POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

About the role

This position is an entry-level, non-sworn position in the Police Department. Incumbents are assigned to the Basic Peace Officer Academy and must satisfactorily pass all of the requirements that lead to the possession of the Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certificate before becoming candidates for the sworn position of Police Officer.

Responsibilities

• Attend and successfully complete a police academy to prepare for the position of Police Officer

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited United States high school or possession of a GED certificate received from a recognized accrediting association
• Completion of some college course work is preferred
• Must be twenty (20) years of age at the time of application, and twenty-one (21) years of age by the time of appointment
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, which shall include a polygraph and psychological examination, and a California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance
• Must be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer
• Must be able to pass a physical examination, which includes a drug screen, administered by the City Physician
• Vision requirements are 20/100 uncorrected; 20/30 corrected. Color blindness will be cause for rejection. Hearing must be within normal range -- 5/5
• Must be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; and drive
• Must be able to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety and welfare needs of the City

Qualifications

• Age: Must be twenty (20) years of age at the time of application, and twenty-one (21) years of age by the time of appointment
• Driver's License: Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record
• Education: Graduation from an accredited United States high school or possession of a GED certificate received from a recognized accrediting association. Completion of some college course work is preferred

Skills

None specified

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Choice of Kaiser and Sutter health insurance plans. The City will cover the entire employee’s share of the monthly health plan contribution.
• Dental and Vision Plans – City of Stockton offers the choice of Delta Dental PPO or DHMO plans. The City offers VSP as a Vision plan. The City will cover the entire employee’s share of the monthly dental and vision plan contributions.
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability - Employees are provided life insurance through Lincoln National Life Insurance Company with life insurance benefits of $50,000 for each employee. For some employee bargaining units, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit is provided.
• Retirement Program – CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS). The City also offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation 457 Plan through Empower. The City will provide a dollar-for-dollar matching contribution to the deferred compensation 401(a) plan for participating employees up to a maximum of $600.00 per fiscal year.
• Public Safety does not participate in Social Security.
• Longevity Pay - The Following Longevity Plan Applies
• Vacation – All regular status employees, excluding provisional, temporary, and part-time employees, shall accrue vacation leave with pay semi-monthly at the rate of 80 hours per year the first year and a half and progresses up to 189 hours per year up to 25 years. For 25 + years of service, seven (7) additional hours are added for each additional completed year of service. Maximum accruals do apply.
• Sick Leave - All regular status employees, except provisional, temporary, and part-time employees, shall accrue sick leave at the rate of eight (8) hours for each full month of service. All regular status employees, except provisional, temporary, and part-time employees, working less than a full month shall accrue sick leave on a prorated basis. Unused sick leave shall accumulate from year to year.
• Holidays – There are 14 paid holidays per year.
• Uniform Allowance – Employees receive a uniform allowance of $950 per year.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Varies