Police Officer Trainee

Salary: $61,584.00 – $82,524.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision performs a wide variety of support and paraprofessional police services duties in addition to learning Police Officer knowledge and skills; assists and observes Police Officers and civilian personnel; performs related work as assigned. This is a sub-entry level service class in which incumbents learn and gain additional qualifications in preparation for a career as a police officer. The trainee attends a POST certified police academy to develop knowledge and skills required for performance as a sworn officer.

Requirements:

• Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess satisfactory hearing capabilities, visual acuity and be able to meet physical, psychological and background standards.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to maintain firearms qualification.
• Must be 20 ½ years of age at time of application.
• Must successfully complete the basic police academy which includes classroom and field training. Failure to successfully complete the police academy will result in termination.