Police Officer – Lateral w/$30,000 bonus

San Mateo Police Department; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

San Mateo Police Department is seeking a lateral Police Officer with a $30,000 hiring bonus. The position is full-time at the 200 Franklin Parkway location in San Mateo, CA. In addition to active duty status, candidates must hold a California Basic POST Course Certificate and have at least 3 years of CA law enforcement experience.

A résumé must be attached to the application packet. Applicants should be prepared for continuous hiring due to the continuous/limited-application process.

Qualifications

• Be currently an active police officer.
• possess a California Basic POST Course Certificate.
• Have at least 3 years equivalent of CA Law Enforcement experience to patrol services with a municipality.
• Attach a résumé to your application packet.

Responsibilities

• Police Officers perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic flow and enforce state and local regulations; perform investigative work.
• Duties and hours will vary with assignments.

Skills

Active police officer

Law enforcement experience

Education

California Basic POST Course Certificate

Job description

Police Officer Lateral $30,000 Hiring Bonus

Job ID: 17498981

• Category: Law Enforcement
• Region: San Francisco/Peninsula
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: 200 Franklin Parkway San Mateo, 94403
• Close Date: Continuous or until 1000 applicants
• Salary: $11,752.43-$14,005.46 Monthly
• Legal ID: LD-165

About San Mateo

San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community. San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.

You would be joining over 500 people whose mission it is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit. We are looking for someone who embodies our shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity in their words and actions.

Position

Police Officers perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic flow and enforce state and local regulations; perform investigative work; participate in and provide support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs and do related police work as assigned. Duties and hours will vary with assignments.

Lateral Candidate Must

• Be currently an active police officer.
• Possess a California Basic POST Course Certificate. A copy of your certificate with your application is required in order for you to continue with the process.
• Have at least 3 years equivalent of CA Law Enforcement experience to patrol services with a municipality.
• Attach a résumé to your application packet.

Department

Consists of a diverse and outstanding group of men and women who have dedicated themselves to public service. Our staff is devoted to protecting and serving the citizens of San Mateo professionally, while providing outstanding customer service. The department is dedicated to providing creative and long-term solutions to ongoing issues that may arise from time to time.

Job PDF

Police-Officer-Hiring-Bonus Revised May 2022.pdf

Benefits

For information on benefits, please refer to the MOU by clicking on this link: MOUs and Compensation Resolutions | San Mateo, CA - Official Website (cityofsanmateo.org)

ADA Special Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 50 Pounds.
• Exposure to cold, heat, extreme noise, outdoors, confining workspace, electrical hazards, chemicals, dust, toxic waste, mechanical hazards, and explosive materials.

All Responses Process

ALL RESPONSES WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide an email address to which you have access, and it is recommended that you frequently check your email for notices from [e-mail].

Fine Print

Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a driving record review, reference check, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment. The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status, or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants requiring accommodations for any part of the testing or recruitment process must notify [e-mail] or [phone] seven (7) days in advance of the deadline for the part of the process requiring accommodations. Do not upload any documents related to your request for accommodation in CalOpps. The City of San Mateo complies with employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: [phone]

Contact email: [e-mail]