Police Officer Trainee

Salary: $39 per hour

Requirements:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school. In addition, completion of college level course work in criminal justice and/or a related field, that equates to a minimum of 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units.
• Volunteer law enforcement experience and/or experience in dealing with the public in varied situations is desirable.
• Must possess a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility and physical strength and stamina to 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; to maintain firearms qualification; the ability to read and comprehend documents; ability to study for and successfully pass tests in both written and performance conditions; 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.