Police Officer Lateral/Academy Graduate

City of Emeryville; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Emeryville is hiring a Police Officer to protect life and property, enforce laws, and maintain order within assigned shifts. The role requires readiness for night, weekend, and holiday work, with an 18-month probation, and affiliation with the Emeryville Police Officers Association.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong reporting, observation, and communication skills, uphold department policies, and work effectively under stress while building community relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related college work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident eligible for citizenship within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Answering and responding to calls for service.
• Protecting life and property.
• Making arrests.
• Enforcing federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Patrolling designated areas by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or car.
• Performing crime prevention and community relations activities.

Skills

Report writing

Observation

Interpersonal skills

Judgment under pressure

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with related college work

Job description

Description

If you are interested in a career in law enforcement and want to serve the Emeryville Community, apply to be a Police Officer with the City of Emeryville!

About Emeryville

Emeryville is located at the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. The City is centrally located and accessible, resting at the east landing of the Bay Bridge and bounded by Interstate freeways 80, 880, and 580. Its central location is the gateway to an extensive region that includes all major northern California cities, businesses, and universities. The City is proud of its reputation as a leader in community development, cutting edge programs, and progressive approaches to organizational issues. Emeryville has evolved from an industrial environment to a retail/technology-based community and is known as a center of art and innovation.

About The Department And Position

The Emeryville Police Department is a proactive, professional, public safety organization that prides itself on its thoughtful interactions and unwavering support with/for the community. The Department’s culture preserves a family atmosphere while maintaining its professional status, which strongly emphasizes a collaborative approach to problem-solving. In addition to the basic services such as patrol and dispatch, the Emeryville Police Department provides special services such as traffic, bicycle, foot patrol, K9, field evidence, and investigations. Members of the Department pride themselves on being an organization that is respected by law enforcement peers and fully responsive to the public safety needs of the community. There is a strong commitment and dedication to making the City of Emeryville a safe environment to live and work.

The Police Department prides itself on providing a level of service that is unsurpassed. Each member of the Department is expected to live up to a unique “Statement of Values.” As a police officer, you will be responsible for a variety of law enforcement activities involving the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the prevention and investigation of crimes, and the maintenance of order in designated areas during an assigned shift.

Police Officers participate in 4/10 and 3/12.5 work-week schedules and must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays. There is an 18-month probationary period, and this position is represented by the Emeryville Police Officers Association (EPOA).

Examples of Duties

• Answering and responding to calls for service
• Protecting life and property
• Making arrests
• Enforcing federal, state, and local traffic laws and ordinances
• Preventing and investigating crimes
• Patrolling designated area(s) during an assigned shift on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or by patrol car
• Performing crime prevention and community relations activities to ensure high-level of service to residents

Ideal Candidate

• Read, understand, interpret, and apply department policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
• Observe and accurately recall places, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations
• Identify and address issues, problems, and opportunities
• Work effectively, even when under stress or experiencing conflict
• Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing
• Be of good moral character

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship. Citizenship status must be conferred within three (3) years of applying for citizenship.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent with related college work
• Be at least 21 years of age by the appointment date
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record (this is an ongoing requirement)
• Free of felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions which mandate weapons restrictions
• Have uncorrected vision of at least 20/100 in each eye or corrected to 20/30
• Possess normal color vision and hearing
• Free from physical, emotional, or medical conditions which might adversely affect the ability to successfully do the job

Academy Graduate

Must have successfully graduated from a POST approved Law Enforcement Academy at the time of application. Academy graduates must have graduated within three (3) years or have a requalification certificate dated within the last three (3) years or possess qualifying service time which would extend the three (3) year period. Please attach your certificate of completion.

Lateral

Must have a POST Basic certificate or higher and not have been separated for more than three (3) years from a law enforcement position in the State of California. Please attach your POST certificate.

For more information about the City of Emeryville, please visit www.emeryville.org. If you have questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully complete medical, psychological, and background standards, which include polygraph testing, drug screening, and California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable Accommodation

The City is an equal opportunity employer and supports workplace diversity.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for applicants who need special accommodations to participate in the recruitment process. Qualified individuals may receive a reasonable accommodation, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, during any phase of the recruitment process.

If an accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] as soon as knowledge of a need for an accommodation is known.

To learn more about City's benefits, please visit https://www.emeryville.org/Government/Departments/Human-Resources