Police Officer

Police Officer

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and related duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances; conducts investigations, assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court, serves in specialized departmental roles as assigned; provides information and assistance to the public; and performs related work as required. (A full job description is available at City Hall.)

To be considered, entry level candidates must possess the following:

• High School Diploma.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Clean criminal history with no misdemeanor or felony convictions.
• Passed the Pellet B with a T-Score of 48 or higher (Available through the Academy at the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium - Must be submitted with application).
• Passed the WSTB (physical agility) Test with a score of 320 or higher and completed the 1.5 mile run in 16 minutes or less. (Available through the Academy at the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium - Must be submitted with application).
• Completion of a POST Certified Basic Police Academy and college level course work in criminal justice or a related field is desirable.

To be considered, lateral candidates must possess the following:

• High School Diploma.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Clean criminal history with no misdemeanor or felony convictions.
• Possession of a POST Basic Certificate or greater.

All applicants being considered for employment must submit the following listed documents:

• City of Greenfield Employment Application
• City of Greenfield Personal History Statement
• DMV driving record printout (issued within 30 days of the date of application)
• POST Written Exam (Pellet B) & WSTB Scores (entry level only)
• POST Certificate (lateral officers only)

The application is considered incomplete without any of the above-mentioned documents and will not be considered. A resume may be submitted with the application but cannot take the place of the application.

Applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of the information provided on the employment application. The exam process will consist of an oral interview and background Investigation process. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary.

After reviewing the application, candidates who are successful in the screening process will be notified for the oral interview.

Greenfield Police Department, 599 El Camino Real, P.O. Box 306, Greenfield, CA 93927

Continuous Recruitment

Any candidate that is selected will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process consisting of a background investigation, fingerprinting, pre-employment physical (to include drug and alcohol screening), psychological examination, polygraph test and Chief's Interview prior to final appointment. A copy of the City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy is available upon request.

Twelve (12) month probationary period.