Police Officer (Lateral/Pre-Trained)

South Lake Tahoe Police Department; South Lake Tahoe (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

POST Certificate pay

Degree pay

Longevity pay

Detective Pay

ICI Certificate pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition reimbursement

3/12 compressed work week

CalPERS benefits

Job summary

The City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department is seeking dedicated, full-time Police Officers to serve a mountain resort community. Officers protect life and property, prevent crime, and build trust through community partnerships.

Incentives include POST/Degree/ Longevity pay with a compressed 3/12 work week and comprehensive benefits such as Medical/Dental/Vision and tuition reimbursement. Fluency in Spanish is highly desired.

Qualifications

• California Lateral Officer eligibility or Out-of-State POST equivalency.
• Active POST Basic Certificate or waiver pathway applicable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property; prevent crime and respond to emergencies.
• Engage with the community to build trust and partnerships.
• Work in a dynamic mountain resort environment with a focus on safety.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

POST Basic Certificate

Job description

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking dedicated, community-oriented individuals to join our Police Department as full-time Police Officers. This is an exciting opportunity to serve in a dynamic, mountain resort community where public safety and community engagement are top priorities. Our officers play a critical role in protecting life and property, preventing crime, and building trust through strong community partnerships. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in one of California’s most scenic and vibrant environments. The first review of applications will take place on October 9, 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they are received thereafter.

Incentive pays includes:

• POST Certificate (Int/Adv) to a max of 5%
• Degree pay to a max of 7%
• Longevity up to 10%
• Detective Pay 5%
• ICI Certificate 5%

Additional Benefits include:

• Patrol works a compressed work week of 3/12
• CalPERS varies with Classic or PEPRA member
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Tuition reimbursement

The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.

To continue to provide the best service to our community, we are looking for candidates who are compassionate, professional, accountable, and possess a passion for Public Service.

Candidates who are fluent in Spanish are highly desired.

Minimum qualifications for current openings include the following- California Lateral Police Officers- Candidates who are, or who have been, employed as a full time law enforcement officer for at least one (1) year with a California law enforcement agency and who still possess a valid, active P.O.S.T Basic Certificate. Out-Of-State Lateral Police Officers-Candidates who are currently employed as a full time law enforcement officer having at least one (1) year tenure with an out-of-state law enforcement agency (agency other than a California agency), and having successfully completed an out-of-state P.O.S.T basic academy or a California P.O.S.T basic academy, and, have completed or at the time of application for this recruitment have enrolled in a California P.O.S.T Waiver Course Process. California Pre-Trained- Candidates who have successfully completed and graduated from a P.O.S.T. certified Basic Course and possess a valid CA POST Academy Certificate. Persons currently attending a full time or extended California Basic POST Police Academy scheduled to graduate within 6 months of the date of application may apply. Applicants attending an academy at time of application will only be eligible for hire as a "Lateral/Pre-trained" Police Officer after successful completion of the Police academy and award of Basic Academy training certificate.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training/Experience/P.O.S.T.: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. UNTRAINED - Persons selected from this group will be appointed as a Police Trainee. Upon satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. required Police Basic Course, the police trainee will be appointed to the position of Police Officer while on probation for 18 months. PRE-TRAINED - Successful completion and graduation from a P.O.S.T. certified Basic Course or be deemed by P.O.S.T. to have satisfactorily completed a California P.O.S.T. equivalent training course and must be appointed as a peace officer within three (3) years from the completion date of the basic course. Should the applicant have a three (3) year or longer break from the basic course completion date, the applicant must successfully complete the basic course waiver process as defined by P.O.S.T. LATERAL - Current or previous employment within the past three (3) years as a full-time California peace officer and satisfactory completion of P.O.S.T. Basic Course requirements. Should the applicant have a three (3) year or longer employment break as a California peace officer, the applicant must successfully complete the basic course waiver process as defined by P.O.S.T.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Standard office setting with some travel to various locations to attend meetings or respond to emergency scenes, disasters, or critical incidents; the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and wet and/or humid conditions; occasionally works in high, precarious places; occasionally