Police Officer - Lateral (Hiring Incentive Available!)

City of Yuba City; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

The City of Yuba City is currently recruiting for (Lateral) - Police Officers!

Are you an experienced officer? The City of Yuba City is currently offering a $45,000 Lateral Incentive!

• Available to Lateral Officers who successfully complete the hiring process with the City of Yuba City. The incentive would be paid in four (4) payments: The first payment of $12,500 will be made upon the successful hiring of the candidate. The second payment of $10,000 would be made upon successful completion of the field training program. The third payment of $12,500 would be made upon the successful completion of 18 months of full-time employment with the City. The fourth and final payment of $10,000 would be made upon the successful completion of 36 months of employment with the City.

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; controls traffic flow and enforces State and local traffic regulations and does other related work.

Police Officers conduct preliminary crime scene investigations, prepare reports and work with citizens and youth in a variety of crime prevention and safety programs. The ideal candidate will have a sense of service, dedication, commitment to excellence and a mature approach to such a critical career field. The Yuba City Police Department is progressive, community-oriented and a nationally recognized department. Ethics, leadership and a strong commitment to integrity are a must in this position.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of one year of recognized college coursework, preferably in Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, or closely related field.

Experience: One year of recent, full-time police officer experience in a recognized local law enforcement agency or one year of Level I reserve experience in the Yuba City Police Department. (Recent is defined as all or part of the experience has been within the last three years).

Licenses and/or Certifications Required:
Possession of or the ability to obtain an appropriate, valid State of California driver's license and possession of a valid State of California POST Academy completion/Basic Certificate or equivalent which has been accepted by the State of California.

FINAL FILING DATE: This recruitment is open continuously until filled.

Please note: You only need to submit one application to be considered in the applicant pool for this recruitment.

Selection Process
The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
The recruitment process involves multiple steps which may include but are not limited to:

• Video One-Way Interviews
• Speed Interviews
• Oral Panel Interviews
• Department Interviews
• Written Testing
• Physical Agility Testing – for Safety Positions

Please note: The entire recruitment process from recruitment opening date to start date could take 6 – 12 weeks for successful candidates.
Final candidates must pass pre-employment screening which may include:

• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background Check
• Substance Screening
• Medical Evaluation
• Reference Check

Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Yuba City does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, color, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of service. Veterans, women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. EOE.

Questions
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Yuba City. If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:

• Email the Human Resources Department (Recruitment Team) at [e-mail]
• Call the Human Resources Department at [phone]