POLICE TRAINEE

City of Montebello; Monte Bello (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Montebello Police Department is seeking a Police Trainee under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work and to perform related duties as required.

This is beginning-level work designed to train the incumbent to become a sworn officer; duties include participating in in-service training, assisting in investigations, directing traffic, maintaining records, and learning to operate communications equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participates in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify the incumbent for certification as a police officer; assists in the performance of a wide variety of assigned law enforcement duties in a learning capacity; may accompany police officers and assist in investigating incidents and crimes, completing written police reports, directing traffic, and maintaining records; learns to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages, and dispatch police and emergency personnel; learns to gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and complete related reports; develops skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms; and learns Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Posting number: 2026-00064

Department: Police Department

Division: Patrol

Job classification: POLICE TRAINEE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement

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This position is set to receive the following salary adjustments based on the bargaining unit's current MOU:

July 2027 - 2.5% COLA

The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process.

This job posting may be closed at any time without notice.

Under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, and to perform related work as required.

This is beginning-level law enforcement work for the purpose of training to become a sworn police officer.

Examples of duties

Participates in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify the incumbent for certification as a police officer; assists in the performance of a wide variety of assigned law enforcement duties in a learning capacity; may accompany police officers and assist in investigating incidents and crimes, completing written police reports, directing traffic, and maintaining records; learns to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages, and dispatch police and emergency personnel; learns to gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and complete related reports; develops skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms; and learns Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. is desirable.

Supplemental information

*The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.