IPD Police Officer Trainee

Indio Police Department; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indio Police Department is seeking individuals to join as Police Officer Trainees, preparing to enter a required basic law enforcement training academy. The program leads to sworn status upon successful completion and oath of office.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid California Class C driver's license, be a U.S. citizen or eligible for citizenship, and meet age requirements (at least 21 by sworn appointment).

Qualifications

• Reading and writing ability required.
• U.S. citizen or eligible permanent resident with ability to pass background checks.
• Demonstrated integrity and good moral character.

Responsibilities

• Attends prescribed law enforcement academy training for entry level officers.
• Performs related duties as part of an orientation program (dispatching, records maintenance, desk duties).
• Completes training and advances to probationary status upon successful academy completion.

Skills

Reading/Writing ability

Citizen eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

***DISCLAIMER: The City reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received. The City is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make all reasonable accommodations for the disabled to participate in employment programs and facilities. Women, minorities, and disabled individuals are encouraged to apply. The finalist candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.***

Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time, want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.

• Any illegal use, sales, or possession of a drug classified as an opiate (heroin, opium, etc.) or PCP.
• Any use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) within five years of date of application.
• Any illegal use of anabolic steroids within three years of date of application.
• A pattern or history of irresponsibility as evidenced by debt collections, civil judgments, failure to pay, late payments, etc.
• Two or more at-fault traffic collisions within three years of the date of application.
• Conviction of a hit-and run offense.
• Any driver's license suspension within five years of date of application.
• Conviction of a felony crime.
• Conviction of any misdemeanor crime within five years of application.
• Any conviction as an adult, of any misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence, sexual-related offenses or crimes against children.
• Any conviction as an adult, of a theft or larceny crime.

The following may result in disqualification:

• Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) previous to five years of application.
• Prior nitrous oxide use.
• Illegal use of anabolic steroids previous to three years of application.
• Illegal use of a hypodermic needle/ syringe.
• A bankruptcy within the past three years of date of application.
• More than one moving violation in the past 12 months, and/or three or more moving citations within the past three years, and/or five or more moving citations within the past five years of date of application.

DEFINITION: Under general supervision, attends a prescribed law enforcement academy training program for newly hired officers; performs related duties as required. The IPD Police Officer Trainee position is not eligible for overtime.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The IPD Police Officer Trainee is reserved for individuals hired to become Police Officers who are attending or are being sponsored to attend the required basic law enforcement training academy program. Upon successful completion of the required training and taking the Oath of Office, employees will transition to probationary Police Officer status. A Police Officer Trainee who fails to successfully complete an academy in which he/she was enrolled will be terminated.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in and completes a prescribed law enforcement officer training program for entry level officers, including training in report writing, laws of arrest and seizure, defensive driving, California Vehicle and Penal Codes, officer survival and physical fitness.
• Prior to entering the law enforcement academy training program, may perform a wide variety of police support duties as part of an orientation program, which may include dispatching and records maintenance, acting as desk officer, and/or assisting in planning and research activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

Receives general supervision from a training officer (or higher-ranking position, depending upon assignment).

Education:

The required qualification is to possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

License/Certificate:

Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license.

Other Requirements:

Transcripts must be submitted with your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Applications without transcripts will be automatically disqualified. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for U.S. citizenship and be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of application, and at least 21 years of age by the time of sworn appointment.

Special Requirements:

• Free of any felony convictions.
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for U.S. citizenship and be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of application, and at least 21 years of age by the time of sworn appointment.
• Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.

Application Procedure:

1. Apply online at www.JoinIndioPD.org/www.indio.org posting and completing the online application in full, including education and job history. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of an application. Candidates with incomplete applications will not be able to progress to the Written Examination.
2. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE ACCEPTABLE. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED.

Applicants must successfully pass the following requirements:

• Reading and Writing Ability Assessment
• Physical Abilities Test
• Oral Interview
• Background Investigation
• Medical Evaluation
• Drug Screening
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Administration Interview
• Valid, current California Driver's license and satisfactory driv