Police Officer (Recruit)

City of Vallejo • Vallejo, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vallejo Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to join their team. This recruitment is for a trainee-level, non-safety assignment where employees will complete a POST certified Basic Police Academy. Upon successful completion, recruits are sworn in as peace officers and begin an 18-month probationary period. The role involves providing quality service to the citizens of Vallejo using modern 21st Century Policing methods, with a mission to reduce crime and make a difference in the community. The selection process includes a polygraph examination, thorough background investigation, psychological assessment, medical examination, and drug tests.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be 20 years old at the time of appointment, and at least 21 years of age upon POST Academy graduation.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes with normal color vision.
• Must be eligible for U.S. citizenship upon academy graduation.
• No felony convictions.
• No misdemeanor convictions which mandate weapons prohibitions.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.
• Completed City of Vallejo application.
• Completed Supplemental/Personal History Questionnaire.
• A PELLETB or NTN passing score along with a WSTB passing score is required to move forward in the selection process.
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• College enrollment or Academy enrollment or possession of a POST Basic Academy Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of 39 semester units or equivalent from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Attend the POST Basic Police Academy to gain training and proficiency in law enforcement terminology, concepts, and techniques.
• Gain the requisite knowledge to be eligible to perform the duties of a sworn peace officer.
• Ride with officers to observe and learn peace officer responsibilities and techniques.
• Operate police information equipment, including computer systems, teletypes and telephones to enter and research information at the direction of an Officer or police civilian.
• Assist in processing, packaging, labeling, storing and destroying property and evidence.
• Provide assistance with photocopies, files, indexes and locating police records and related paperwork.
• Perform errands for the department such as transporting information and paperwork to court and district attorney offices.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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