Police Officer (Academy Graduates and Laterals)

• The Police Officer enforces City, County, and State laws.
• Patrols the City area in a radio car and on foot.
• Answers calls for the protection of life and private property.
• Conducts preliminary follow-up investigations of burglaries, thefts, holdups, accidents, and deaths.
• Gathers, preserves, and analyzes facts and evidence.
• Directs traffic.
• Stops drivers who are operating vehicles or trucks in violation of laws.
• Warns drivers against unlawful practices, issues citations, and makes arrests; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects.
• Testifies in court; serves warrants and subpoenas; prepares reports.
• Investigates suspicious persons and circumstances.
• Gives information and direction to the public.
• Attends police and fire scenes or other public gatherings to assist in the protection of life and property.
• Handles radio, dispatch, and other similar duties.
• May undertake such special duties as K-9 Officer.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Graduation from high school; two years of general college course work; supplemented with completion of a basic P.O.S.T. course; at least two years of responsible work experience involving public contact.  Must have a valid California Class "C" driver's license. 

Abilities:

• Understand and interpret laws, rules, and other written materials.
• Judge situations and people accurately.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies.
• Operate standard radio system; employ principles and practices of law enforcement work, including patrol, investigation, custody, and identification.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Physical Requirements

Good physical condition, free from physical defects which would interfere with performance of the position, much of which may be spent on foot. Heights and weights must be proportionate. An examination will be conducted to determine mental and emotional stability of candidates, and also for physical agility and stamina. Hearing: normal. Color vision: normal. Visual acuity: not less than 20/70 in each eye uncorrected, corrected to 20/20 in the better eye and not less than 20/30 in the lesser eye.

The City of Palos Verdes Estates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description includes a list of ADA essential job duties performed by the classification. This job description is reflective of common job duties but does not contain every possible task performed by each individual employee assigned to this classification.  Palos Verdes Estates shall provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the City Manager or authorized designate.

Base Salary 

Top Step base annual salary is $102,888. 

Bonuses 

Starting January 24th, the first four Police Officers hired can receive up to a $30,000 hiring bonus.

Benefits

PERS: 3% @ 50 for Classic members

-PERS RETIREMENT PLAN: 3% @ 50 for Classic members, 2.7% @ 57 for New members
·HEALTHCARE ($1673/month City contribution towards medical and dental insurance)
·VISION INSURANCE
·LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE 
·3/12 WORK WEEK
·SPECIALTY PAY
·EDUCATION PAY (after 2 years of service: 5% for AA; 10% for BA)
·LONGEVITY MERIT PAY
·SHOOTING PAY
·BILINGUAL PAY
·96 HOURS OF VACATION (after 1 year of service)
·SICK LEAVE 
·120 HOURS OF HOLIDAY LEAVE (with a cash out option)

Salary : $86,040 - $113,172