SUPERVISION
Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or higher-level sworn classification. No supervision is exercised.
Learns basic principles of patrol procedures and criminal investigation.
Drives a variety of police vehicles under various training conditions.
Patrols an assigned area in marked/unmarked vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, horses, and all terrain/beach vehicles and on foot for the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Maintains law and order; answers inquiries and assists the public; responds to requests for police services and takes appropriate actions.
Investigates and prepares reports on offenses, accidents, and other police incidents.
Makes arrests, issues citations, serves warrants and subpoenas.
Appears and testifies in court, both on and off duty.
Observes and reports hazards, abandoned or damaged vehicles or property, and malfunctions of equipment such as streetlights and traffic control devices; inspects premises for security.
Practices and maintains proficiency in the use of firearms and other police weapons and equipment.
Attends training courses as required by P.O.S.T. and the Chief of Police.
Performs a variety of clerical support duties, including but not limited to typing, filing, photocopying, and assisting the public on the telephone or in person.
Follows applicable safety rules and regulations.
Performs related duties, as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Principles of English grammar and composition
Effective customer service techniques
Ability to:
Follow written and oral instructions
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Respond to inquiries from the public in a tactful manner
Provide effective customer service
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public
Skill in:
Reading, writing, and communicating at an appropriate level
Dealing with a variety of culturally sensitive issues
Minimum Qualifications
Other Requirements:
HOW TO APPLY: All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified for the position on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Resumes, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process.
Candidates invited to participate in the Police Department’s testing process will participate in the following:
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
SALARY RANGE: Composed of 5 steps—Step 1 through Step 5. Each step represents an increase of approximately 5%.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: Choice of 12 CalPERS medical plans. City pays 89% of medical insurance premium for employee and eligible dependents. Employee contributes 11% toward premium and admin fees.
CASH-IN-LIEU: Employees who elect to waive medical coverage due to spouse’s medical coverage are entitled to a payment equal to the cost of the current employee only premium rate under the PORAC plan per month. Payment is provided bi-weekly.
DENTAL INSURANCE: An HMO and PPO plan are available. Premiums fully paid by the city for employee and eligible dependents.
VISION INSURANCE: One plan available. Premiums fully paid by the city for employee and eligible dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: Employees may elect to contribute pre-tax dollars towards a Flexible Spending Account to pay for qualifying health and dependent care.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Premiums fully paid by the city for employee and household members.
CalPERS RETIREMENT: Retirement formula and employee contributions are based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS. City employees are vested after 5 years and do not participate in Social Security. Employees pay a 1.45% contribution towards Medicare.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN: 457(b) plan is available for voluntary participation.
PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT PLAN: The City makes a monthly contribution of $142 into a retiree trust to allow eligible separated employees to reimburse healthcare premiums. Employees contribute $257 monthly.
VACATION: 60 hours following the completion of the first six months of continuous service. Thereafter, up to and including five completed years of continuous service, 10 hours for each completed calendar month of service.
SICK LEAVE: One sick leave day per month (96 hours per year).
SICK LEAVE BONUS: Employees (except probationary Police Officers) receive a $250 bonus if sick leave usage in a contract year is less than the average sick leave usage for all employees covered in the POA MOU (except probationary Police Officers).
HOLIDAYS: 14 holidays per year. Since employees are required to work holidays, each employee shall be paid additional compensation equal to 10 hours at employee’s regular rate, paid on a quarterly basis each fiscal year.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY:
WELLNESS HOUR: Employees are entitled to one wellness period (60 minutes) during their regularly scheduled work week.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Full-time employees who have passed probation will be reimbursed for the cost of tuition and study materials for career improvement or job enhancement courses that meet the policy guidelines.
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Employees shall receive a bi-weekly uniform maintenance allowance of $46.15.
BILINGUAL SKILL PAY: Qualified employees who meet all criteria shall receive a bilingual skill pay of $100 per month. An employee who qualifies for bilingual pay because of Spanish language skills shall receive an additional $50 per month, for a total of $150 per month.
LONGIVITY PAY: Each employee shall receive additional monthly compensation at rates based on years of continuous service.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees. Join us!
The City’s liberal fringe benefits for full-time employment include sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, the Public Employees Retirement System, medical, dental and vision insurance, credit union, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, Dependent Care Assistance Plan and Marine Park Childcare Center.
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(If YES, please attach a copy of your police academy graduation certificate).
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(If YES, please submit verification of academy enrollment, also list in question 3 the name of the police academy and the date of academy enrollment.
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Date of police academy enrollment:
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