Public Safety Officer Trainee

City of Rohnert Park • Rohnert Park, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Rohnert Park has openings for Public Safety Officer Trainees, offering a unique career path that combines roles of both a police officer and firefighter. This is a non-sworn, training-level position with no prior law enforcement experience required. Trainees will attend a basic police academy at the City's expense, receiving a full salary during training. Upon successful completion, trainees may be considered for appointment as a probationary Public Safety Officer. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by the date of appointment and should possess strong customer service skills, high ethical standards, and be team players. The department's mission is to work collaboratively with the community to maintain trust and safety through professional services delivered with compassion and integrity.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years old at the time of appointment.
• US Citizen or US Citizen prior to appointment.
• For individuals wearing eyeglasses or hard contact lenses, uncorrected vision of 20/100 or better in both eyes is required; correctable vision of 20/30 when both eyes are tested together. If an individual has uncorrected vision of more than 20/100 they must use soft contact lenses.
• For individuals who wear soft contact lenses there is no "uncorrected" vision standard. However, individuals who wear soft contact lenses must be corrected to 20/30 when both eyes are tested, and have successfully worn soft contact lenses for six (6) months prior to employment.
• Normal hearing acuity.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and any employment or volunteer work that demonstrates good work habits.
• Possession of a Class C California Driver's License.
• Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation, which includes fingerprints, criminal, personal, driving, credit, employment and education history.
• Must meet the Department's drug and alcohol standards; pass a polygraph, psychological evaluation, and medical examination.
• Any felony conviction is considered disqualifying.
• Must not have completed a California POST certified Basic Police Academy within the last three (3) years.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of some college level semester units.
• Completion of a Firefighter 1 Academy.
• Firefighter I or Firefighter II Certification through the California Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in a comprehensive training program at a Basic Police Academy for approximately five months.
• Receive instruction in the interpretation and application of laws, including the Penal Code and Vehicle Code.
• Learn and understand basic criminal investigation procedures and techniques, including police ethics, witness interrogation, and evidence collection.
• Participate in firearm training, classroom instruction in enforcement psychology, enforcement tactics, effective writing, and speaking.
• Learn radio operations and methods of traffic, riot, and crowd control.
• Participate in and train for physical strength and agility, and in Emergency Vehicle operations.
• Potentially sit, stand, walk, run, reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, squat, and crouch to perform daily activities.
• Potentially grasp, make repetitive hand movements, and have fine coordination to write reports and use a computer keyboard.
• Potentially see near, far, at night, and have color vision.
• Potentially run in pursuit and subdue suspects.
• Potentially work outdoors in all weather conditions, around loud siren noise and moving vehicles.
• Potentially work around chemicals, pesticides, blood, and other potential toxic exposures and around electrical hazards.
• Be prepared to work a variety of shifts, including a 24-hour schedule.
• During fire suppression activities, wear protective gear, carry appropriate tools, and wear self-contained breathing apparatus weighing a combined total of 100 pounds.
• Potentially enter smoke-filled buildings.
• During emergency aid, potentially lift and carry victims and move heavy equipment.
• Potentially work in small, cramped crawl spaces, areas where vision is limited, and/or at heights including rooftops and on ladders.

What This Job Offers

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