Police Recruit (20550029)

Menlo Park; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vibrant city known for its commitment to community service and safety. As a Police Recruit, you will undergo rigorous training at the police academy, preparing you for a rewarding career in law enforcement. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and visitors alike. With a focus on professionalism and community engagement, you will develop essential skills in criminal law, firearms use, and public relations. If you are passionate about serving your community and protecting lives, this position is your gateway to a fulfilling career in public safety.

Benefits

Group Medical Coverage

Sick Leave Accrual

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 20.5 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid California Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the P.O.S.T. prescribed police academy training program.
• Study and become proficient in criminal law and law enforcement techniques.

Skills

Criminal Law

Firearms Use

Report Writing

First Aid

CPR

Crowd Control

Physical Conditioning

Public Relations

Vehicle Operation

Patrol Procedures

Education

High School Diploma

College Education

Tools

Police Academy Training

PELLETB Exam

WSTB Exam

Job description

Menlo Park is a city of beautiful, tree-lined neighborhoods and active commercial districts. Located conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose, Menlo Park is home to just approximately 32,000 residents in its 19 square miles. The stunning natural surroundings of the city afford views of the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Coastal Range to the west. Menlo Park’s climate is moderate to warm, with an average of 265 sunny days a year.

Menlo Park’s residents reflect a range of backgrounds and interests who tend to be well educated and actively engaged in community life. Excellent public and private schools serve its many young families, while residents of all ages enjoy the City’s numerous parks and recreational facilities. The City’s close proximity to Stanford University and Menlo College provides a multitude of academic, cultural and athletic event opportunities. The arts and leisure activities of the major urban areas of San Francisco and San Jose are close by. These and many other amenities contribute to Menlo Park’s outstanding quality of life.

Located in the heart of Menlo Park is a downtown featuring unique and upscale shops, restaurants and entertainment, including the Guild Theatre. Set in a pleasant, pedestrian-oriented atmosphere, Menlo Park’s downtown area attracts locals and visitors alike. Known worldwide as the “Capital of Venture Capital,” Menlo Park hosts many venture capital firms and is well situated to benefit from and help shape new technologies and markets originating from the Silicon Valley. Additionally, the city is host to numerous technology and healthcare related companies, including such major employers as Meta (formerly Facebook), SRI International, Pacific Biosciences, Exponent, Grail and Personalis.

The Menlo Park Police Department demands the highest level of professionalism from its employees. We maintain that employee contact with the public should inspire respect and generate cooperation and approval from the public we serve.

The Menlo Park Police Department strives to provide the best possible police services. For more than 80 years, our department has worked hard every day to protect those who live, work and visit the City of Menlo Park. We achieve this through crime suppression and problem solving, crime analysis and development of crime prevention strategies.

The City of Menlo Park is currently accepting applications from motivated individuals who can meet the challenge of a fast-paced multitasking environment. Successful Police Recruit candidates will actively participate in the P.O.S.T. (Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) prescribed police academy training program. Upon successful completion of the academy program, incumbents of this non-sworn temporary classification may be appointed to the sworn classification of Police Officer.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidates will exemplify the highest level of professionalism and interest in community service, while understanding their duty to carry out law enforcement activities; display a cooperative spirit and inspire others; show commitment to professional development; and emanate pride, dedication, and passion for protecting lives and property of those who live, work, and visit the City of Menlo Park.

As a Police Recruit, the successful candidate studies, attends classes, completes homework assignments, takes tests, and follows all instructions relative to the academy curriculum and behavior; becomes proficient in the following areas: criminal law, arrest and control techniques, use of firearms, report writing, vehicle operation, First Aid, CPR, narcotics, crowd control, court room demeanor, public relations, patrol procedures, physical conditioning and training, and any other subjects included in the academy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least twenty and one half (20.5) years of age at time of appointment.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent. Additional education at the college level is preferred.
• Valid California Driver's License.

In accordance with Government Code Section 1031, effective January 1, 2023, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. There are no specific citizenship requirements.

Candidates must have already achieved acceptable results on the PELLETB and WSTB exams. You must attach BOTH results to your application.

Candidates with bilingual skills, recent public agency experience, or volunteerism in the public safety field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employees in the Police Recruit classification may elect to participate in group medical coverage and accrue eight hours of sick leave per month. Upon successful completion of the Academy, Police Recruits are appointed to the full-time benefitted position of Police Officer.

Special Instructions

Since this is a continuous filing recruitment, application reviews will be scheduled as needed. Please be sure to fill out the required City application completely, including all relevant work experience. Applications with “See Resume” as a substitution for the work experience description and/or unclear past employment information will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed for accuracy and completion. Those candidates whose qualifications best match the current needs of the City will be invited to participate in an oral board interview. Candidates successful in the oral board interview process may be selected to participate in a Command Staff interview.

YOU MUST ATTACH proof of acceptable scores of your POST Entry-level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB), and Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB).

PELLETB acceptable score: 42 or higher.

WSTB acceptable score: 320 or higher AND pass the 1.5 mile run.

If you have not taken these exams and achieved the acceptable scores, your application will not be accepted.

An Eligible List will be established as a result of this examination process and will be valid for a period of six (6) months. The list may be extended up to a maximum of two (2) years. The hiring department will review the Eligible List to determine which candidates will be invited to the department selection process.

Candidates selected to continue in the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation, fingerprinting, polygraph examination, psychological screening, and medical evaluation.

Applicants must be successful in all phases of the selection process to be considered for this position.

The City of Menlo Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Menlo Park not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees. We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] prior to the closing date for accommodation requests.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. The City will not sponsor applicants for work visas.