Police Office Trainee

Daly City Police Department; Daly City (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Daly City Police Department is seeking a Police Officer Trainee in Daly City, CA. This temporary position offers an academy pathway and a route to appointment as a Police Officer upon successful completion.

Candidates must be prepared to undergo the selection process and meet all entry requirements. Incumbents wear uniforms, carry weapons, and may work varied shifts while gaining hands-on police experience and training.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent; or 2/4-year college degree.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned area by radio car, motorcycle, or on foot.
• Enforce city, county and state traffic laws and regulations.
• Conduct preliminary or full investigations as assigned.
• Direct traffic during emergencies or congested situations.
• Maintain police records and prepare required reports.
• Assist with crowd control, fire scenes and public safety duties.

Education

High school diploma / GED

College or university degree (2/4 years)

Job description

Police Officer Trainee | CalOpps

Police Officer Trainee

Location

333 90th Street Daly City, 94015

Job Type

Temporary

Salary

$55.27-$0.00 Hourly

Close Date

Continuous or until 1000 applicants

Additional Questionnaires

Pre-qualification

About Daly City

The City of Daly City, "Gateway" to the San Francisco Peninsula, stretches from the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco Bay and is strategically located minutes from downtown San Francisco and SF International Airport. Daly City is one of the most ethnically-diverse cities in the nation and most populous cities in San Mateo County with 105,000+ residents. Daly City has over 500 full time employees to deliver the full range of municipal services.

Selection Process

• The Police Officer Trainee is a temporary position with the City of Daly City; an incumbent in this position receives benefits which include only Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance and Medicare.
• The Police Officer Trainee will attend a P.O.S.T. Certified Academy. Upon successful completion of the academy, the trainee will be appointed to the Civil Service position of Police Officer.
• At the time of appointment to the Civil Service position of Police Officer, the employee will be informed of City employment rights and available benefits.
• All qualifications for Police Officer apply to the Police Officer Trainee position except for completion of the Police Academy.

Definition

Under general supervision, subject to exercise of individual judgment and initiative, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

An incumbent in this position performs a variety of law enforcement activities during an assigned shift, which may include crime response, patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, crime prevention and public safety, case presentation and variable shifts. They wear uniforms, carry weapons, drive patrol cars or ride motorcycles and must comply with departmental grooming standards. In addition, they work under potentially adverse and hazardous conditions and are on call.

Examples of Duties

Patrols an assigned area in radio car, on motorcycle, or on foot; answers calls for protection of life and private property, and the enforcement of city, county and state laws; conducts preliminary or full investigations depending on assignment, of prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, accidents, deaths and other disturbances; directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at emergency or congested situations; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warns drivers against unlawful practices; collects and presents evidence with criminal prosecutions; serves warrants and subpoenas; prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed; gives information and directions to the public. Assists in maintaining police records and types records and reports; operates headquarters radio telephone equipment to dispatch officers on patrol; as ordered, acts as lead officer in the field on a shift. Performs basic investigation, consulting and crime prevention work in assisting to control juvenile delinquency; performs such other basic police work as attending fire scenes to assist in the protection of life and property, parade and crowd controlling duties, and engaging in problem-solving skills and tactics.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Be 21 years of age.
2. Possess a United States high school diploma, or G.E.D. with qualifying scores, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination, or attained a two-year or four-year degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities.
3. Have satisfactorily completed a P.O.S.T. approved academy.
4. Possess a valid Class CCalifornia Driver's License by date of appointment.
5. Possess a personal history which is compatible with the effective performance of sworn police duties.