Police Officer Trainee (Proof of PELLET-B T-Score Required)

Salary: $69,715.59 – $84,213.34 Annually

Position Summary:
The Napa Police Department is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to its diverse local community. A career with the Napa Police Department offers many rewards: opportunities to make significant positive impacts on people in your community; an amazing variety of work and challenges; competitive salaries and excellent benefits; and a satisfying public service career.
The Napa Police Department is searching for individuals with integrity who can demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills under all conditions. We seek leaders who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to evaluate emergency situations while remaining calm, the skills to think critically and make sound split-second decisions.
Essential Functions:

• Technical Professional/Knowledge and Skills – Achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; kept up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Building Trust – Interacted with others in a way that builds confidence in their intentions and those of the organization.
• Interpersonal Communications – Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others’ thoughts and actions.
• Decision-Making – Identified and understood issues, problems, and opportunities; compared information from different sources to draw conclusions and develop appropriate solutions.
• Resolving Conflict – Helped others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; used appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.
• Stress Tolerance – Maintained stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handled stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Managing Work – Effectively handled one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Requirements:

• Candidates for the position of Police Officer Trainee are required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
• Possession of a valid California Class “C” Driver’s license is required at the time of appointment. Bilingual skills are desirable.