Police Officer; Academy Graduate

Job Overview

Patrols an assigned area by car, foot, or motorcycle to maintain law and order; regulates traffic; responds to radio and telephone dispatches; investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, and complaints; makes arrests, guards prisoners and questions suspects; issues citations and serves subpoenas and warrants; investigates or assists in investigating vice conditions, crimes reported or persons arrested; prepares evidence and appears in court;

administers first aid and renders assistance to the injured; reports unsafe or hazardous conditions; prepares log of activities and keeps records; may act as radio dispatcher or jailer; assists in administrative and operational activities; and performs other related duties as required.

• Sound collaborative decision-making, judgment, and diplomacy skills;
• Ability to show empathy towards the community and colleagues;
• Service mentality, respect for and sincere desire to help others with diverse backgrounds and experiences;
• Strong sense of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and accountability;
• Courage to intervene and protect against unethical behavior;
• Ability to effectively communicate, face-to-face, and in writing, with community members.

• Proof of Completion from a California POST Certified Basic Academy within 2 years of issuance. (
  
  Note:
  
  certificate is valid for 3 years and must be valid at the time of hire. If the certificate expires during the life of the eligible list, the candidate will become ineligible for hire and be removed from the eligible list.)

• U.S. high school graduation or G.E.D. equivalency;
• Twenty-one years of age or older;
• A valid driver's license;
• Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law;
• No felony convictions;
• Possess good observation, writing, communication, and human relations skills;
• Possess good leadership and public service qualities;
• Ability to make sound decisions; read, comprehend, and retain technical training materials; endure periods of strenuous physical activity requiring good balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, and strength;
• Ability to be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-discriminatory to a diverse population;
• Ability to exercise tact using excellent interpersonal skills, solve problems, and demonstrate good mediation skills during highly confrontational situations.

• Read and make sound decisions;
• Comprehend and retain technical training materials;
• Endure periods of strenuous physical activity requiring good balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, and strength;
• Be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-discriminatory to a diverse population;
• Exercise tact using excellent interpersonal skills, solve problems, and demonstrate good mediation skills during highly confrontational situations;
• Observation, writing, communication, and human relation skills;
• Leadership and public service qualities.

• Recent college coursework in related field;
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/Southeast Asian languages.

• Recruitment Incentives including a $6,000 hiring bonus, $1,000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $54,000.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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PO 05/24/2023