Police Officer - Entry Level
ABOUT THE POSITION
Wage Range: $24.57 - 34.57/hr or $4,258 - $5,992/month - D.O.Q.
Position includes fully-paid PERS retirement 3% @ 50 W/9% EPMC, health and welfare benefits with a 10% employee premium share, educational/POST incentive, shift differential, uniform allowance, and 4-10 schedule.
The City is establishing an eligibility list in anticipation of future vacancies. The Redding Police Department has a reputation as a progressive agency offering excellent training and career development programs and providing our officers with excellent, modern equipment. We have implemented an effective Community Oriented Policing Program in our community. Assignment opportunities include: Patrol, Special Weapons and Tactics, Field Evidence Technicians, Field Training Officers, Investigations Unit, Motor Unit, Canine, Bicycle Patrol and the Neighborhood Police Unit.
QUALIFICATIONS
Perform all classes of law enforcement work, including but not limited to, patrol assigned beat enforcing laws and maintaining order. Examples of duties include: traffic law enforcement, regulation enforcement, crime prevention and crime investigation from complaint to final solution of cases.
Knowledge of: Practices and procedures of police science and administration; criminal law, City ordinances and regulations; investigation and crime prevention methods; rules of evidence and laws governing the apprehension, arrest, custody and prosecution of law violators; and effective public relations.
Ability to: Interact effectively with the public and employees. Read, understand, and carry out departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws and regulations; analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective and reasonable course of action; write clear and accurate reports; understand and follow oral directions; learn the use and care of automobiles, motorcycles, and small firearms; make detailed observations, recall names, personal descriptions, and details of incidents; meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility.
To qualify: Candidates must be a graduate of a California P.O.S.T. police academy at time of appointment and must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed 30 semester college units, 60 semester units desirable, and have less than one year of "street" experience with a municipality, Sheriff's Office or equivalent. Applicants with custodial (jail) experience only will be tested as entry level.
Special Requirements: Current Basic POST certification (date of California POST academy certification or date completed update course must be indicated on employment application). Possession of the appropriate California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
A medical examination must be completed satisfactorily after an offer of employment and before the start date to ensure essential elements of the position can be performed; candidates must successfully complete a psychological evaluation, a personal background investigation, a polygraph examination, and a substance use test.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Interested individuals must submit a City of Redding employment application form to the Personnel Department in order to be considered. Prompt application is encouraged. To obtain an application, call (530) 225-4069, download the application from the City web site, or pick up at the Personnel Department, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA.
Veterans Credit: Veterans who have received an honorable discharge from the military service and receive a passing score on the examination will have 2 points added to their final examination score. To obtain this credit, veterans MUST provide a copy of the DD214, indicating honorable discharge, WITH EACH EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.
Test Requirements: The examination process may include an oral board examination, written examination, practical exercise, or any combination thereof.
NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. MEETING THE ANNOUNCED REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE SELECTION INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WHO WILL DETERMINE THOSE BEST QUALIFIED TO BE TESTED.
Refer to the Personnel Department General Employment Information page for additional employment and benefit information.
It is the policy of the City of Redding to hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Documentation of eligibility to work in the United States (i.e, driver’s license, social security card, or birth certificate, or documentation authorizing work in the United States) will be required as a condition of employment.
Applications and resumes must be received by the Personnel Department by the closing date. Postmarks may not accepted. Applications received after the closing date may be rejected.