Police Officer Recruit

City of Seaside; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Seaside is seeking individuals to enroll in the POST basic police academy to gain the knowledge, skills, and physical abilities required to serve the public as police officers. This is a non-sworn training level position.

Trainees are subject to academy rules, may perform non-safety duties, and promotion to sworn officer requires successful academy completion and final review by the Police Chief.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school graduation.
• Valid California driver's license with safe driving record.
• Age 21 at time of appointment.
• Pass PELLETB reading/writing test within last 12 months and pass WSTB (minimums) within last 12 months.
• Physically healthy and able to meet POST agility test and medical exam requirements.
• Must meet POST vision guidelines (color, binocular, peripheral).
• Must be psychologically suitable for police work as required by POST.

Responsibilities

• Attend an approved POST basic police academy to gain the knowledge, skills, and physical capabilities required to perform police service; perform related duties as required.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Observation and reporting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

INTERVIEWS WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN ON-GOING BASIS UNTIL POSITIONS ARE FILLED

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Seaside provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Seaside does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision, attends an approved Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) basic police academy to be trained in the technical knowledge, skills, and physical capabilities required to perform police service; performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a non-sworn, training level classification in the Police Department. Incumbents are sent to a basic police academy for training. During the training, incumbents do not have police powers and are subject to the rules and regulations of the City of Seaside Police Department and the academy attended. Trainees may be assigned non-safety duties in the Police Department such as assisting in prevention; collecting information and data; transporting people and materials, etc. Promotion to a sworn Police Officer position is contingent upon successful completion of the basic academy and the final review of the Police Chief. Upon promotion to Police Officer, incumbents will begin a new one-year probationary period.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent to graduation from high school
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid, California drivers license and a safe driving record
• Must be 21 years old at time of appointment to Police Officer
• Must attach proof indicating a passing score within the last 12 months of the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB - reading and writing assessment) and the Physical Agility WSTB. A passing score for the PELLETB is 42 points and a passing score for the WSTB is 320
• Physical health, strength, and agility necessary to meet the physical demands of police work, as determined by a physical agility test and a medical exam (based on current California POST Commission guidelines)
• Must meet current POST vision guidelines, including those for color, binocular, and peripheral vision
• Psychological suitability for police work (determined by a psychological exam as required by the California POST Commission)

Special Requirements:

• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• No felony convictions
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation which includes a polygraph examination, credit history, driving record, criminal activity, military and employment records, and character references (in accordance with the minimum standards for employment issues by the California POST Commission)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understand, interpret, and apply State and local laws and regulations, department policies and procedures, and other technical literature pertaining to law enforcement;
• React quickly and calmly in emergency or hazardous situations and adopt an effective course of action;
• Observe and remember facts and details of incidents;
• Follow oral and written instructions;
• Learn to operate firearms safely and skillfully;
• Obtain information through interview, interrogation, and observation;
• Write clear and accurate reports;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Communicate verbally in a clear and effective manner; and
• Deal tactfully and effectively with a wide range of different individuals and groups from the community.

Both the PELLETB and Physical Agility certificates/proof must be submitted prior to participating in the panel interview. The closest testing facility to the City of Seaside is administered by South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium (SBRTC).

For more information on testing through the SBRTC, please visit the SBRTC website at: http://www.theacademy.ca.gov/tests

For more information regarding the testing standards, please visit the POST website at: www.post.ca.gov

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS

All City of Seaside employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.