Police Officer Trainee

City of Richmond, CA • Richmond, CA

317d • $7,257

About The Position

If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, there is an opportunity for you to become a Police Officer Trainee in the City of Richmond Police Department. If selected, you will be appointed full-time to a Police Officer Trainee position, and you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Police Recruit Academy. A Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn, full-time employee of the City and receives a monthly salary of $7,257.00. Police Officer Trainees are eligible to receive the status of a sworn police officer after they have successfully completed the POST Academy and have been processed through the procedure to become a classified Police Officer. As a sworn Police Officer they will undergo field training within the Police Department. This is an exempt classification. Employees in exempt classifications do not have protected status under the City's merit system, but serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. An exempt Police Officer Trainee may be appointed to the classified position of Police Officer without examination upon successful completion of academy training. City of Richmond Police Officers work under the philosophy of community policing, and are responsible for protecting persons and property; maintaining order; preventing crime; controlling traffic, conducting specialized investigative duties; and writing reports.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have completed the equivalent of ten (10) semester or fifteen (15) quarter units at a college or university OR completion of basic and advanced training in the armed forces and receipt of an honorable discharge with a copy of the DD214.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Possess a T-Score from the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) of 48 or above, obtained within 12 months of application OR current attendance at a CA POST-affiliated Police Academy.
• Possess a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Have vision uncorrected 20/100 in each eye, corrected to 20/30 in each eye.
• Have normal color vision.
• Have normal hearing.

Responsibilities

• Attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-Certified Police Academy full-time.
• Protect persons and property.
• Maintain order.
• Prevent crime and juvenile delinquency.
• Control traffic.
• Conduct specialized administrative or investigative duties.
• Write reports.

Benefits

• City-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Administrative leave days.
• Sick time.
• CalPERS retirement contribution.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Annual professional development reimbursement.
• One week of paid parental leave.

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