Police Officer (Pre-Service)

City of San Gabriel • Police Department, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of San Gabriel and San Gabriel Police Department (SGPD) are seeking men and women of all backgrounds to join the SGPD as a Police Officer. This role offers excellent pay and benefits, career mentorship and support, professional training and development, an outstanding organization and department, a supportive community, and a great location for living and working in Southern California. Pre-Service hires may earn an additional 3% - 8% of established base salary for education certifications, pursuant to the POA MOU. The ideal candidate possesses outstanding character, judgment, work ethic, oral and written communication skills, interpersonal tact, empathy and compassion, and a strong sense and commitment for public service. They should also have the mental and physical attributes, perseverance, integrity, and character to be an upstanding member of the SGPD.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Possess a valid California Class “C” Driver’s License at time of appointment.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent at time of appointment.
• Possess a valid POST Basic Certificate or valid POST Basic Academy Certificate.
• Must not have any felony convictions.
• Must not have any misdemeanor offense which reflects lack of character, lack of judgement, or moral turpitude.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/40 in both eyes.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law and pursuant to California Government Code 1031(a).
• Military discharges other than "Honorable Discharge" will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be cause for disqualification.
• Candidate possesses a valid POST Basic Academy Certificate but has no prior service as a Police Officer with a POST law enforcement agency.
• Candidate is an active Police Officer with a POST law enforcement agency but has less than 12 months of continuous service.
• Candidate is an inactive Police Officer and (1) possesses a valid POST Basic Certificate, or (2) a valid POST Basic Academy Certificate.
• Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, (3) copy of a valid Basic POST Certificate, and (4) copies of all other professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Candidate possesses a valid POST Basic Certificate but has no prior service as a Police Officer with a POST law enforcement agency.
• Candidate is an active Police Officer with a POST law enforcement agency but has less than 12 months of continuous service.
• Candidate is an inactive Police Officer and (1) possesses a valid POST Basic Certificate, or (2) a valid POST Basic Academy Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Performs law enforcement duties in an assigned area under general supervision.
• Protects public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances.
• Carries out special assignments as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent pay and benefits
• Career mentorship and support
• Professional training and development
• Outstanding organization and department
• Supportive community
• Great location for living and working in Southern California
• $15,000 bonus (paid in increments upon hire, completion of 24 months, and completion of 48 months of satisfactory and continuous service)
• Education Pay – Pre-Service hires may earn an additional 3% - 8% of established base salary for education certifications, pursuant to the POA MOU.

What This Job Offers

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