Police Officer~Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee

Overview

Applications are being accepted for the position of Police Officer ~ Academy Graduate & Academy Attendee with the City of South San Francisco.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT. As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents.

This job posting is for academy graduates and academy attendees only and NOT for lateral transfer or entry-level applicants.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN.

The City of South San Francisco has 83 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department’s philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility shared with the whole community.

A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9-1-1 Communications Center was built at 1 Chestnut Avenue, across the road from the former police building. The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts. The 9-1-1 Communications center has the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents.

SSFPD Recruitment Video

Job Description URL: https://southsanfranc…

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Will display unquestionable integrity, reliability, and judgment.
• Be able to recognize and apply alternative solutions to problems and make legal, logical, and critical decisions in emergencies while working in a stressful environment.
• Have a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts.
• Be motivated and have the ability to work independently or in groups to achieve common goals.
• Accept and adapt to technology in the work environment.
• Skilled in using and carrying firearms.

Requirements in addition to a completed online application:

POST Academy Graduate
:
Possess a Certified POST Basic Course Certificate of at least 800 hours issued within 3 years of submitting an application (copy of California POST Academy Certificate must accompany application).

POST Academy Attendee
:
Currently enrolled in a POST Basic Academy as a “non-affiliate,” of at least 800 hours. (Letter from academy verifying current enrollment must accompany application).

Education: Graduation from a U.S. High School or the equivalent with additional education at the community college level preferred.

Qualifications: Minimum 21 years of age at time of examination and must meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance, and agility.

Licenses or Certificates:

• Ability to obtain an appropriate California Driver’s license, which must be maintained as a condition of employment.

A copy of all required certifications must be submitted with the online employment application in order to be considered for this position.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items:

• City application
• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire
• Resume
• Academy Graduates: POST Basic Certificate
• Academy Attendees:
  Letter from academy verifying current enrollment

NOTE: Applications must be filled out in their entirety. Failure to complete the application and/or supplemental questions or failure to include a required attachment will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education or training or indicating “see resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification.

The Examination Process will consist of the following independent parts: