Police Officer – Lateral or Academy Graduate

Piedmont, CA
Piedmont Police Department

Salary: $84.92-10.249 per month.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of peace-officer duties related to protection of life and property, deterring crime, enforcement of laws and ordinances, assistance to the public and fostering community relations; conducts investigations, assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; serves in specialized departmental roles as assigned; and performs related work as assigned. We are currently recruiting in order to create an eligibility list in anticipation of future openings.

Requirements:

  • Must possess a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must possess a valid basic certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and possess and maintain firearms qualification. The City of Piedmont monitors DMV record information over the course of employment.
  • Must possess a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record. Must possess a valid basic certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and possess and maintain firearms qualification.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of appointment.
  • Must maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility and physical strength and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects, lift and move individuals or objects weighing to 100 pounds; ability to work in a standard office setting;
  • Vision and manual dexterity to operate vehicles including emergency response vehicles in all conditions, often at a high rate of speed in emergency situations; to maintain firearms qualification and to read printed materials and a computer screen; finger and manual dexterity is needed to operate police services equipment and firearms, and to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard;
  • Vision to maintain firearms qualification, to read printed materials and a computer screen, discern colors and work in a night setting; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone and radio.