Police Officer (Lateral)

Paradise Police Department; Paradise (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Career/educational pay

Shift differential

Longevity

Special assignments

Tuition reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Holiday pay

Gym reimbursement

12 hour shifts

Job summary

Paradise Police Department in Paradise, CA is seeking a Lateral Police Officer. Eligible candidates are current or former sworn officers with at least one year of sworn experience.

The position offers an hourly pay range of $37.41 to $47.74 and an annual salary range of $77,812 to $99,299, with 12-hour shifts and a strong benefits package. A substantial $40,000 sign-on bonus is paid, plus a credit of 80 hours of vacation and 80 hours of sick leave.

Qualifications

• Lateral applicants defined as having previous or current sworn police officer experience, no less than one year.

Job description

Lateral Police Officer | Paradise, CA

Job Status: Open - open and accepting applications

Hourly Pay: $37.41 to $47.74

Annual Salary: $77,812 to $99,299

One-time Lateral* Sign-on Bonus of $40,000 plus a one-time credit of 80 hours of vacation time and 80 hours of sick leave hours, credited into leave bank.

$15,000 paid at time of hire, $15,000 paid at successful completion of probationary period, and $10,000 upon subsequent successful annual review.

*Lateral applicant is defined as having previous or current sworn police officer experience, no less than one year.

Incentives

• Career/educational pay
• shift differential
• longevity
• special assignments
• tuition reimbursement
• uniform allowance
• holiday pay
• gym reimbursement

Benefits

• PERS Retirement Plan (2.7% @ 57 for new member or 3% @ 55 for classic member)
• Retiree Medical (tiered vesting schedule)
• Sick Leave 96 hrs./yr.
• Vacation Leave - Starts at 80 hrs./yr. plus seniority
• PERS Medical Plan
• MetLife Dental
• Superior Vision (Some employee cost sharing applies)
• Long-term & Short-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 12 hour shifts

Contact Information

Crystal Peters

Human Resources & Risk Management Director

[e-mail]

[phone] ext 117

Sheris Alvies

Administrative Assistant

[e-mail]

[phone] ext 160