Police Officer Trainee: Path to Sworn Officer (POST)

City of Mountain View (CA); California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Hire Bonus

Job summary

The City of Mountain View Police Department invites applications for the Police Officer Trainee position. Trainees attend a POST-certified academy to build the knowledge and skills for a law enforcement career, then transition to sworn probationary officers upon successful completion of the academy.

The process includes testing options (PELLETB or NTN Frontline National), filing deadlines, and a comprehensive pre-employment process, with a $5,000 new hire bonus for new hires.

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Have completed 40 semester units or 60 quarter units from an accredited college at the time of application.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Meet POST vision and hearing standards.

Education

High school diploma or GED; 40/60 college units

Job description

The City of Mountain View Police Department invites applications for the Police Officer Trainee position. Trainees attend a POST-certified academy to build the knowledge and skills for a law enforcement career, then transition to sworn probationary officers upon successful completion of the academy.

The process includes testing options (PELLETB or NTN Frontline National), filing deadlines, and a comprehensive pre-employment process, with a $5,000 new hire bonus for new hires.