Police Officer Trainee

Napa, CA
Napa Valley College

Salary: $5,333 to $6,173/month

Position Summary:

Napa Valley College (NVC) is seeking a Police Officer Trainee for the College Police Department. The Napa Valley College Police Department is a proactive, professional, public safety organization that prides itself on its interaction and support of the campus community. The department practices a philosophy that strongly emphasizes a problem-solving approach and engagement with the diverse campus community. We are dedicated to making Napa Valley College a safe environment to learn and work. College Police Officers are responsible for a variety of law enforcement activities, involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and regulations, prevention and investigation of crimes, and maintenance of order during an assigned shift. The incumbent in this position will perform a variety of entry-level police support duties in a learning capacity; assist and observe Police Officers and civilian police personnel; attend Police Academy to obtain a POST Academy Certificate of Completion; and perform related work which may require public contact but not as a sworn police officer. The trainee will attend the Santa Rosa Junior College Police Academy, costs for which will be covered by the college. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy, the trainee will be sworn in as a sworn Peace Officer. The position reports to the Chief of Police.

Essential Functions:

  • Work with officers to observe and learn peace officer responsibilities and techniques;
  • Operate police information equipment, including computer systems, radios and telephones to enter and research information at the direction of an Officer or police civilian;
  • Assist in processing, packaging, labeling, storing and destroying property and evidence;
  • May provide assistance with photocopies, files, indexes and locating police records and related paperwork;
  • Support activities for the department which could include transporting documentation to appropriate public offices; and
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Correct English usage, vocabulary, and spelling sufficient to complete POST certified police academy.
  • Be a citizen of the United States (1031[a]) or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and applied for citizenship (1031.5).
  • Be at least 21 years old by completion of the police academy.
  • Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
  • Be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
  • Be a high school graduate or possess a GED.
  • Be found free of physical or emotional conditions that might adversely affect the exercise of peace officer authority as determined by a pre-employment physical and psychological examination administered by an appropriate licensed physician.
  • Possess an appropriate driver’s license valid in the state of California.