Police Officer Trainee: Start with POST Academy

Mountain View Police Department; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 new hire bonus

Job summary

Mountain View Police Department invites you to begin a career in law enforcement as a Police Officer Trainee. You will attend a POST-certified academy, gaining the knowledge and training needed for a career in policing, while serving the Mountain View community.

This is a non-sworn, training-level role with a clear pathway to become a sworn officer upon academy completion. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications, including being at least 21, possessing a high school diploma or GED,

Qualifications

• Candidates must be at least 21 years old or older.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of 40 semester units or 60 quarter units from an accredited college is required.

Skills

Communication

Reading & writing

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or GED

40 sem units / 60 quarter units

Job description

Mountain View Police Department invites you to begin a career in law enforcement as a Police Officer Trainee. You will attend a POST-certified academy, gaining the knowledge and training needed for a career in policing, while serving the Mountain View community.

This is a non-sworn, training-level role with a clear pathway to become a sworn officer upon academy completion. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications, including being at least 21, possessing a high school diploma or GED,