Police Academy Trainee

City of Chico • Chico, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list for anticipated vacancies. Candidates selected would attend the January 2027 Butte College Law Enforcement Academy. The Academy will run January through June, 2027, and the City is looking to sponsor an unknown number of individuals based on Council-approved budgeting. Individuals who successfully complete the academy will subsequently roll to "A step" probationary Police Officer status. For more information on the academy, please visit the Butte College informational page at: http://www.butte.edu/departments/careertech/publicsafety/law_enforcement.html . TESTING INFORMATION Written Exam : The City of Chico utilizes the POST Entry-level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB). Applicants desiring to waive the written examination are required to submit proof of a valid and recent (issued within 12 months) POST T-score of 42 or higher. Qualified applicants who do not submit a valid T-score will be invited to participate in a written exam. For more information regarding this exam please visit www.post.ca.gov. Physical Agility : This recruitment will include completing a rigorous physical agility process. Candidates who have successfully completed the City of Chico physical agility or a standardized WSTB course within the last six months may be exempted from the required agility course. Please contact Human Resources, at 530-879-7907, for more information on exemptions, if needed. Physical Agility and Pellet B Examinations for this recruitment will be held on August 15th, 2026. Job Description Under supervision, to receive Police Officer basic academy training in a wide variety of law enforcement assignments; to perform non-sworn duties as required in a training, Police Department, or field setting; to perform other academy related work as required. Examples of Typical Job Functions (Illustrative Only) Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Receive training in providing general law enforcement and public service duties; Participate in academic tasks and testing activities; Participate in review and observation activities conducted at the academy or in the field; Participate in physical training and testing activities; May perform non-sworn office or field based work as needed in the Police Department or in the field; Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of police responsibilities and activities
• Remember and recall facts and details
• Read, interpret and understand complex technical documents in English such as laws, ordinances, court decisions, general and special orders, training bulletins and texts
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Communicate and interact effectively with a variety of people of various educational, socioeconomic and language backgrounds
• Perform physical tasks and training similar to the physical tasks performed by City of Chico Police Officers in the pursuit, capture and handling of those arrested, detained or assisted
• Work cooperatively with others
• High school graduation or equivalent
• Must be a citizen of the United States; or be a permanent resident alien and have applied for citizenship. A person who has not obtained citizenship within three years after application for employment due to non-cooperation with the government agency processing the citizenship application, or a person who has been denied citizenship, is disqualified from being or becoming a police officer.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire
• Have and maintain a valid, unrestricted California Driver's License with no current or recent suspensions

Nice To Haves

• Proof of a valid and recent (issued within 12 months) POST T-score of 42 or higher (to waive written examination)
• Successfully completed the City of Chico physical agility or a standardized WSTB course within the last six months (to be exempted from the required agility course)

Responsibilities

• Receive training in providing general law enforcement and public service duties
• Participate in academic tasks and testing activities
• Participate in review and observation activities conducted at the academy or in the field
• Participate in physical training and testing activities
• May perform non-sworn office or field based work as needed in the Police Department or in the field
• Perform related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED