Police Officer Trainee

The Position

Under immediate supervision this entry level non-sworn, non-peace officer, uniformed position participates in pre-academy, police officer training academy certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and receives training required to become a police officer; to participate in police departmental training activities; and to do related work as required.

Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• The Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn non-safety employee who attends a P.O.S.T. certified police academy to develop knowledge and skill to become a Police Officer with the City of Huntington Park.
• Upon successful completion of all training, Police Officer Trainees will be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.
• Police Officer Trainees who do not successfully complete all the training will be automatically terminated from employment with the City without the right of appeal of the termination.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position, that they are performed in a safe, and efficient manner.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of Good customer service practices. Skills Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spread sheets, and reports using a personal computer and software application. Ability to Complete all training requirements to be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.

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

• Education/Training Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination) Graduation from a POST approved California Law Enforcement Training Academy
• Age Must be 21 years of age at time of hire (sworn police positions only); Citizenship Must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship at least one (1) year before employment application.
• License or Certificate A valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Special Requirements Failure to successfully complete the Police Academy, background check, medical, polygraph, psychological examinations and drug screening will result in termination of employment with the City of Huntington Park. Requires wearing uniforms.
• Physical Requirements Must meet approved physical and pre-placement medical standards for the position. Must have no less than 20-70 uncorrected vision or 20-20 corrected vision and normal color vision and depth perception. Must have normal hearing. A test of physical strength and agility may be required. Bilingual Pay Employees who qualify and are certified to speak Spanish may be eligible to receive bilingual pay.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only.