Police Officer (20419053)

City of Suisun City • Suisun City, CA

232d • $7,836 - $9,525

About The Position

The Police Officer position in Suisun City involves performing a variety of duties related to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as the enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws. The role includes traffic enforcement and control, and carrying out special assignments in various phases of police work. This is an entry/journey level class responsible for the full scope of assigned law enforcement duties. New incumbents may have limited related experience but are expected to learn the full range of duties and responsibilities, perform duties with minimal direct supervision, and exercise sound judgment and discretion in making decisions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a POST approved police academy.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.
• Qualify for or possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate upon completion of the probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree or college level coursework and specialized training in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances.
• Responds to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, and general public service calls.
• Conducts initial and follow-up investigations at scenes of incidents, collects and preserves evidence, and interviews victims and witnesses.
• Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants; apprehends and arrests offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws.
• Directs traffic at special events or emergency situations; provides traffic and crowd control at community and emergency events.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - The City pays for medical coverage up to current Kaiser Permanente Family rate.
• Retirement - Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) of 3% @ 50 for Classic Employees, or 2.7% @ 57 for new employees.
• Accelerated Merit Increases - Eligible for accelerated merit increases of 5% each based on achieving successful progress.
• Longevity Pay - 3% after 5 continuous years of service; 3% after 10 continuous years of service.
• Incentive Pay - For Police Officers: 2% POST Basic, 7.2% POST Intermediate, 12.5% POST Advanced.
• Life Insurance - Fully City-paid life insurance of $200,000 for employee only.
• Tuition Reimbursement - $1800 per fiscal year in pursuit of an associate's or bachelor's degree.
• Paid Leave - 96 hours of sick leave, and 80 hours paid vacation per year for the first five years of service.
• Uniform Allowance - $1300 per year.
• Physical Fitness Reimbursement - $250 annually for gym membership.
• Alternative Work Schedule - The standard Police Department patrol work schedule is 3/12.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED