Police Officer; Academy Graduate or Currently Enrolled

• Police Officer (Academy Graduate or Currently Enrolled)

The City of Woodland is strategically located in California’s Sacramento Valley, one of the world’s richest agricultural areas. The City has a population of over 60,000 while maintaining its small-town appeal, and is the County seat of Yolo County. Woodland is approximately 85 miles northeast of San Francisco and 24 miles northwest of Sacramento, the State Capitol. The City is ideally positioned along Interstate 5 and is also serviced by the Sacramento International Airport, 12 miles to the east.

Known as the “City of Trees”, Woodland has 176 acres of parks with a wide variety of athletic fields, which host a myriad of year-round sports activities for youth and adults.

The City of Woodland Police Department is looking for candidates who possess a current California POST Basic Academy Certificate or are currently enrolled in a California POST basic police academy. Police Officer positions with the City of Woodland are filled from an eligibility list. A description of the position, duties, and qualifications is available from the City Human Resources Office or online yofwoodland.org/employment.

Education: Minimum education of United States high school graduation or passage of GED or other approved equivalency test.

Citizenship: A candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law at the time of appointment.

Possess: California POST Basic Academy Certificate or Enrolled in a POST Basic Police Academy.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Physical: Physical health, strength, stature, and agility to meet the physical demands of police work as determined by an agility test and a pre-employment physical exam.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Conduct: No felony convictions and good personal conduct.

Salary: A Step: $7,044.18 to G Step $9,439.67

Retirement: Public Employees' Retirement System using the 2.7% at 57 formula. Current members of CalPERS may be eligible for the 3% at 55 formula.

Medical Plan: CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, including HMOs and PPOs.

Life Insurance: City paid $50,000 Life insurance policy.

Vacation: 6.7 hours per month for the first three years of service; 8.7 hours per month from 4 to 5 years; 10 hours per month from 6 to 10 years.

Sick Leave: 10 hours per month, unlimited accumulation.

Uniform Allowances: Newly appointed police officers are provided body armor, uniforms, rain gear, and duty equipment.

Apply utilizing the Cal Opps website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please be prepared to submit copies of your academy completion certificate and resume when requested.

An official City of Woodland application form must be filled out in its entirety. Only a select number of qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process which will include an essay examination and an oral panel interview.