Law Enforcement Trainee (Police Officer Trainee)

Salary : $34.77 Hourly

Location : San Bernardino, CA

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 25-00308-01

Department : Police Department

Opening Date : 12 / 30 / 2024

Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

Are you interested in starting a career in law enforcement? We invite you to become a Law Enforcement Trainee with the City of San Bernardino's Police Department!

About the Position Law Enforcement Trainee (Police Officer Trainee) is a non-sworn, temporary classification, which may lead to an entry-level, professional law enforcement career position with the City of San Bernardino Police Department following successful completion of California POST approved Basic Academy Course and City of San Bernardino Police Department training.

This position is for individuals interested in a career as a police officer but have not yet completed Basic Academy training. Once hired, LETs are enrolled in the 23-week Basic Police Academy where they learn the skills and duties of performing law enforcement functions. While in the Academy, LETs are paid an hourly wage and benefits. Upon graduation from the Academy, LETs are appointed to the rank of Police Officer. New Police Officers then complete an additional 19 weeks of field training with an assigned Field Training Officer. After the completion of the field training program, officers are prepared to work alone in the field.

Onlin e Exam As part of the selection process, applicants will be required to participate in an online written exam in order to qualify for the Physical Agility Test. Online exam waivers are available to those who qualify.

To q ualify for the online exam waiver, applicants must possess one of the following items :

• An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Applicants who have taken and passed the California POST PELLET-B exam with a score of 42 or higher within the last 6 months of date of application may submit their scores on official letterhead to be considered for exemption from the online exam.
• Applicants who have previously taken and passed the online exam with the City of San Bernardino's Police Department within the last 6 months of date of application.

IMPORTANT : Proof of your degree or passing POST PELLET-B exam must be attached to your application at the time that you apply. Applicants that fail to attach proof will not be waived from taking the online exam.

Online Exam Due Date : Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Link tentatively scheduled to be sent on January 05, 2025)

Physical Agility Test Date : Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stand; talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may regularly work in outside weather conditions or in an office environment. The noise level depends on the employee's environment.

Supplemental Information

Application Submission

Please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records.

If you require technical assistance, please contact the governmentjobs.com Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your computer or browser used to submit the application.

Selection Process

All applicants must submit clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.

The selection process will consist of :

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information / instructions via email only.

Accommodation The San Bernardino Police Department is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free of all forms of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment and retaliation (Government Code §12940(k); 2 CCR 11023).

to view the Police Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report.

The City of San Bernardino will provide reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department for the City of San Bernardino in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Please call 909-384-5104 or email Stephanie Rivera at rivera_es@sbcity.org for additional information regarding requests for accommodation.

Pre-Employment Process

For more information about this position, please contact the

City of San Bernardino Human Resources Department at 909-384-5104.

THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Temporary, part-time and seasonal employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 to June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS retired annuitants. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in the City's deferred compensation plan is mandatory which requires an employee contribution of 7.5% of their salary per pay period.

Do you possess a valid Driver's License?Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License is required. For out of State applicants, a valid driver's license is required. A valid Class "C" California Driver's License must be obtained within (10) days of appointment.

Are you at least 20 ½ years old?

Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education :

The online exam will be waived if you have completed : 1.) An Associate's degree or higher 2.) The POST PELLETB test in the last 6 months with a "T" score of 42 or better 3.) Passed the written exam with City of San Bernardino in the last 6 months. You are required to provide proof of completion by attaching one of the following to your application : 1.) A copy of your degree. 2.) A copy of your POST PELLETB "T" score on the official letterhead of the issuing agency. 3.) A copy of the email from City of San Bernardino notifying you of passing an exam. If you do not submit proof of completion to your application the online exam will not be waived. Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please select one of the following options :

If you are waiving the online exam, please indicate which document you attached to your application : If you do not submit proof of completion to your application the online exam will not be waived. Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

I understand that in order to waive the online exam, I must attach to my application proof an Associate's degree or higher, a POST PELLET-B exam taken within the last 6 months with a "T" score of 42 or higher, OR an email confirming that I passed the online exam with the City of San Bernardino within the last 6 months.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL) : The City of San Bernardino Human Resources Department uses e-mail to notify our applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following : 1. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept e-mails from GovernmentJobs.com or SB_EMPLOYMENT@SBCITY.ORG. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis, etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner. Follow instructions, as applicable. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records.3. Please upload ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

I acknowledge that as part of the hiring process, I will be required to take and pass a test, a physical agility assessment, oral board interviews, a thorough background investigation, a polygraph examination, a medical evaluation, and a psychological evaluation.

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