Police Officer Trainee

APPLICATIONS

Candidates are encouraged to apply online ward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at  Paper applications can be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Department at . Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. Our on-line application system is provided by Neo Gov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact the Neo Gov Help Desk at .

If you are unsuccessful in this recruitment process, you are encouraged reapply at a later date and/or to look at our current vacancies and apply to any position(s) that you are qualified for.

The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer & A Certified Age Friendly Employer

Learn more about the mission of the Age Friendly Institute here.

Depending on employee group, some of these benefits may include:

• 3-day work week
• Vacation - 80 hours minimum
• 15.5 Paid Holidays
• Generous employer contribution for Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS members | 2.0% at 62 for New CalPERS members | 3.0% at 50 for Classic Safety members | 2.7% at 57 for New Safety Members) - No Social Security participation.
• Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid)

P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB):
The PELLETB is a multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank written examination designed to measure reading and writing ability. Candidates MAY NOT retake the PELLETB within 30 days of previously taking the examination. City of Hayward requires a T-Score of 46 or higher. Candidates are given 2.5 hours to complete the PELLETB exam which contains five sections:

• Spelling (applicants select the correct spelling of a word from a list of options);
  Vocabulary (applicants select the correct meaning of a word from a list of options);
  Clarity (applicants select the sentence that is most clearly written from a pair of options);
• Reading Comprehension (applicants read a passage and answer questions about the passage's content); and
• CLOZE (applicants use contextual clues to complete a passage that contains blanks/missing words).

For a preparation guide please visit: POST PELLETB Preparation Guide

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National Testing Network (NTN) Frontline Law Enforcement Written Examination:
Applicants must complete the Public Safety Job Suitability Assessment (PSSA) component of the NTN examination battery at the time of the Frontline Law Enforcement Written examination. This examination is administered directly by the National Testing Network and the candidates pay a fee to take this examination. The test may be taken virtually or in person at testing sites throughout the country.

To schedule a test, visit the National Testing Network Website. Select the City of Hayward, then select the Police Officer Trainee position. NTN will submit the scores directly to the City of Hayward for review.

Physical Agility Test (PAT):
Designed to measure an applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete exercises that replicate some aspect of the job. The examination is timed and includes the following physical examinations:

Obstacle course, body drag, chain link fence, solid fence climb, 500 yard run, and a 1 1/2 mile run (under 14 minutes).

If you are interested in the Hayward PD Fitness 5.0 Training Program, to better prepare for the 1.5 mile run and the PAT, please email Detective Wright (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

Applicants will be notified electronically via  as to their status in the selection process. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neo Gov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.

Candidates must successfully pass each step to advance to the next step in the recruitment process.

1. Apply - submit a completed City of…