications

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Education/Training/Experience/P.O.S.T. Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• UNTRAINED - Persons selected from this group will be appointed as a Police Trainee. Upon satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. required Police Basic Course, the police trainee will be appointed to the position of Police Officer while on probation for 18 months.
• PRE-TRAINED - Successful completion and graduation from a P.O.S.T. certified Basic Course or be deemed by P.O.S.T. to have satisfactorily completed a California P.O.S.T. equivalent training course and must be appointed as a peace officer within three (3) years from the completion date of the basic course.
• Should the applicant have a three (3) year or longer break from the basic course completion date, the applicant must successfully complete the basic course waiver process as defined by P.O.S.T.
• LATERAL - Current or previous employment within the past three (3) years as a full-time California peace officer and satisfactory completion of P.O.S.T. Basic Course requirements.

Skills

Committed to integrity, service, and excellence.

Benefits

• Incentive Pays Includes POST Certificate (Int/Adv) to a max of 5%, Degree pay to a max of 7%, Longevity up to 10%, Detective Pay 5%, ICI Certificate 5%
• Additional Benefits include: Patrol works a compressed work week of 3/12, CalPERS varies with Classic or PEPRA member, Medical/Dental/Vision, Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Competitive salaries, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in one of California’s most scenic and vibrant environments.

Schedule

Patrol works a compressed work week of 3/12

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Disaster Service Worker

All full-time, permanent City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

Application Instructions

To continue to provide the best service to our community, we are looking for candidates who are compassionate, professional, accountable, and possess a passion for Public Service. Candidates who are fluent in Spanish are highly desired.

Questions

• 01 Are you currently employed as a full-time CA Peace Officer?
• 02 Are you are a full time Peace Officer in a state other than California with at least one year of full time "patrol" duties?
• 03 If you answered "yes" to question 2, have you confirmed you are eligible for the California Basic POST Academy waiver process and have you attached proof to this application that you have started the California Basic POST academy waiver review process?
• 04 Are you currently attending a full time or extended California Basic POST Police Academy and scheduled to graduate within 6 months of the day you submitted your application? (Applicants attending an academy at time of application will only be eligible for hire as a "Lateral/Pre-trained" Police Officer after successful completion of the CA Basic Police Academy).
• 05 Have you attached a copy of your applicable basic California P.O.S.T. certificate, California Basic Academy graduation certificate, proof of current enrollment in a CA full time or extended Basic POST academy with anticipated graduation date listed, or out of state equivalent of the POST certificate or POST Academy? Failure to attach required documents will result in disqualification.
• 06 Are you fluent in Spanish?
• 07 Do you have any relatives currently working for the City of South Lake Tahoe? If yes, please list their name.