Police Recruit

Pacific Grove Police Department; Pacific Grove (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Grove Police Department accepts applications for a non-sworn, training level position. Trainees will attend a POST basic academy and learn essential skills while performing limited duties under supervision.

During training, officers do not have police powers. Upon successful completion, they may advance to sworn status after review by the Police Chief. Evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts are possible.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state/local laws and regulations.
• Ability to react quickly in emergencies and take action.
• Observing and recalling details of incidents.
• Writing clear, accurate reports.
• Communicating clearly with diverse people.
• Must have a valid California Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Attend a POST basic academy training to gain foundational police skills.
• Work under supervision during training period.
• Assist with records, crime prevention, data collection, and transport tasks as assigned.

Skills

State laws

Emergency response

Observation

Report writing

Interpersonal communication

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Job description

THE COMMUNITY:

The Police Department commitment to excellence, respect, professionalism, and integrity through collaborative community partnerships promotes a high quality of life in our town locals refer to as "P.G." Our town shares borders with the Del Monte Forest, the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay, Pebble Beach, and Monterey which boasts of a fully accessible 3.5 mile coastline, stunning pine and oak forests, scenic 18-hole municipal golf links, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the west coast, Asilomar State Park and Beach, award-winning Natural History Museum, several municipal parks to include the coastal Recreation Trail, and a quaint downtown area.

The Pacific Grove Police Department is a service-oriented agency that provides full-service policing, 24/7, to the community of 15,522 residents. Unquestionably, the officers and support staff have mastered what so many agencies strive to achieve – the ability to provide exceptional public safety service, at the same time, serve as ambassadors for this idyllic community. Pride, dedication, and community spirit are very strong and both the business and residential communities have great support for the Department.

The agency’s authorized strength is 23 sworn officers; and supporting the Department are 11 professional staff members. In recent years, the Pacific Grove Police Department has made substantial improvements to its operations and community connections.

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, attends an approved California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) basic police academy to be trained in the technical knowledge, skills, and physical capabilities required to perform police service; performs related duties as required.

APPLICATION & SELECTION:

• Completed City of Pacific Grove Application
• Resume
• Certificates showing applicant has passed POST Entry‑Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLTB) AND POST Physical Agility Test WSTB. To register and view testing dates, go online to www.theacademy.ca.gov.

**Need to test. To learn more about the testing process and to register, go to: https://theacademy.ca.gov/tests **

PLEASE NOTE: Applications missing any one of the three components above will not be accepted for consideration. In order to be considered, PELLTB T‑scores must be 50 or higher, and WSTB scores of 384 or higher.

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, essential functions may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

This is a non‑sworn, training level classification in the Police Department. Incumbents will attend a basic police academy for training and California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). During the training, incumbents do not have police powers and are subject to the rules and regulations of the City of Pacific Grove Police Department and the academy attended. Trainees may be assigned non‑safety duties in the Police Department such as assisting in Records; crime prevention; collecting information and data; transporting people and materials, etc. Promotion to a sworn Police Officer position is contingent upon successful completion of the basic academy and the final review of the Police Chief. Upon promotion to Police Officer, incumbents will begin a new one‑year probationary period.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must be a citizen of the United States at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
• Must be possess a High School diploma, a G.E.D. certificate, and/or have attained a two‑year, four‑year, or advanced degree from an accredited school, college, or university.
• Must be fingerprinted through local, state, and national systems for the disclosure of criminal records.
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough backgrounds investigation, including a polygraph examination.
• Must be found free of any physical, emotional, or mental conditions that might adversely affect the exercise of peace officer powers.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• • The continuing **.
• Must provide proof POST Entry‑level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) Written Exam and the PhysicalAgilityWSTBExams were successfully passed.

Skill in:

• Understanding, interpreting, and applying State and local laws and regulations, department policies and procedures, and other technical literature pertaining to law enforcement;
• Reacting quickly and calmly in emergency or hazardous situations and adopt and effective course of action.
• Observing and remembering facts and details of incidents.
• Following oral and written instruction.
• Learning to operate firearms safely and skillfully;
• Obtaining information through interview, interrogation, and observation.
• Writing clear and accurate reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicating verbally in a clear and effective manner.
• Dealing tactfully and effectively with a wide range of different individuals and groups from the community.
• Must maintain a valid California Driver's License.