Police Officer – Trainee & Lateral

Watsonville, CA
Watsonville Police Department

Salary: $102,377.60 – $137,196.80 Annually.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalency; higher education preferred
  • Valid California driver’s license and a safe driving record
  • 21 years of age at time of appointment
  • Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and communicate effectively orally
  • Spanish bilingual skill highly desirable
  • Ability to skillfully and effectively deal with various racial, ethnic and economic groups
  • Ability to work under physical and mental pressures and in potentially hazardous situations as determined by a pre-employment psychological exam
  • Willingness to work night shifts and weekends
  • Physical health, strength, stature and agility to meet physical demands of police work as determined by an agility test and a pre-employment physical exam
  • Vision correctable to 20/30 in each eye. Normal color acuity; non-restricted peripheral vision
  • No use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within 5 years prior to application for employment
  • No other illegal use or possession of drug not mentioned above (including cocaine) within 3 years prior to application for employment
  • Per SB960, effective Jan 1, 2023, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law but do not have to be U.S. citizens or applying for citizenship