Police Recruit

Responsibilities

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, essential functions may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.

• Attend an approved California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) basic police academy to be trained in the technical knowledge, skills, and physical capabilities required to perform police service.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must be a citizen of the United States at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
• Must be possess a High School diploma, a G.E.D. certificate, and/or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited school, college, or university.
• Must be fingerprinted through local, state, and national systems for the disclosure of criminal records.
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough backgrounds investigation, including a polygraph examination.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Supplemental Information

• Must maintain a valid California Driver's License.
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage offered to employees and dependents.
• Life Insurance: $75,000 death benefit.
• Supplemental Short Term and Long Term Disability Plans.
• Holidays: Paid Holidays and floating holidays.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Voluntary health care or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• PERS Retirement: Employer/Employee shared contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Voluntary participation in a 457 deferred compensation plan. Up to $50 per month employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Required Question

• 01 Have you successfully pass the California POST Physical Agility Test WSTB exam with a minimum qualifying score of 384, AND attached proof to this application?
• 02 Have you successfully passed the California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) with a T-score of 50 or higher and attached proof to this application?
• 03 Did you provide a copy of your resume?
• 04 Are you able to furnish a valid California Class C driver's license and recent satisfactory DMV driving record at the time of selection interview?
• 05 What is your highest level of education?
• 06 Do you have any concerns about participating in a full, detailed law enforcement background for this position at this time?
• 07 Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please list the date of occurrence, offense description, location and disposition.
• 08 This position is required to work a flexible work schedule. Are you willing to work a variety of shifts, to include holidays, weekends, and overtime?
• 09 I understand my application will be disqualified and considered incomplete if it is missing a current resume, passing PELLTB and/or passing WSTB attachments. I understand.