What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Trainee position at City of South Lake Tahoe, CA?
Description
The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking individuals interested in becoming a Police Officer.
The hired candidates are paid as a Police Trainee while attending the POST Academy. All academy expenses, including lodging, are covered by the City of South Lake Tahoe. After satisfactory completion of the POST Academy, candidates will be converted to a sworn Police Officer.
Start date for the Academy is Summer 2025.
Recruitment Process:
Applications Accepted: January 3, 2025 - January 24, 2025
Written and Physical Exam: February 11, 2025
Department Interviews: Tentatively February 12, 2025 or shortly thereafter
Candidates must attend the physical/written exam on February 11th to be considered for this position. No other testing date is available at this time.
Written Examination: The written examination will consist of an Entry-Level Law Enforcement Officer Test.
The Entry-Level Law Enforcement Officer Test may be waived if proof of a passing T-score of 42.0 from the PELLETB, taken within twelve months of the final filing date, and is submitted at time of application.
T-scores must be submitted with the application package and will not be accepted at the testing site.
Physical Exam: The physical ability examination will be held in conjunction with the written examination.
The physical ability examination will consist of:
- 19 push-ups in 1 minute
- 25 sit ups in 1 minute
- 300m run under 70 seconds
- 1.5 mile run under 15 minutes
The physical ability examination may be waived if proof of passing POST work sample test battery examination administered by another agency with a score of 384 of higher, taken within twelve months of the final filing date, and is submitted at time of application.
If selected for this position, candidates will be required to complete and pass a full police background check including but not limited to a criminal check, drug screen, medical exam, and psychological exam.
In addition to base pay, Police Trainees are eligible for the following benefits:
Incentive pays includes:
- Holiday Pay
- Education Incentive Pay
- Bilingual Pay
- Use of the City purchased CA Gold Pass
- CalPERS - Classic or PEPRA membership depending on enrollment date
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Under general supervision of supervisory or management staff, the Police Officer is a designated peace officer position who performs a variety of duties in the enforcement of law and order; performs a variety of community service duties; and carries out special assignments in the protection of life and property.
The Police Officer is the journey level sworn position in the Police Unit and possess a significant level of specialized, technical, or functional expertise. Positions at this level require highly specialized knowledge, abilities, skills, and experience and often exercises independent judgment in the performance of their duties.
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Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training/Experience/P.O.S.T.: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
UNTRAINED - Persons selected from this group will be appointed as a Police Trainee. Upon satisfactory completion of a P.O.S.T. required Police Basic Course, the police trainee will be appointed to the position of Police Officer while on probation for 18 months.
License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California or Nevada driver's license.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of South Lake Tahoe is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All full-time, permanent City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
