Police Officer Trainee

Salary : $59,796.00 - $80,124.00 Annually

Location : Rialto, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 23-058

Department : POLICE ADMINISTRATION

Opening Date : 09 / 12 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

Classification Definition

This recruitment is continuous and may close without further notice.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES Minimum requirements as a condition of hire :

Education, Training, and Experience :

• 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.

Knowledge of : Basic law enforcement terminology and concepts; techniques for dealing with people of all socio-economic levels under hostile and emergency situations; safety practices and precautions pertaining to the work.

Ability to : Observe and accurately recall places, names, descriptive characteristics and facts of incidents; remain calm and take appropriate action in tense situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; read, interpret and apply complex laws, procedures and policies; make rapid, sound independent judgments within legal and procedural guidelines; prepare clear and concise reports, records and other written materials; understand and follow oral and written directions; learn the principles, practices, procedures, laws and ordinances, terminology and operation of equipment used in law enforcement and crime prevention and investigation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions :

Emergency peace control environment; exposure to potentially hostile environments; moving objects / vehicles.

Physical Conditions :

Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, running, standing, sitting or walking for prolonged periods of time; the ability to maintain departmental qualification standards with all firearms and weapons essential to performance of duties; operate assigned vehicles.

Supplemental Information

Selection Process consists of the following :

The City of Rialto utilizes the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).

All candidates must submit the required PHS and PIQ to proceed through the selection process.

PELLETB Waiver Request :

Applicants who submit a qualifying T-score or a copy of their degree will be invited to the next step in the process.

Veterans Preference Credit Eligibility :

Veterans of the armed forces, who have been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable (Government Code : 18540.4), shall receive an additional five (5) points to their final examination score for ranking purposes only. This preference will apply only to the first appointment to any regular full-time City appointment. A copy of your valid DD214 must be submitted on or before the final filing date in order to be eligible for Veterans Preference Credit.

E-Verify :

The City of Rialto is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States.

This benefits overview is a summary and is not to be considered all-inclusive or applicable to all employees.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION IN THIS BULLETIN MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.

RETIREMENT

The California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), which took effect in January 2013, changes the way CalPERS retirement and health benefits are applied, and places compensation limits on members. The greatest impact is felt by new CalPERS members.

As defined by the PEPRA, a new member includes :

All members who don't fall into the definitions above are considered classic members. Classic members will retain the existing benefit enrollment levels for future service with the same employer.

PERS Retirement Employee Cost-Sharing : Safety 9% Non-Safety 8% (Pre-Tax after PERS Contract Amendment effective date regarding cost-sharing)

CAFETERIA PLAN City's contribution to the Cafeteria Plan is $1,800 to go towards the employee's contributions for Health, Vision, and Dental insurance premiums. Effective June 12, 2018 new hires will receive $100 per period "opt-out" allowance for not using City sponsored medical insurance.

LIFE INSURANCE provides a $150,000 double indemnity policy for employee plus dependent coverage ($10,000 for spouse and $5,000 dependent children).

BILINGUAL PAY is paid to employees who successfully pass the bilingual proficiency examination for Spanish ($100 / month).

VACATION is accumulated at the biweekly rate of 6 hours for the first through fourth years.

THIRTEEN HOLIDAYS are observed each year, plus two floating holidays of employee's choice.

SICK LEAVE is accumulated at the biweekly rate of 4.62 hours. This is equivalent to 120 hours per year.

SPORTS CENTER usage has been made available; at no cost, to all employees as set forth in the usage guidelines. The facilities include weight room, racquetball and tennis courts, pool, sauna, and Jacuzzi.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION Employees employed for five (5) years or more, effective January 1, 2016, are eligible to receive a flat monthly amount of three hundred dollars

300) contributed in their behalf by the City. Employees in the unit employed for ten (10) years or more, effective January 1, 2016, are eligible to receive a flat monthly amount of six hundred ($600) contributed in their behalf by the City.

EMERGENCY SERVICE : All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Have you completed the equivalent to the 12th grade?

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Are you willing to work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts?

Are you at least 20 ½ years of age at time of this application?

Required Question

Salary : $59,796 - $80,124