Police Officer Trainee

Piedmont, CA
Piedmont Police Department

Salary: $9,325 – $11,253

Essential Functions:

  • Make sound, independent decisions in emergency situations.
  • Identify and be responsive to community issues, concerns and needs.
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • Learn and grow in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

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.