Public Safety Officer – Academy Attendee/Graduate

City of Sunnyvale; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2.7% at 57 retirement plan

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Public Safety Officer Academy Attendee/Graduate. The role involves ongoing academy attendance or completion to prepare for the Public Safety Officer I position, with progression to Officer II after training and promotion.

The duties span police and fire-related tasks, basic life support, and public safety duties under supervision. Incumbents may be attending a POST Basic Academy in California or recently graduated within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Education and training requirements vary by stage of the academy.
• Graduates must have completed California POST Basic Academy within 18 months with a qualifying T-Score.
• Attendees must be actively attending a POST Basic Academy and maintain eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Continued attendance and/or completion of the police academy to prepare for Officer I.
• Support firefighting, rescue, and emergency response duties as trained.
• Perform basic life support and customer service during incidents.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

60+ semester units / 90 quarter units (Graduates)

45 semester units / 67 quarter units (Attendees)

Tools

Office software

Computer proficiency

Job description

City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Public Safety Officer Academy Attendee/Graduate. The role involves ongoing academy attendance or completion to prepare for the Public Safety Officer I position, with progression to Officer II after training and promotion.

The duties span police and fire-related tasks, basic life support, and public safety duties under supervision. Incumbents may be attending a POST Basic Academy in California or recently graduated within 18 months.