Public Safety Officer In Training

City of Sunnyvale•Sunnyvale, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Public Safety Officer-In Training (PSO-IT) is a non-sworn, training classification while incumbents are attending the police and fire academies. Upon successful completion of the police academy, incumbents will be promoted to the sworn, training position of Public Safety Officer I. Upon successful completion of all required training, incumbents will be promoted to the sworn position of Public Safety Officer II. A Public Safety Officer II performs the full duties of both a police officer and a firefighter, which include preserving the peace; preventing and detecting crimes; protecting life and property; responding to fire, medical and other emergencies; enforcing laws and public ordinances; and maintaining a public service approach towards the Sunnyvale community. The position of Public Safety Officer-In-Training is the training level for general police and fire work. Incumbents are not sworn personnel and are generally in this classification until successful completion of the police academy. Assignment to this classification is temporary. If incumbents do not successfully complete a police academy, they will be terminated. Public Safety Officer-In-Training is distinguished from the higher-level Public Safety Officer I in that the latter is a sworn position where incumbents continue training for both police and fire duties. Incumbents must successfully complete the police academy prior to being promoted to the classification of Public Safety Officer I.

Requirements

Associate's degree or have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units at an accredited college or university.
Basic principles of electricity.
Principles of physics, chemistry of fire, and mechanics.
Weights, measures and capacities.
Office methods, procedures, software and equipment.
Principles and practices of good customer service.
Principles and practices of effective interpersonal communication.
Learn to apply principles and practices of law enforcement and fire protection.
Learn to interpret and apply department policies and procedures and related State and Federal laws.
Learn to perform firefighting, emergency response, and rescue and medical aid duties in response to calls for service.
Write clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly and with correct English grammatical construction and spelling.
Learn to safely use firearms and other modern police equipment and communication and information systems related to law enforcement.
Make basic mathematical calculations as they relate to the essential functions of this position.
Plan and present material orally to diverse groups.
Read and interpret complex documents in English.
Sketch such things as crime scenes and accident scenes.
Observe, assimilate, remember and recall pertinent facts and details.
Read maps and mapped information.
Apply selected learned knowledge in collecting, organizing and analyzing a variety of information.
Speak with a wide variety of people, using tact, self-restraint, judgment, and strategy.
Make quick and reasonable decisions under stressful emergency situations.
Perform routine, repetitive work to completion.
Exercise self-restraint and good judgment.
Visually identify and accurately distinguish colors between various visual inputs at long and short ranges and in dark and smoky environments.
Accurately identify and distinguish between colors.
Hear and comprehend auditory inputs in radio transmissions, long range conversations, commands, and cries for assistance when obscured by background noises.
Detect and distinguish the smell of different materials/chemicals, smoke/fires, and toxic gases.
Speak in an understandable voice during in-person and radio conversations, to project voice, and to be heard over background noises.
Operate a computer using word processing and business software and other office equipment.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Establish, maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.
Demonstrate initiative and exercise good judgment in the performance of duties.
Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and political situations.
Use a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.
Possess and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record.
Must be 21 years of age at the time of hire.
Must successfully complete a post-offer physical exam paid for by the City.
Must successfully complete an extensive background check.
Have an Associate's degree from an accredited college or 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university.
Possess a valid Class C California driver's license with a safe driving record or driver's license from another state with a safe driving record.
Current (dated within one year of application) T-Score (a minimum score of 48) received on the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).
Current (dated within one year of application) Physical Agility Exam with 1.5 mile run results.
Current (dated within the last 30 days) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) printout.