Police Officer Recruit

About the role

The Monterey Police Department is currently accepting applications for Police Officer Recruits. The Police Officer Recruit classification is considered a full-time, unrepresented, temporary classification to be used while attending the POST basic Academy and will be paid an hourly rate of $47.44. This position is a non-sworn, entry-level training position. Employees in this classification are temporary, at-will employees, and do not have Police Officer status while attending the Academy. Employees do not get promoted as a sworn Police Officer until they complete the Academy. Upon successful completion of the Academy and appointment to the position, candidates will receive the yearly salary of $113,496.00 and full benefits of a regular full-time, sworn Police Officer with the City of Monterey.

Requirements

• High school graduation equivalency or GED and successful completion of a Work Sample Test Battery with a minimum qualifying score of 384, or results from any Physical Agility Test administered by a California POST participating agency that meets that agency's minimum qualifying score, and a T-Score of 48 or higher on the California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Be able to pass a comprehensive background.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Graduation from High School or GED equivalent.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Not have any felony convictions.
Be able to pass a comprehensive background.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Understanding, interpreting, and applying State and local laws and regulations, department policies and procedures, and other technical literature pertaining to law enforcement;
Reacting quickly and calmly in emergency or hazardous situations and adopt and effective course of action;
Observing and remembering facts and details of incidents;
Following oral and written instruction;
Learning to operate firearms safely and skillfully;
Obtaining information through interview, interrogation, and observation;
Writing clear and accurate reports;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
Communicating verbally in a clear and effective manner;
Dealing tactfully and effectively with a wide range of different individuals and groups from the community.

Benefits

This is a full-time, unrepresented, temporary classification, and is paid on an hourly basis rather than a semi-monthly basis. Retirement: CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 with highest year formula is provided for current City of Monterey employees or new employees who were hired prior to January 1, 2013 and who are currently active or have been active within six months of the date of hire in the CalPERS retirement system. The employee retirement contribution for these employees is 11% and is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The retirement formula for new employees who do not meet the criteria stated above is 2% @ 62 with highest three year compensation. The employee retirement contribution for these employees is 8.25% and is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The City participates in the Medicare portion of Social Security.

Pay

The Police Officer Recruit classification is considered a full-time, unrepresented, temporary classification to be used while attending the POST basic Academy and will be paid an hourly rate of $47.44. Upon successful completion of the Academy and appointment to the position, candidates will receive the yearly salary of $113,496.00.

Schedule

This is a full-time, unrepresented, temporary classification, and is paid on an hourly basis rather than a semi-monthly basis.