Police Recruit

Chula Vista Police Department; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Referral program

Job summary

The Chula Vista Police Department is seeking motivated individuals for the Police Recruit role, the entry-level path to becoming a Peace Officer. Recruits will train in the academy, learning defensive tactics, weapon handling, and driving, and will advance to Peace Officer upon graduation.

Compensation includes a monthly salary and a relocation stipend. The department also offers an employee referral program for eligible referrals.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 20 years old at time of application and 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.
• Must meet citizenship requirements under California Government Code Sections 1031(a) and 1031.5.
• Education: high school diploma/GED or attainment of a two-year or four-year degree.
• College coursework in Police Administration and/or Criminal Justice is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Learn and participate in classroom and field activities while attending the police academy.
• Write/type reports and complete assignments.
• Participate in daily physical training at the same intensity as the group or as directed by staff.
• Run up to six miles at an eight minute/mile pace.
• Perform up to sixty sit-ups and sixty push-ups.
• Spar with training staff and/or fellow recruits.
• Fire weapons and drive vehicles.
• Talk on radio.
• Learn about community-based policing and collaborative problem solving.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and the public.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

2- or 4-year college degree

Police Administration / Criminal Justice coursework desirable

Job description

Introduction

Your Career Starts Here! Chula Vista Police Department is a progressive organization that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and rewards employee performance. The CVPD promotes employee involvement in decision-making and problem solving. Through this commitment to inclusiveness, the CVPD receives strong support and an exemplary approval rating from the community. There are significant opportunities for career advancement through the CVPD. We’re seeking motivated individuals who are beginning their careers, as well as those interested in a career change. Prior law enforcement experience is welcome but not required.

Mission

The Chula Vista Police Department, in partnership with the Community, is dedicated to providing community policing, with the highest level of professionalism and transparency. Chula Vista Police Department Employees will provide fair, courteous, and compassionate service to enhance the quality of life in Chula Vista.

Values

Leadership | Respect | Integrity | Accountability

Position

Police Recruit is the entry-level position to a career in municipal law enforcement. Police Recruits learn and participate in established curriculum and subsequently pass all tests given by training staff, including academics and manipulative skills such as defensive tactics, firing weapons with accuracy, and driving at high speeds on a set test course while maintaining control. After successfully completing the Police Academy, the Police Recruit will then automatically promote to the classification of Peace Officer.

Compensation

Peace Officer salary range is $8,798 - $11,790 monthly.

• Newly-hired employees in this position may receive up to $5,000 relocation allowance for expenses incurred for the relocation of the employee and their immediate family to San Diego County.


• Additionally, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. Eligible employees that make a successful referral will receive a referral payment of up to $3,000 or 10 hours of base pay (for eligible POA employees in accordance wiith the POA MOU).

Essential Functions

• learn and participate in all classroom and field activities while attending the police academy;


• write/type reports and complete all assignments;


• participate in daily physical training at the same intensity as the majority of the group, or as directed by academy training staff;


• run up to six miles at an eight minute/mile pace;


• perform up to sixty sit-ups straight;


• perform sixty push-ups straight;


• spar with training staff and/or fellow recruits;


• fire weapons;


• drive vehicles;


• talk on radio;


• learn about community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents and collaborative problem solving;


• build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service;


• and perform other related duties and physical training activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• must be at least 20 years of age at time of application and 21 years of age at time of appointment; must have a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment; must meet citizenship requirements as defined under California Government Code Sections 1031(a) and 1031.5.


• Education - Per Government Code section 1031(e), United States high school graduation, or passage of the General Education Development (GED) test, or attainment of a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university.


• NOTE: Verification at time of hire is required. Additional college course work in Police Administration and/or Criminal Justice is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• customer service


• modern office practices and procedures


• computer equipment and software applications related to assignment


• basic mathematics


• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• participate in all physical training exercises


• learn and participate in classroom lectures


• prioritize and coordinate several activities/assignments


• learn and apply procedures and techniques learned in the police academy, including community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents and collaborative problem solving


• use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines


• communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing


• establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work


• and work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The Physical Agility Test (PAT) is designed to be a specific measure of the physical capabilities necessary to perform the duties of a Peace Officer. Test events are designed to simulate actual areas of police work.

1. a 1.5-mile run to be completed in 14 minutes or less;


2. an agility course. Lift up to 150 lbs.

Must be able to see a target up to 50 yards away and focus enough on it to accurately fire a weapon at it. Must be able to hear voices of training staff over other loud noises such as gunfire and yelling. Some of the work is performed indoors in a classroom setting, and some of the work takes place outside while performing the physical training exercises.

Recruitment Number

RECRUITMENT NO. 26507110

All notices will be sent via e-mail. Unless otherwise note