Police Officer Recruit

City of Pomona•Pomona, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a progressive law enforcement family! The Pomona Police Department offers a challenging career for individuals dedicated to serving and protecting the community. Throughout their career, a police officer may have the opportunity to work patrol, investigations, traffic, multi agency task forces, canine, aviation, and a variety of other teams/assignments. Pomona has its own Type 1 jail facility (staffed by non-sworn jailers) and its own firing range. Due to recent and anticipated retirements, the department has several vacancies, making this an excellent time to join the Pomona PD family. Candidates may be hired as a Police Officer Recruit or as a Police Officer as follows: Police Officer Recruit: $7,459/mo. - Salary earned while attending a P.O.S.T. certified Police Academy. Police Officer: Step 1, $8,614/mo. - Academy graduate is hired at step 1 of the Police Officer salary and serves a 12 month probationary period. Police Recruits $25,000 Signing Bonus: The City of Pomona identifies Police Recruits as those that will or are currently attending a Police Academy to attain the knowledge and skills required for hire as a Police Officer via the recruitment process. If the candidate has applied for the position of Police Officer Recruit, they must graduate from a full-time police academy and be sworn in as a Pomona Police Officer to be eligible for this program. Refer to Policy for details: Police Officer Recruit Bonus Pay Policy Please note the Policy Effective Date.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalency.
At least 20 1/2 years of age.
Valid California Class C driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Ability to work flexible schedules, to include overtime, emergency call back, shift work, nights, holidays and weekends.
Successfully pass a Police Department pre-employment screening process.
Successfully pass a Basic POST (Police Officer Standards and Training) Police Academy.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with co-workers and the public.
Must be of good moral character.

Nice To Haves

Passing PELLET-B exam (prior to the testing date or bring their original letter on the date of the exam).
Taken the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) exam with another agency within 12 months of this recruitment's written examination date, with a T-Score of 45 or above, to potentially waive the written examination.
Veteran's Preference (10 points for disabled veteran, 5 points for non-disabled veteran) - requires submission of DD214 at time of application.

Responsibilities

Serve and protect the community.
Work patrol, investigations, traffic, multi-agency task forces, canine, aviation, and other teams/assignments.
Provide credible court testimony in legal proceedings.
Submit to a background investigation, psychological evaluation, and pre-employment medical screening.