Public Safety Officer 1 - Lateral

City of Sunnyvale•Sunnyvale, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a sworn training position for Public Safety Officer I, which is a temporary classification. Upon successful completion of the Public Safety Officer I training requirements, incumbents will promote to Public Safety Officer II. This role involves performing a wide range of public safety work including law enforcement, crime prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical services. Incumbents must successfully complete field training and a fire academy to advance to Public Safety Officer II; failure to do so will result in termination. The position involves an element of personal danger. Public Safety Officer II is the fully qualified sworn level capable of performing the full range of police and fire duties.

Requirements

Associate's degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university; AND Two years of experience in police work; AND Successful completion of a post approved police academy.
Associate's degree or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university; AND Successful completion of a POST approved police academy as a City of Sunnyvale Public Safety Officer in Training, Public Safety Officer in Training Academy Attendee or employment as a Public Safety Officer In Training Academy Graduate.
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record.
Possession of a current California POST (Police Officers Standards and Training Commission) Basic Certificate.
Physical health, strength and agility necessary to meet the physical demands of police and fire work, as determined by a physical agility exam and a medical exam (based on current California POST guidelines).
Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment.
Must comply with citizenship requirements in effect at time of hire.
Applicants in California must submit a copy of their current (dated within the last 30 days) California DMV driver record printout, California POST Basic certificate, and current Physical Agility Exam, including a 1.5 mile run.
Out-of-state applicants must submit a copy of their current (dated within the last 30 days) State DMV driver record printout and current Physical Agility Exam, including a 1.5 mile run with their application, and a copy of their California driver license and California POST Basic Course Waiver (in lieu of the POST Basic certificate) by time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or related field.

Responsibilities

Successfully completes field training and fire academy to prepare for position of Public Safety Officer II.
Patrols assigned area and preserves law and order through the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws.
Responds to calls for service involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies and takes appropriate action including making arrests.
Investigates crimes against property and persons which include crime scene investigation, the collection and preservation of evidence, the identification and interrogation of suspects, and the pursuit and apprehension of suspects.
Performs duties related to crime prevention and the correction of public hazards.
Provides testimony in court related to assigned duties.
Prepares and maintains investigative records.
Actively enforces traffic laws through observation, use of radar, traffic checkpoints, and DUI suspicion stops; investigates traffic accidents; takes appropriate enforcement action.
Plans, executes and participates in raids.
Learns to perform the full range of public safety administrative duties, including, but not limited to, providing administrative and support services, field and on-the-job training, staff development, planning and research, problem resolution, internal investigation, disaster coordination, community education and crime prevention services, and other special duties as they occur or as assigned.
Performs public education activities such as making presentations and providing demonstrations; participates in community events.
Provides on-the-job training and evaluations for Public Safety Officers I and veteran Public Safety Officers II in new assignments.