Police Officer Recruit (20626680)

Marysville; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Marysville is seeking dedicated individuals for the role of Police Academy Recruit. This entry-level position requires attending a POST-certified academy to prepare for duties as a Police Officer. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and be eager to serve and protect the community in a supportive Police Department.

Benefits

5% Bachelor's Degree Education Incentive

Medical and Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Vacation Leave Bank

Sick Leave Bank

Standard 4/3 - 3/4 Work Schedule

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and orally.
• Learn California laws and law enforcement techniques.
• Effectively perform under stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Attend a basic POST-certified training academy.
• Perform duties as assigned.
• Complete a thorough background investigation.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Stress Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Marysville (population 12,600) is a unique and charming city located in Yuba County and part of the Greater Sacramento area. Nicknamed the “Gateway to the Gold Fields” and one of California’s historic Gold Rush cities, Marysville is a vibrant center of distinctive shopping, dining, and entertainment. A stroll along the City’s tree-lined, historic D Street with its cafes, galleries, boutiques, and specialty stores, and you will find everything that Main Street was meant to be. The City’s location and proximity to State Route 99 and State Route 70 provides easy access to many of the area’s major attractions such as the state capital of Sacramento and the Sutter Buttes.

Residents enjoy hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters – an ideal climate that is perfect for year-round leisure and recreation. Residents and visitors to the City can find one of many festivals, open air markets, or to be serenaded by an eclectic mix of talented musicians. Marysville is home to Ellis Lake, a man-made lake popular for boating, fishing, and feeding geese, that plays host to an annual fishing derby. The Bok Kai Temple, a traditional Chinese temple and historical landmark, is dedicated to the City’s Chinese community. Bryant Field, a city-owned baseball stadium adjacent to Ellis Lake, is the home of the Marysville Drakes – a summer collegiate wood-bat baseball team.

Marysville is an easy day trip from the hum-drum of big city life and crowded big box stores. The City’s rich history, vibrant downtown, and small-town atmosphere is not only inviting, but offers a unique experience to all who come to live, work, and play.

The Organization

Marysville is a charter city operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The five-member City Council consists of a Mayor and four Council Members, elected to serve four year terms.

Marysville is a full-service city and provides services through sixdepartments that include theCity Manager’s Office, Community Development, Finance, Fire, Police and Public Works.City-wide services are delivered with the assistance of more than 60 full-time staff and a General Fund budget of nearly $14.3 million for FY 2022-23.

Upon successful completion of POST Academy, the position becomes a full-time probationary Police Officer position.

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. Individuals who are committed to working with their community in total partnership as we work together to improve the quality of life for everyone who works, lives, and plays in our county. We are a diversified Police Department that fully embraces the philosophy of community-oriented policing and merges that with our primary focus of creating a safe and secure community. We are a crime-fighting organization focused on rooting out that small group of individuals among us who break the law.

Take a hard look at our organization,if you are truly committed to making a difference in people’s lives and looking to live a life of service within a high-performing agency in a community that loves and respects its police department, consider joining us.

Under direct supervision, the Police Academy Recruit attends a basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified training academy to obtain the basic skills and fitness level necessary for the performance of Police Officer duties. This position requires a thorough background investigation, psychological assessment, and a medical exam prior to appointment. This is the non-sworn, entry-level classification in the Police Officer series. Incumbents in this classification receive training in a controlled classroom environment. Advancement to the sworn Police Officer position is based on meeting minimum qualification standards andsatisfactory performance in the academy.

Ideal Candidate

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS(position requirements at entry)

Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job is qualifying. No prior experience or training is required. These employment standards would typically be achieved by:

• Possession of a High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Possess a valid California Driver’s License.

SKILLS, AND ABILITIES(position requirements at entry)

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly, logically, concisely, and persuasively, both in writing and orally.
• Learn various CA laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, and first aid.
• Study, read, interpret, and apply police concepts.
• Analyze various situations and problems and take appropriate action.
• Effectively perform work in stressful situations.
• Undergo strenuous physical conditioning.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Use and care for firearms.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations.

Language Skills:

• Well-developed listening, writing, and verbal communication skills, including the proper use of legal, scientific, financial, and subject matter concepts and terminology, conveyed with the intended audience in mind.

Reasoning Skills:

• Well-developed ability to define organizational, operational, and technical subject matter problems succinctly, to draw reasonable conclusions therefrom, to conceptualize solutions effectively, and to effectively relate those matters to others. The issues involved will regularly require incumbents to interpret a variety of technical instructions, possibly given in mathematical, diagrammatic, scientific, or statutory forms, and to deal with both abstract and concrete concepts.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Attend and complete a basic POST-certified training academy to obtain the basic skills and fitness level necessary for performance of Police Officer duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The City offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 5% Bachelors Degree Education Incentive
• Associates Degree Incentive Pay
• 2.5% SRO & SWAT Incentive Pay
• 2.5% K-9 Incentive, plus additional pay for care and training
• POST Certificate Incentive Pay up to 5%
• At completion of the Academy all new Officers in the sworn unit will be entitled to a $10,000 signing bonus to be paid in three increments. The first will be included in the next available paycheck following time of hire. The second installment of $3,000 will be included in the next available paycheck following the completion of the FTO process. The final installment of $3,500 will be included in the next available paycheck following the successful completion of the 18-month probation period.
• Court Appearance Time
• Longevity Pay 10% max over 25 years
• CalPERS Classic Members: 3% @ 50 formula; CalPERS New Members: 2.7% @ 57 formula. Classic members pay the 9% member contribution and an additional 3% of the employer contribution. New members pay standard rates for CA.
• Deferred Compensation
• Medical and Dental & Vision Coverage
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vacation Leave Bank
• Sick Leave Bank
• Holiday Pay
• Standard 4/3 - 3/4 Work Schedule

Special Instructions

A Personal History Statement (PHS) must be submitted at the time of application. Applicants not providing a PHS may be disqualified.

Resumes may be attached but are not accepted in lieu of an official City employment application.

Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in selection testing, whichmay include awritten assessment and/or oral interview. Selected candidates will participate in a thorough background investigation, a psychological suitability evaluation, and a medical suitability evaluation.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

It is important to complete all required application materials. All applications will be screened and qualified applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to interview.

DEADLINE TO APPLY

All required application materials must be submitted to be considered. This is a continuous recruitment. Testing and/or interviews will be held periodically. The City of Marysville is not responsible for the failure of Internet forms ore-mail in submitting your application.

Accommodation:Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing Maggie Sanchez at [e-mail]