Police Officer (Lateral or Academy Complete Only)

California State University: Northridge

California

On-site

USD 72,000 - 106,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

California State University, Northridge is hiring a Police Officer in a full-time, 40-hour week position with rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Lateral candidates or those who have completed the POST Academy are welcome; a California POST Basic Course and POST Basic Certificate are required.

In-state employment only under CSU policy; review by December 17, 2025. Salary ranges from $6,418 to $9,468 per month, depending on qualifications and experience, with a monthly pay

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Successful completion of the California POST Basic Course and possession of a California POST Basic Certificate are required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
POST Basic Course
POST Basic Certificate

Job description

Police Officer (Lateral or Academy Complete Only)

In-state only Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

In the posting's words

The sentences our figures come from. The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $8069 - $9468 per month The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $8069 - $9468 per month The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $8069 - $9468 per month, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $6418 - $9468 per month. High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of the California POST Basic Course and possession of a California POST Basic Certificate are required. Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Full Time; 40 hours per week; rotating shifts that include nights, weekends, holidays, and special events. Applications received through December 17, 2025 will be considered in the initial review

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