Police Officer Recruit
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USD 100004 - 100004
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BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeleys Police Department is recognized as one of the most progressive and innovative law enforcement agencies in the country and continually strives to develop programs which focus upon increased service to the community in conjunction with enhanced effectiveness in combating crime.
The City of Berkeley is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in becoming Police Officers. As a Police Officer Recruit you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified police academy to receive education and training in all aspects of law enforcement such as laws of arrest search and seizure crime prevention community relations first-aid physical conditioning self-defense handling of weapons and other related duties. Upon graduation from the academy the Police Recruit is sworn in as a Police Officer and assumes the duties of that position.
See the full job class specification here: the following links for more information about this exciting career opportunity:
Police Officer Recruit Flyer
Join Berkeley PD Police Officer JobsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this position is:
Completion of 60 college semester units. Previous volunteer or paid experience in a law enforcement support area is desirable.
Other requirements include:- Must be free from any disqualifications for employment including felony convictions.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
- Must be 21 years of age or older at time of appointment.
- Must be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local state and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
- Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
- Must be a high school graduate pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level pass the California High School Proficiency Examination or have attained a two-year four-year or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
- 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 possess a valid drivers license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to meet physical psychological and background standards.
- Must be willing to work evening night weekend and holiday shifts.
- Must be able to obtain required POST certification and maintain firearms qualification.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applicants must submit a complete application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
EXAM PROCESS
- The exam process will include but may not be limited to:
- Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
- Written Exam: POST PELLETB
- Performance Exam: Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
The written exam and performance exam will be administered on the same day. There is no cost to take the exams with the City of Berkeley. Upcoming City of Berkeley exam dates:- Saturday June 14 2025 (Applications due May 12 2025)
- Saturday August 16 2025(Applications due July 21 2025)
- Saturday October 25 2025 (Applications due September 22 2025)
- Saturday December 13 2025(Applications due November 10 2025)
If you are unable to attend the City of Berkeley exam dates you may register and take your exams with The Academy. The Academy charges a non-refundable materials fee of $10 for the written exam $25 for the practice PAT and $100 for the official PAT. After taking the exams and receiving passing scores please attach your scores to your application.
POST will not authorize you to take the exam within 30 calendar days of having taken your last POST written exam. Please refer to the POST website for additional information.
Applicants may waive the written exam only by submitting a California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) T-score of 43 points or higher. We will accept California POST T-scores from other agencies provided the test was taken no more than two years prior to the date of application. Applicants must submit on agency letterhead a letter that states that the individual has taken the California PELLETB written exam. The letter must contain the total T-score and the date of the test.For information on where the PELLETB test is offered please visit may waive the performance exam only by submitting a California POST physical agility certificate known as the Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) with a score of 325 or higher. The 1.5-mile run is not a requirement. The test should not be dated no more than two years prior to the date of application.
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley 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 City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Temp
