Police Officer Recruit

San Marino Police Department; San Marino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Marino Police Department is seeking Police Recruit candidates to join a California POST-certified academy program. Recruits will undergo rigorous training, physical conditioning, and instruction in firearm handling, vehicle operations, and law enforcement procedures.

Successful completion prepares officers for patrol assignments and community service.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. certified police academy.

Responsibilities

• Attend, participate in, and complete a P.O.S.T. certified police training academy and required classes and activities.
• Perform rigorous physical training.
• Learn to handle firearms and other weapons and maintain safety.
• Learn to drive a patrol vehicle safely under various conditions.
• Write clear, accurate reports with proper grammar and spelling.
• Establish professional relationships and deliver good customer service to the community.
• Learn to understand and apply criminal and civil laws and procedures relevant to policing.
• Demonstrate patrol techniques, traffic enforcement, incident response, and escalation procedures.
• Develop skills in crime scene management, forensics, and evidence handling.
• Learn first aid, CPR, and emergency management principles.

Job description

Competitive Wages

4% COLA increase effective July 1, 2026

The City of San Marino's Police Department is hiring full-time Police Officer Recruits.

The San Marino Police Department’s motto is Pride in Service - join a team that cares about providing a high level of service to our community and to those we serve.

The San Marino Police Department is comprised of 32 sworn officers and 11.5 civilian staff. San Marino Police Department is led by a Chief of Police, two Bureau Commanders and a Civilian Administrative Manager. The sergeants, corporals, and officers are assigned to patrol or detective functions, as well as other collateral administrative duties.

Situated 12 miles from the majestic foothill mountains, the beautiful City of San Marino, California, with a population of approximately 13,000 is located northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. Incorporated in 1913, San Marino is primarily a residential community known for expansive properties surrounded by beautiful gardens, wide streets, well- maintained parkways, and top- performing schools. A city of 3.75 square miles, the City is home to numerous recreational and cultural opportunities that complement all interests. Residents and visitors enjoy hiking in the foothill mountains, exhibits at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, historical culture and art galleries at the Old Mill (El Molino Viejo), and recreational activities at the historic Lacy Park. Other recreational activities include shopping and dining in the delightful business districts along Mission Street and Huntington Drive. With a focus on resident services and community engagement, the City of San Marino is recognized for its police and fire services, library, parks and community amenities, and planning and zoning that maintain the community’s high-quality residential character.

The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.

Duties

A Police Recruit assigned to a California P.O.S.T. certified police academy is responsible for but not limited to:

• Attending, participating, and successfully completing a P.O.S.T. certified police training academy and passing all required classes, scenarios, physical training and other assigned duties and tasks.
• Performing rigorous physical training.
• Learning the use and care of firearms, chemical agents, and other weapons.
• Learning to drive a motor vehicle under normal and emergency conditions safely.
• Understanding and carrying out oral and written directions.
• Learning to demonstrate command presence in conflict situations.
• Speaking clearly and learning standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Learning to write clear, comprehensive and accurate reports, legibly and with correct grammar and spelling.
• Learning to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of employment; learning principles and practices of effective interpersonal communication and good customer service.
• Learning to understand, interpret and apply criminal and civil laws, court decisions, regulations, policies and procedures with particular reference to the laws of arrest, use of force, custody, search and seizure, juvenile laws and procedures, property crimes, crimes against persons, crimes against children, sex crimes, domestic violence, missing persons, weapons violations, alcohol, and controlled substances.
• Demonstrating the ability to learn and implement police methods and procedures including patrol techniques, vehicle stops, response to crimes in progress, apprehension of suspects, defensive tactics, traffic enforcement, control and collision investigation, crowd control, and gang and terrorism awareness.
• Demonstrating the ability to learn and implement crime scene management, forensics, collection, preservation and presentation of evidence; identification techniques; interview and interrogation techniques.
• Demonstrating the ability to learn first aid, CPR, hazardous materials awareness, emergency management, and the Incident Command System.
• Responding to major incidents reported to the Police Department; comprehend and use the Incident Command System/Standardized Emergency Management System (ICS/SEMS) protocol; assume the role as Incident Commander until relieved by a higher authority or other role as needed for the situation; ensure the safety of responders and others, the achievement of tactical objectives and the efficient use of resources.
• Demonstrating the ability to learn the community policing philosophy, crime prevention, victimology/crisis Intervention, cultural diversity/discrimination, and people with disabilities.
• Maintaining a moral, ethical, and legal standard commensurate with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics; inspires public confidence through personal integrity, leadership, professional appearance and actions.
• Learning to use modern law enforcement equipment, communications devices, computers and information systems.
• Demonstrating computer literacy with the knowledge and ability to use word processing and specialized law enforcement software programs; the ability to communicate using email programs and to understand and adhere to City policies for information technology.
• Working irregular hours including days, evenings, nights and overtime including weekends and holidays; must be available for call-back and automatic return to work with a reasonable response time during off-duty hours for major emergencies, disasters, critical incidents and as otherw