Police Recruit

About the role

The Chino Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to join their team of well-trained professionals who are committed to providing quality service to those who live, visit and do business in Chino.

Responsibilities

• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
• Use and care for firearms.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies, and judge situations and people accurately.
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Supplemental Police Science courses preferred.
• Experience: No work experience required.
• Knowledge: Of Criminal justice system.
• Ability: To Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Meet standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City. Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system.

Qualifications

A typical example includes: Education High School Diploma or G.E.D. Supplemental Police Science courses (preferred).

Skills

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Meet standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system.

Benefits

• Monthly City contributions to the 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan and the Retirement Health Savings Plan.
• 155 Holiday Hours per Fiscal Year (can be converted to pay).

Pay

• $8,333 - $10,128 monthly
• $100,005 - $121,536 annually

Schedule

• Outdoors: Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Special Requirements

• Possess a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Receive satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological evaluation, a physical examination, which includes a drug screen, and an administrative review.
• Due to California State Law regarding firearms, you must be at least 20 ½ years-of-age at the time of applying for this position, and 21 years-of-age by the time you are appointed as a Sworn Police Officer.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy Lifting: Lifting over 50 lbs., with frequent lifting, pushing, and/or carrying of objects weighing over 25 lbs.
• Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily, often including the ability to crawl, stoop or bend.
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Distant Vision (Excellent): Without correction, vision not less than 20/40 in each eye, which must correct to 20/20 in one eye and not less than 20/25 in the other eye.

Additional Information

• Age Requirement: Upon completion of the law enforcement academy, recruits will be appointed as peace officers. Pursuant to Government Code 1031.4, Applicants must be at least 21 years of age on, or before appointment as a peace officer.
• Medical Examination and Background Check: Required upon promotion to a Sworn Police Officer.
• Reasonable Accommodations: The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.