Police ; Police Officer Trainee

Applications are being accepted for the position of Police Recruit with the City of South San Francisco.

As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents. This recruitment is to establish an eligible list for anticipated future vacancies.

Please note:
This job posting is for recruit/entry-level applicants and NOT for lateral-transfer, academy graduates, and academy attendees.

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 share 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

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Under close supervision, positions within this classification attend a Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified police academy. Upon successful completion of academy training and courses and upon availability, Police Officer Recruits are appointed to a probationary Police Officer with the City.

• 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
• Skill in using and carrying firearms

• Must be at least 21 years of age at date of hire.
• Must be free from felony or domestic violence convictions.
• Must meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility.
• U.S. citizenship or a permanent resident alien who is eligible, and has applied for, U.S. citizenship.
• High school diploma or GED. Additional education at the community college level is preferred.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• POST Entry-level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written examination certificate with a T-score of 48 or higher obtained within the 12 months immediately preceding application submission or an associate degree from an accredited college.
• POST Entry-level physical agility examination – Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) certificate with a score of 384 and above and successful completion of a 1.5-mile run (completed in 14 minutes or less). Certificate must be issued within the 12 months immediately preceding application submission.

These examinations are administered by South Bay Regional Public Safety Consortium (SBRPSTC) and are designed to meet the Commission of Peace Officers…