Police

Position: Police Recruit

Base salary to increase by 3% in July 2026.
Upon successful completion of the Basic Police Academy, salary will increase to the range of $6,100 to $7,415 monthly.

DEFINITION

To attend and successfully complete a POST approved Basic Police Academy or POST 136-hour Recertification ét ಟ Course. May assist department personnel in a variety of field and office law enforcement activities as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct supervision from assigned higher level sworn Staff.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the misses assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Attend all scheduled classes and activities in conjunction with Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) approved Basic Police Academy or Requalification Course.
• Prepare reports and complete work assignments/debian required by the Basic Police Academy, Recertification Course, and the Department.
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• May assist department personnel in a variety of law enforcement activities.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:

• Basic law enforcement terminology and concepts.

Ability to:

• Successfully complete a POST approved Basic Police Academy.
• Successfully complete the Police Department Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
• Understand and follow written and oral instruction.
• Meet the physical requirements of the job.

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Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented with some education in police science.
• Some voluntary experience working with a law enforcement agency would be highly desirable.

License:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
• A Tscore of 48 or higher on the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).

College of the Redwoods offers the PELLETB exam every five (5) weeks on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. The next testing date is scheduled for Saturday, February 7th (seventh). Please contact College of the Redwoods for more information and to register at .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility and physical strength and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects; vision to maintain firearms qualification and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio.

The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking on uneven terrain, climbing and descending structures to access crime scenes and willingness problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate police services equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites.

Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees work indoors and outdoors, and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be willing to work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations and work with exposure to difficult circumstances, including exposure to dangerous situations.

EXTENDED TESTING PROCESSCOMPLETE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Applicants will undergo a thorough investigation of their personal history, including drug and alcohol use, thefts, etc. All applicants…