Police Recruit Trainee And Academy Attendee

Ready to start a career in law enforcement? Do you want to be a guardian that is committed to providing professional police services and safety to an incredible community? Are you looking for a department that celebrates diversity and is rooted in core values of teamwork, integrity, professionalism, and service? The San Leandro Police Department is looking for YOU. Visit our website https://wearourblue.org/ to learn more about becoming a member of our extraordinary team as a Police Recruit Trainee.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Get paid to learn! Earn a full-time salary while attending a Police Basic Academy ($6647 - $8079/month)
• Academy costs are fully funded by the City - no cost to you!
• City pays for and provides you uniforms and equipment
• City contribution towards deferred compensation up to 2% of base salary
• Up to $2409 monthly City contribution toward medical and dental benefits (you pay only $113.30/month for Kaiser family coverage)

SELECTION PROCESS:
Apply through the City's websiteClick on "Apply" above.Application ReviewOngoingPanel InterviewCandidates who meet minimum standards will be invited to a Panel Interview. Interviews are tentatively set for the third Wednesday of every month.
Command InterviewCandidates who pass the Panel Interview will be invited to an interview with San Leandro Command Staff.Personal History Statement (PHS)Candidates who pass the Command Interview will be contacted to submit their PHS.POST Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB)* and POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB)** tests Those candidates moving forward in the recruitment process will be required to take and pass the WSTB and PELLETB tests. The City will pay initial costs for candidates to take the WSTB and PELLETB if they do not already possess valid test scores. PolygraphCandidates who successfully pass BOTH the WSTB and PELLETB test will be scheduled for a polygraph.Background InvestigationCandidates who pass the polygraph will undergo a background investigation.Medical exam and psychological evaluationCandidates who pass the background investigation will be given a conditional offer and then be scheduled for a medical exam and psychological evaluation.Final Job Offer
Those candidates who successfully pass the medical and psychological evaluations will be given an official job offer. Welcome to the City of San Leandro!

*POST Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB): Candidates will be required to pass the WSTB test with a score of 384 or higher and a 14-minute maximum time for the 1.5 mile run. If candidates already possess a passing WSTB score dated within one year of application, they will not be required to take the test again. For information on where the WSTB test is offered, please visit www.theacademy.ca.gov/tests.

**POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB): Candidates will be required to pass the PELLETB test with a "T-score" of 45 points or higher. If candidates already possess a passing PELLETB score dated within one year of application, they will not be required to take the test again. California POST "T-scores" from other agencies will be accepted if it has been taken within one year of the date you submit your City of San Leandro application. Applicants must submit, on agency letterhead, a letter that states that individual has taken the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (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 www.theacademy.ca.gov/tests.

NOTE: The City of San Leandro will accept a valid passing NTN score (minimum of 65% Video score, 70% Writing score, and 70% Reading score) in lieu of a POST PELLETB T-score if a candidate selects the City of San Leandro to receive their scores directly from the NTN website. For more information on the NTN test, please visit https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm.


Supervision Exercised and Received: Receives direct supervision and tutorage from Academy training staff, as well as training staff from the San Leandro Police Department.

Essential Functions:The functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.

• Attends and successfully completes a certified police training academy designed to provide an overview of the Criminal Justice System which includes training in various laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, weapons, and physical fitness;
• Understands and is able to carry out oral and written directions;
• Meets standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City;
• Observes and accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places;
• Uses and cares for firearms;
• Learns, understands, and interprets laws and regulations;
• Prepares accurate and grammatically correct written reports;
• Learns standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system; and
• Performs related duties as assigned. For detailed information about the job classification, visit: Police Recruit Trainee.

Experience and Education Guidelines: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would most likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: High school diploma or legal equivalent (GED) and completion of sixty (semester) college units or ninety (quarter) college units.

Experience: Must be eligible to attend a State of California POST certified Basic Police Academy or currently enrolled in one.

Licenses/certifications/other requirements:

• Upon successful completion of the California POST Basic Police Academy, must possess a valid POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification of Completion at the time of appointment to Police Officer classification.
• At time of appointment as a trainee, must pass a comprehensive background check and be willing to work such hours and locations as are necessary to accomplish the job requirements; travel to attend meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Classification requires the possession and continued maintenance of a valid class "C" California driver's license.
• Must be 20.5 years of age or older to attend a POST Basic Police Academy.
• Record must be free from any felony convictions, or any convictions that would bar the applicant from legally possessing a firearm.
• Applicant must be in good physical condition. Weight must be in proportion to height. Vision and physical condition must satisfy established POST medical standards. Please refer to https://post.ca.gov/medical-screening-manual.aspx for additional information.
  

Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The City of San Leandro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding ADA accommodations or Veteran's preference, please visit https://www.sanleandro.org/Faq.aspx?TID=54. Employment Type: Full-Time