Police Academy Trainee

City of Chino; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

CalPERS retirement

457 Deferred Compensation

Retirement Health Savings Plan

Job summary

The City of Chino is seeking Police Academy Trainees to begin a career with a department dedicated to excellence in public safety. You will learn under a training officer, covering criminal justice, laws, police practices, and departmental procedures.

Successful trainees advance to Police Officer with a probationary period and full peace officer authority; competitive benefits are provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Police Science courses preferred.
• Currently enrolled in a California POST-certified Police Basic Training Academy, or graduated within 1 year of application.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record; submit documentation.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, Trainees develop knowledge and skills to perform Police Officer duties.
• Training includes criminal justice, laws, procedures, First Aid, conditioning, and orientation.
• If not successfully completing academy, employee may be separated from employment.

Skills

Understand and carry out oral and writ

Use and care for firearms

Learn standard broadcasting procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Police Science courses (preferred)

Job description

Job DescriptionApplications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Be advised this recruitment may close at any time without prior notice.

WE'RE HIRING

POLICE ACADEMY TRAINEE

Starting Salary

$6,261.75 - $7,591.58 Monthly

Excellent Benefits

• $2,599 monthly benefit bank for health insurance
• CalPERS Retirement Plan 2.7% at 57
• City Contributions To:

• 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Retirement Health Savings Plan

The Chino Police Department is seeking highly motivated, service-oriented individuals to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are committed to serving the community with professionalism, integrity, and respect. As a Police Academy Trainee, you’ll begin your career with a department dedicated to excellence, teamwork, and providing exceptional public safety services to those who live, work, and play in the City of Chino.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a California POST-certified Police Basic Training Academy or have graduated from one within one year of the application date. To be considered, applicants must attach proof of current academy enrollment or a copy of your valid California POST-certified Police Basic Academy certificate, as applicable. Failure to provide the required documentation may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Depending on your academy status, applicants may be required to participate in a Physical Agility Test (PAT). Qualified applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be invited to continue in the selection process, including an oral interview, comprehensive police background investigation, and an administrative review.

Career Advancement

Police Academy Trainees who successfully complete a California POST-certified Police Basic Training Academy and satisfy all departmental requirements will be promoted to the classification of Police Officer and become members of the Chino Police Officers Association (CPOA). Upon promotion, they will serve a probationary period and be granted full peace officer authority.

Police Officer Salary

$8,333.75 - $10,128.00 Monthly Plus, eligible pay incentives

Duties / Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and guidance of a designated training officer, Police Academy Trainees develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Police Officer.

Police Academy Trainee training includes instruction in the criminal justice system, criminal law, police practices and procedures, law enforcement techniques, First Aid, physical conditioning, and departmental orientation and training programs.

Please Note: Police Academy Trainees who do not successfully complete the academy will be separated from employment and may apply for future consideration if eligible.

Essential Functions

• 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 apply applicable laws, regulations, and department policies.
• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Any Combination Of Education And Experience That Provides The Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities To Perform The Essential Job Duties Of The Position Is Qualifying. A Typical Way To Obtain The Required Qualifications Would Be:

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D (required); supplemental Police Science courses (preferred).

Trainee Requirement

• Currently enrolled and actively attending a California POST-certified Police Basic Training Academy; or
• Graduated from a California POST-certified Police Basic Training Academy within one (1) year of the application date.

Licenses / Certifications

• Possess a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Proof of current academy enrollment or a valid POST Police Basic Training Academy Certificate must be submitted with the application.

Experience

This is an entry-level position; no prior law enforcement work experience is required.

Knowledge Of

• Criminal justice system, Police practices and procedures.

Ability To

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

Special Requirements

• Age Requirement: Pursuant to California Government Code section 1031.4, applicants must be at least 20½ years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age by the time they are appointed as a sworn Police Officer.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

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

Employee Unit

Teamsters. Upon promotion to a Sworn Police Officer, the employee unit changes to the Chino Police Officers Association (CPOA).

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Human Resources / Risk Management Analyst, Genevieve Hughes at [e-mail] or 909-334-3386.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources / Risk Management Department at [phone]. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological evaluation, physical examination, which includes a drug screen, and an administrative review. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Chino offers a generous benefits package to its eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary options. The specific benefits available are based on the bargaining unit of your position. To see the specific benefits for your position, please follow the link below to the city website's benefits page and select the benefits document that corresponds to your position's bargaining unit.