Police Academy Trainee (Must currently be enrolled in a POST Certified Police Academy

This position requires current enrollment/attendance in a POST certified Police Training Academy or must have previously graduated from a POST certified Police Training Academy and possess avalid POST Police Training Academy Certificate. The POST certified Police Officer Training Academy is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system and specialized training in various laws Police practices and procedures law enforcement techniques First Aid physical conditioning and participate in departmental training/orientation programs. Upon successful completion of a Police Officer training class Police Academy Trainees will be appointed to and sworn in as a probationary entry level Police Officer with full Police authority.

Essential Functions:

• Meet standards of physical stature endurance and agility established by the City.
• Observe accurately and remember names faces numbers incidents and places.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies and judge situations and people accurately.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform all duties within the context of the Citys Mission Statement and Organizational Values.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position is qualifying. A typical example includes:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Current enrollment and attendance in a POST certified Police Officer training academy OR have graduated within the past year from a POST certified Police Training Academy (required).
• Supplemental Police Science courses (desirable).

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current enrollment and attendance in a POST certified Police Training Academy OR must have previously graduated from a POST certified Police Training Academy and possess a valid POST Police Training Academy Certificate (required).

Experience:

• None required.

Knowledge of:

• Criminal justice system Police practices and procedures.

Ability to:

• Use and care for firearms.
• Learn understand and interpret laws and regulations.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system.

Training/Safety Requirements:

• Possess a valid California Drivers License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Receive satisfactory results from a background investigation polygraph test psychological evaluation a physical examination which includes a drug screen and an administrative review.

• Moderate Lifting: Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting pushing and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Heavy Lifting: Lifting over 50 lbs. with frequent lifting pushing and/or carrying of objects weighing over 25 lbs.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders ramps scaffolding poles and the like; using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Reaching: Reaching above the shoulders to place and/or retrieve objects.
• Walking: Ability to walk for prolonged periods of time (usually a minimum of two or more hours per day)
• Standing: Ability to stand with little movement for long periods of time (usually a minimum of two or more hours per day)
• Sitting: Ability to sit with little movement for long periods of time (usually a minimum of two or more hours per day)
• Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily often including the ability to crawl stoop or bend.
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Distant Vision (Excellent): Without correction vision not less than 20/40 in each eye which must correct to 20/20 in one eye and not less than 20/25 in the other eye.
• Distant Vision (Acceptable for Driving): Not less than 20/40 in each eye without correction or must correct to 20/40 in each eye and wear corrective lenses whenever driving.
• Temperatures: Work in temperatures sufficiently high or low enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Fumes: Potential inhalation or contact with smoke vapors dust or gases.
• Work Environment - Outdoors: Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Work Environment - Moving Objects: Ability to work around moving objects machinery or vehicles.
• Work Environment - Surfaces: Ability to walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• Heights: Ability to work on surfaces above 20 feet.

Department/Division: Police

Reports To: Depends on assignment

San Bernardino Public Employees Association (SBPEA)/Teamsters Local Union No. 1932 Professional Technical and Clerical

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at . Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check including professional reference checks. The background check paid for by the City also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact Human Resources Analyst/Risk Management Analyst Genevieve Hughes at or .