Reserve Officer

About the role

The Scotts Valley Police Department seeks to appoint a reserve officer to provide police services to the community. The department is a service-oriented agency serving a population of over 11, 000 citizens, which can swell to over 30, 000 during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Aid with traffic control during power outages, car accidents, special events, and storm-related incidents.
• Assist with criminal investigations, stakeouts, and crime scene security.
• Transport prisoners without immediate supervision.
• Perform general law enforcement assignments under immediate supervision.
• Patrol supplement during holidays and staffing shortages.
• Contribute to crime prevention and public service events.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Pass a pre-employment medical, psychological, and polygraph exam.
• Pass a fingerprint check and take a loyalty oath.
• Be 21 years old by the date of hire.
• Have a record free of felony convictions.
• Reside or be willing to relocate within a 60-minute drive to the police department.
• Meet physical fitness standards including vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color discrimination.
• Complete required training provided by the South Bay Regional Training Consortium.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or apply for citizenship within 3 years.
• Must complete 144 hours of instruction for Level III, 144 + 189 hours for Level II, and 144 + 189 + 394 hours for Level I.
• Must complete a 400-hour Field Training Program for Level I.
• Must complete 24 hours of continuing professional training every 2 years.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle stress and adversity.
• Good judgment and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Not applicable.

Pay

Not applicable.

Schedule

Not applicable.

Contact Information

To apply, please fill out and submit the City application form. Reserve officer applicants must also complete the POST Entrance Assessment Process, submit certificates of completion, and provide a Personal History Statement (PHS).

For more information, contact the Police Department’s Administrative Secretary at (831) 440-5649 or clocke@scottsvalley.gov.

Qualified candidates will be invited to a pre-screening interview and a selection interview. Candidates will also need to pass a polygraph test, psychological exam, and medical exam.

This position is not eligible for benefits.