Police Officer Lateral or Academy Complete
Police Officer Lateral or Academy Complete
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Job Description
Pay & Benefits
$47.88 $58.20 per hour DOQ
Medical Insurance options include HMO PPO HSA
Dental and Vision Insurance Paid
Vacation & Holiday Compensation
Deferred Compensation
CalPERS Retirement
Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay
A New Opportunity and what youll do
The City of Ventura is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer (Lateral or Academy Trained). Police Officers work under general supervision and performs regular law enforcement criminal investigation crime prevention and traffic control and enforcement duties. Police Officers may perform duties in specialty assignments such as motorcycle officer K9 major crimes investigations special investigation SWAT and field tactical units. This position wears a uniform and works rotating shifts including evenings weekends holidays and is subject to callback.
Employee Referral Program
This position has been designated hard to fill and is eligible for the employee referral program. If you have been referred to apply for this position by a current City staff member please indicate their name as the person who referred you in the supplemental question.
Experience and Qualifications for Success!
A combination of education training and experience equivalent to completion of high school. College coursework in behavioral or social science criminal justice or a related field is desirable and the following requirements must be met:
LATERAL applicants: Must possess a California POST Basic Intermediate or Advanced Certificate and have one year experience asa Police Officer with a California agency.
ACADEMYTRAINED applicants: Must have successfully completed a California POST Certified Basic Academy.
ACADEMYINPROCESS applicants: Must be currently enrolled in a California POST Certified Basic Academy program and be within three months of graduation.
License:Possession of a valid California Class C drivers license and acceptable driving record are required at time of hire.
Certificate:Possession of a California POST Basic certificate is required at time of hire.
Apply Now!
Submit a city application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted on a continuous basis. Applications are reviewed weekly and candidates are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration. Open until filled.
It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education training and experience you possess. Resumes CVs and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
After you apply all future correspondence from the city will be via EMail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your online application.
Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Review:
All applicants meeting the minimum requirements will have their names certified to the eligibility list and forwarded to the Police Department for further consideration.
Additional selection and hiring components include department selection interview physical agility assessment* polygraph background investigation postoffer psychological and medical examinations.
The physical agility assessment* consists of the following components:
Agility Run: Run a 99yard course with abrupt changes in lateral and vertical movement
Dummy Drag: Lift and drag 165pound dummy 21 feet.
Fence Climb/Run: Run 25 yards climb a sixfoothigh chainlink fence continue running 5 yards.
Fence Climb/Run: Run 25 yards climb a sixfoothigh solid fence continue running 5 yards.
500 Yard Run: Run 500 yards with no obstacles.
For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position refer to the job descriptions located on the Citys Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Police Officer Lateral.
If you have questions about the recruitment process please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at . or Melanie Hanisco at .
Accommodation Request
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need an accommodation in a selection process please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street Room 210 Ventura CA 93853 email:
The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race color ethnicity religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
