Police Officer (Academy Graduate, Lateral)

City of San Bruno; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Bruno Police Department is looking for Police Officers dedicated to serving the community through a community-oriented policing philosophy. Applicants must possess a high school diploma, meet specific age and citizenship requirements, and ideally hold a degree in law enforcement or a related field. This role involves patrolling, responding to emergencies, and participating in various specialty positions including Detective and K9 Handler. Continuous recruitment offers qualified applicants a competitive merit-based selection process.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with no felony convictions.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• Must have completed a California POST Basic Training Police Academy within 30 months.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling city streets and parks to preserve peace.
• Conducting investigations and responding to emergencies.
• Providing traffic control and first-aid services.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Resource allocation

Public safety management

Education

High School Diploma

2 or 4-year degree in related field

Job description

Join a professional andrespecteddepartmentthat isLOVED by its community.

The San Bruno Police Department

The San Bruno Police Department has a long-standing tradition of small-town service with a big-city dedication to public safety. The department employs a community-oriented policing and problem-solving philosophy where members of the organization are encouraged to develop innovative strategies to improve police operations and service to the community.

Police Officers will work on assigned, rotating shifts, patrolling City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace; providing traffic control, investigation and first-aid at accidents; performing detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct; responding to emergency calls and investigating robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, and other criminal activity; taking appropriate law enforcement action; serving and protecting the public, and performing additional duties as required.

The San Bruno Police Department offers the opportunity to work in a variety of specialty positions, including Detective, Motorcycle Officer, K9 Handler, SWAT, School Resource Officer, Hostage Negotiator, Narcotics Officer, DEA Task Force Agent, and more.

In addition tograduation from high school,the followingarerequired:

• At least 21 years of age

• No felony convictionsor disqualifying criminal history

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien who is eligible and hasapplied for citizenship

• A valid CA Driver’s License

• Must meet all basic requirements AND possess a California POST Basic Training Police Academy certificate within the past thirty (30) months from the date of potential hire.

• Pass rigorous background investigation

• 2-year or 4-year degreein police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field ispreferred

Academy Graduates must be able to meet all Entry Level requirements listed above;and

• Must have successfully completed a California P.O.S.T. Basic Training Police Academywithin the pastthirty (30) from date of hire; or

• Must show proof of current enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. Basic Training PoliceAcademy, andmust successfullycomplete academy prior to appointment.

Lateral applicantsmust be able to meet all Entry Level requirements listed above;and

• Must currently be employed as a full time paid, sworn police officer for at least twoyears, or have been employed for at least 24 months as a full time paid sworn policeofficer in a civilian governmental jurisdiction prior to application;or

• Possession of a validCalifornia P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate or equivalent as approved by P.O.S.T.

• Must have successfully completed a current California P.O.S.T. Basic Training PoliceAcademy or equivalency.

Successful candidates will have a track record of the following:

• Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in law enforcement; maintains an understanding of policies, procedures, and law.

• Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.

• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

• Demonstrating an ability under pressure to identify priorities and assert control over an incident to promote public safety through critical thinking, effective communication, and resourceallocation;understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS).

• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

• Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently; adhering to timelines; meeting deadlines.

Thisis a continuous recruitment.For a full, detailed class specification, click HERE.

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanbruno.Applicants must attach a copy of a valid POST Certificate dated within the past 30 months from date of potential hirein order to be considered. Applications that do not have the required document(s) attached will be considered incomplete.The City ofSan Brunoutilizes amerit-basedselectionsystem. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the position.

Reasonable Accommodations:

The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and as such does not discriminateon the basis ofage, race, color, sex, gender, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. If you require special accommodations, please contact us to discuss your needs.