POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT (Currently attending Academy)

INCENTIVES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES:

• Sign on Bonus - $15,000
• Relocation Assistance Reimbursement 
• 40 hours of vacation available for immediate use

OTHER INCENTIVES:

• City pays the entire employee share of their health plan contribution 

• currently attend a California P.O.S.T Basic Peace Officer Academy;
• provide a letter from their academy; and
• provide a copy of their POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test T-Score of 42.0 or higher.

• Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work.
• Attends Academy and other related training.
• Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the department.
• Provides information, directions, and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.
• Controls traffic flow and enforces state laws and local municipal code violations and traffic regulations.
• Performs investigative work.
• Participates in and provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs.
• Observes, monitors, and controls routine and unusual traffic situations; provides direction and traffic control in accident or incident situations, special events, or other congested situations.

• Must be attending a California P.O.S.T. certified peace officer academy.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid California class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Must be at twenty (20) years of age at the time of application, and twenty-one (21) years of age by time of appointment as a Police Officer.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, which shall include a polygraph and psychological examination, and a California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
• Must be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
• Must be able to pass a physical examination, which includes a drug screen, administered by the City Physician. Vision requirements are 20/100 uncorrected; 20/30 corrected. Color blindness will be cause for rejection. Hearing must be within normal range -- 5/5.
• Must maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility and physical strength and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects, lift, drag, or manipulate individuals or objects weighing a minimum of 165 pounds.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts, and work with exposure to difficult circumstances, including exposure to hazardous materials and all weather conditions.
• The City of Stockton requires employees in a public safety classification to reasonably respond to emergencies at all times. Employees will be required to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety and welfare needs of the City. New employees have up to three (3) months from date of hire to comply with the requirement. Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; and
• Techniques in dealing with people of all socio-economic levels under hostile and emergency situations.

• Writing clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly, and with correct grammatical construction and spelling;
• Observing, assimilating, remembering, and recalling pertinent facts and details; and
• Ability to learn to read maps and mapped information.

• Acquire, through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices and procedures of police work, state laws, city ordinances, first aid, the geography of the city and location of important buildings;
• Read and interpret complex technical documents in English; 
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
• Plan and effectively present material orally to diverse groups, and communicate effectively and prepare clear, concise and comprehensive written reports; 
• Apply selected knowledge (i.e. laws, statutes, court decisions, department policies, criminal investigation theories, etc.) in collecting, organizing and analyzing a variety of information in order to decide on an appropriate and reasonable course of action;
• Analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situations;
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, and judge situations and people accurately;
• Achieve proficiency in self-defense techniques and the use and care of firearms;
• Show initiative, alertness, integrity and reliability;
• Learn standard operating procedures of a police radio and keyboard terminals;
• Work in a standard office setting and operate a motor vehicle;
• Read printed materials and a computer screen, discern colors and work in a night setting;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other city employees, and deal courteously but firmly with the general public; and
• Undergo strenuous physical conditions.

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• Notification and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is being received. 
• After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received.  You should print this notice as proof of filing.

Salary : $76,075