POLICE OFFICER (PRE-SERVICE)

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

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement plan

Health plans

Holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Tuition reimbursement

Bilingual pay

Uniform allowance

Long Term Disability

Education incentive

Military service incentive

Wellness stipend

Job summary

The City of Montebello seeks a Police Officer to patrol assigned areas, answer calls, investigate incidents, make arrests, and prepare reports. Duties include property checks, interviewing victims and suspects, securing evidence, and testifying in court.

POST basic academy completion and a valid California driver’s license are required; English fluency is essential. Bilingual ability and knowledge of department policy are desirable.

Qualifications

• Must have satisfactorily completed a P.O.S.T. approved basic academy or be enrolled.
• At appointment, must possess a P.O.S.T. Basic academy certificate of completion.
• Minimum 21 years of age; U.S. citizenship or eligible for citizenship.
• Valid California driver’s license (Class 3 or C).
• English reading/writing fluency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas and answer calls; investigate incidents and crimes.
• Make physical arrests; prepare incident and investigation reports.
• Conduct property checks; interview victims, witnesses, suspects; secure evidence.
• Appear in court; book, transport, and care for detained persons.
• Coordinate with other agencies; perform traffic control and accident investigations.
• Maintain knowledge of Montebello Police Department policy and procedures.

Skills

English fluency

Written communication

Multilingual desirable

Education

POST Basic Academy certificate

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Under general direction, to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling assigned areas and answering calls and complaints; to investigate incidents and crimes; to make physical arrests; and to perform related work as required.

Performs patrol on an assigned shift; conducts property checks on businesses and homes for burglary and other criminal activities; stops and questions suspicious persons; assists with a variety of emergencies; issues citations for violations of laws; prepares reports of incidents and investigations; contacts victims, witnesses, complainants, and suspects for detailed interviewing when required; secures statements; may have responsibility for preserving evidence at the scenes of incidents and crimes; follows-up on investigations when assigned; makes arrests of criminals; appears in court proceedings when summoned; books, transports, and has responsibility for the care and safety of detained persons; issues traffic citations and performs traffic control assignments; performs accident investigations; performs a wide range of law enforcement assignments; makes initial and supplementary investigation of crimes in areas such as personal violence, theft, checks, intelligence, juvenile, narcotics, and others; investigates cases involving missing persons, lost children and runaways; collects material evidence and does crime scene work; performs surveillance of persons and places; apprehends, interrogates and arrests suspects; prepares and submits reports; establishes and maintains liaison with other criminal justice agencies.

• Must have satisfactorily completed a P.O.S.T. approved basic academy or be enrolled. (PROOF REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.)
• At the time of appointment, must possess a P.O.S.T. Basic academy certificate of completion. This certificate is valid for 36 months from the date of academy graduation.
• Minimum 21 years of age at the time of appointment. No maximum age.
• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• The ability to read and write English fluently is essential.
• Possess a valid California Class 3 or C driver's license.
• A United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship at least one year prior to applying for this position.
• Weight proportional to height.
• Hearing and color vision must be normal.
• Vision must be at least 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the weaker eye.
• Ability to speak and write a second language, while not required, is desirable.
• A general understanding of the Montebello Police Department policy and procedure is desirable.
• The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

2025 City of Montebello Benefit Guide

• CalPERS 3% @ 50 or 2.7% @ 57, depending on member status
• CalPERS Classic member employees pay 12% of member contributions to CalPERS
• New CalPERS members pay 15.25% toward their CalPERS retirement
• Longevity pay available up to 15%; Lateral Police Officer eligible for Longevity Pay based on Sworn service time. (Completion of: 3 years 2%, 5 years 4%, 10 years 7%, 15 yrs 10%, 20 years 13%, 25 years 15%)
• 11 medical plans available, including dental & vision coverage. maximum paid by City is $1650/per month towards full family coverage.
• Or in lieu of coverage, $350 per month medical incentive plan
• $30,000 term life insurance
• 12 paid Holidays
• 96 hours of Sick leave annually
• Starting at 80 hours of Vacation leave annually
• 30 hours bereavement leave per eligible incident
• Up to $2,000 per year tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation plan available
• Deferred comp conversion for cash outs
• Bilingual pay up to $150/month
• Retiree Medical Health Benefit
• Uniform Allowance--$950/year
• City-paid Long Term Disability Program
• Education Incentive
• Military Service Incentive
• Health & Wellness Stipend