Police Officer (Lateral/Academy Graduate)

City of El Cajon; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

CalPERS retirement

Job summary

The City of El Cajon is recruiting a Police Officer to join the El Cajon Police Department. The role requires meeting state POST requirements and passing a background investigation, polygraph, and controlled processes before appointment.

The City offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and CalPERS retirement, with additional qualification details in the ECPOA-MOU.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California high school credential or GED.
• Possess California POST Basic Certificate or waiver if applicable.
• Be prepared for a thorough background investigation and polygraph.

Skills

Background check readiness

Interview performance

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

POST Basic Certificate or waiver

Tools

Driver's License (California)

Job description

Job Overview

Additional Information

Police Officer

The City of El Cajon offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and CalPERS retirement.

Please review the ECPOA-MOU for detailed information regarding compensation, benefits, retirement, and more: El Cajon Police Officers' Association (ECPOA).

If you have any questions, please email [e-mail].

01

In order to better evaluate your background, responses to this supplemental questionnaire are required in addition to your online application. The information you provide will be used to determine your eligibility to continue in the selection process. Resumes in lieu of this questionnaire will not be accepted. All work experience that is described in your response must also be included in the "Work Experience" section of your online application. In addition, copies of certifications, coursework and/or degrees must be attached to this application. I acknowledge receipt of this information.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a current valid California Driver's License with a safe driving record?

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• No California Driver's License

03

Have you taken any college level courses in police science, administration of justice or a related field?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a high school diploma, GED Certificate or a California High School Proficiency Certificate?

• Yes
• No

05

The Basic Certificate is awarded to currently full-time peace officers of a POST-participating agency who have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite Basic Course requirement and the employing agency's probationary period. Do you possess a valid California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate or a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver Certificate? If yes, you must attach a copy of your certificate.

• Yes
• No

06

If you are currently enrolled in a Police Academy, you must attach a letter of good standing from the Academy.

• Yes
• No

07

If you are applying as a Police Academy graduate, you must attach a copy of your graduation certificate.

• Yes
• No

08

I acknowledge that I must undergo a polygraph examination, fingerprinting (DOJ/FBI), and thorough background investigation conducted by the Police Department prior to my appointment.

• Yes
• No

09

REFERRAL: Were you referred by an active City of El Cajon Employee? If yes, please write their full name. If no, please type "N/A" in the response.

10

REFERRAL: In what type of setting were you referred?

• Military Recruiting Event
• City Employee
• Recruiting Fair
• Friend
• Family Member
• Radio Advertisement
• City/PD Instagram
• City/PD Linkedin
• City/PD Facebook
• News Segment
• Community Event
• Other

11

I Am Applying As

• Lateral Sworn Police Officer
• Police Academy Graduate
• Current Police Academy Student
• Out of State Lateral Police Officer
• Required Question