Police Recruit

About the role

The Chula Vista Police Department is a progressive organization that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and rewards employee performance. The department promotes employee involvement in decision-making and problem-solving, and it receives strong support and an exemplary approval rating from the community. There are significant opportunities for career advancement through the CVPD.

Responsibilities

• Learn and participate in all classroom and field activities while attending the police academy
• Write/type reports and complete all assignments
• Participate in daily physical training at the same intensity as the majority of the group, or as directed by academy training staff
• Run up to six miles at an eight minute/mile pace
• Perform up to sixty sit-ups straight
• Perform sixty push-ups straight
• Spar with training staff and/or fellow recruits
• Fire weapons
• Drive vehicles
• Talk on radio
• Learn about community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents and collaborative problem solving
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service
• Perform other related duties and physical training activities as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 20 years of age at time of application and 21 years of age at time of appointment; must have a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment; must meet citizenship requirements as defined under California Government Code Sections 1031(a) and 1031.5. Education - Per Government Code section 1031(e), United States high school graduation, or passage of the General Education Development (GED) test, or attainment of a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university. NOTE: Verification at time of hire is required. Additional college course work in Police Administration and/or Criminal Justice is highly desirable.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift up to 150 lbs.
• Must be able to see a target up to 50 yards away and focus enough on it to accurately fire a weapon at it.
• Must be able to hear voices of training staff over other loud noises such as gunfire and yelling.
• Lift up to 150 lbs.
• Must be able to see a target up to 50 yards away and focus enough on it to accurately fire a weapon at it.
• Must be able to hear voices of training staff over other loud noises such as gunfire and yelling.

Additional Information

RECRUITMENT NO. 26507107 To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a City Application and Supplemental Questionnaire by the closing date listed. Candidates whose applications indicate the required education and experience most directly related to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. All notices will be sent via e-mail. Unless otherwise noted, a passing score must be achieved at each step of the recruitment process in order to have your name placed on the eligibility list for hiring consideration. The eligibility list established as a result of this recruitment will be for a duration of twelve (12) months, unless otherwise extended.