Police Officer; Laterals or Academy Enrollees

Position: Police Officer (Laterals or Academy Enrollees)

The City of Pittsburg in California seeks Police Officers for the Police Department.

(City Manager may approve recruitment incentives for the selected hires such as a signing bonus up to $15,000 based on years of law enforcement experience)

Pittsburg Police Officers perform general police work in the area of traffic control and enforcement, crime prevention, law enforcement, investigation, and community policing. Within their designated beat, the Police Officer patrols the area to preserve law and order, prevent and discover the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic regulations. Police officers may be assigned to special assignments such as SWAT, Narcotics, Investigations, K9, or another specialized division.

To this end, the Department is committed to forging an alliance with the residents served by providing police services that are fair, professional, and respectful of the dignity of all individuals.

Ideal Candidate for Police Officer:

• Working knowledge of operating procedures of a public safety department
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; principles of crime prevention and suppression
• Demonstrates a high level of ethical behavior
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with other City Departments, outside agencies, and members of the public
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency conditions and situations
• Strong attention to detail to remember names, faces and information about incidents
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent leadership skills; values teamwork
• Ability to operate a police vehicle, firearms, and other law enforcement equipment
• Demonstrates an understanding of community-oriented policing and problem-solving strategies
• Adaptive, flexible and tolerant of the continued evolution of policing
• Is culturally competent and accepting of diverse ideas, thoughts and suggestions

Incentives include:

* Holiday Pay: 5.5% in lieu of holidays

* Shift Differential: 2% or 4.5% depending on shift

* Call out Pay: 4 hours minimum OT

* POST Certificate: 2.5% for Intermediate or 5% for Advanced

* Educational Degree: 2.5% for Bachelors

* Bilingual Pay: 5%

* Special Assignment Pay up to 5%

Benefits include:

* Uniform Allowance: $1000 per year
* $4,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year

* Vacation Buyback program

* Retirement Health Saving Plan

* 96% to 100% of Medical, Vision, and Dental premium paid by employer

About the Police Department
The protection of life and property is the Police Department's highest priority. The Operations Bureau is responsible for the management of the Patrol Division and the Traffic Unit. The Patrol Division represents the largest component of the Police Department. The Support Services Bureau is responsible for the management of the Investigations Division, Property/Evidence Division, Code Enforcement Division, Records Division, School Resource Officer Program, and the Gang/Vice Team.

The Support Services Bureau also provides in-service training and certified courses to ensure compliance with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and applicable educational mandates for all sworn and civilian police personnel.

About Pittsburg

The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 76,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy.

Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers. The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, café, bait shop, and the Pittsburg…