Police Officer Trainee

police officer trainee

view the city of stockton police website:

incentives for new employees

• sign on bonus - $15,000
• relocation assistance reimbursement
• 40 hours of vacation available for immediate use
• city pays the entire employee share of their health plan contribution

classified/represented position

flsa status: non‑exempt

principal duties (illustrative only)

• attend and successfully complete a police academy to prepare for the position of police officer

qualifications

• education: graduation from an accredited united states high school or possession of a ged certificate received from a recognized accrediting association. Completion of some college coursework is preferred.
• age: must be twenty (20) years of age at the time of application, and twenty‑one (21) years of age by the time of appointment.
• driver's license: must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid california class c driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• background investigation: must successfully complete a background investigation, which shall include a polygraph and psychological examination, and a california department of justice fingerprint clearance.
• must be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
• must be able to pass a physical examination, which includes a drug screen, administered by the city physician. Vision requirements are 20/100 uncorrected; 20/30 corrected. Color blindness will be cause for rejection. Hearing must be within normal range – 5/5.
• must be able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; and drive.
• the city of stockton requires employees in a public safety classification to reasonably respond to emergencies at all times. Employees will be required to maintain a primary residence within 45 minutes of city hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety and welfare needs of the city. New employees have up to three (3) months from the date of hire to comply with the requirement.
  
  Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.

in accordance with california government code section 3100, et., seq., all city of stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.

all applications and supplemental questions must be completed fully and submitted on an official city of stockton application form. (do not state "refer to resume" on your application or supplemental questionnaire.) incomplete applications and supplementals will be rejected and cannot be revised after submittal on or before the final filing date. Postmarks, facsimiles, and photocopies of the city's employment application will not be accepted.

Resumes are welcomed but should be submitted as additional information only.

the information in this announcement concerning the terms and conditions of employment does not constitute either an express or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.

note

• if you selected the option to be notified by e‑mail you will receive correspondence via the e‑mail address you placed on your application. Some e‑mail accounts have been known to place these e‑mails in the spam/junk file. Please check your e‑mail folders or accept e‑mails ending with
• notification and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is being received.
• after on‑line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. You should print this notice as proof of filing.

in accordance with california government code section 3100, et., seq., all city of stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be…