Police Officer Trainee

Under immediate supervision this entry level non-sworn, non-peace officer, uniformed position participates in pre-academy, police officer training academy certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and receives training required to become a police officer; to participate in police departmental training activities; and to do related work as required.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• The Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn non-safety employee who attends a P.O.S.T. certified police academy to develop knowledge and skill to become a Police Officer with the City of Huntington Park.
• Upon successful completion of all training, Police Officer Trainees will be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.
• Police Officer Trainees who do not successfully complete all the training will be automatically terminated from employment with the City without the right of appeal of the termination.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position, that they are performed in a safe, and efficient manner.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Good customer service practices.

• Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spread sheets, and reports using a personal computer and software application.

• Complete all training requirements to be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.

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

• Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination)
• Graduation from a POST approved California Law Enforcement Training Academy

• Must be 21 years of age at time of hire (sworn police positions only);

• Must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship at least one (1) year before employment application.

• A valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

• Failure to successfully complete the Police Academy, background check, medical, polygraph, psychological examinations and drug screening will result in termination of employment with the City of Huntington Park.
• Requires wearing uniforms.

• Must meet approved physical and pre-placement medical standards for the position.
• Must have no less than 20-70 uncorrected vision or 20-20 corrected vision and normal color vision and depth perception.
• Must have normal hearing.
• A test of physical strength and agility may be required.

• Employees who qualify and are certified to speak Spanish may be eligible to receive bilingual pay.