City of Ceres Hiring for Police Officer Recruit Job at Ceres, CA Full Time

Summary Description

Under general supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff and from training staff at a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy, this is a non-sworn classification structured for incumbents who have not yet entered or not yet completed the California POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Successful completion of a POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy, resulting in graduation and certification, enables incumbent to become a probationary sworn Police Officer with the City.

Representative Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of 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.

• Attend classroom activities, participate in both the learning process and the interactions with students and faculty, resulting in achieving a passing grade on all classroom requirements.
• Complete classroom assignments and projects, as required.
• Participate in physical activities, resulting in achieving a passing grade on the POST physical agility exam.
• Participate in firearms course, resulting in achieving a qualifying score for firearms qualification under California Penal Code Section 832.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public, using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as required.

Health: The City contributes toward the combined monthly premiums for medical, dental and vision a maximum of $710, $1,470 or $2,090, dependent on level of medical coverage enrollment. Some of the monthly plan premium options are currently at NO COST to the employee and family! Any employee contributions to health premiums are taken as pre-tax deductions. Employees eligible to waive medical coverage receive $200 per month in additional taxable compensation. Carriers include: Blue Shield EPO, Blue Shield PPO, Kaiser HMO; Stanislaus Foundation Dental and VSP Vision.

Miscellaneous Benefits: The City contributes an additional $100 per month through a qualified Section 125 plan to the employee’s Flexible Spending Account (FSA – for non-reimbursable medical expenses or daycare) or Health Savings Account (HSA), as applicable. You may also use the $100 per month to purchase one of the pre-tax plans under voluntary benefits.

Voluntary Benefits: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Accident, Critical Care, and Cancer plans.

For additional benefits please review the POA MOU located on the City Website:

Current academy attendees encouraged to apply.

Job candidates must receive satisfactory results from the City’s background investigation, a physical examination, which includes a drug screen, polygraph, fingerprints, and an administrative review.

Must be able to take the P.O.S.T. PELLET B exam and receive a score of 45 or more. Please attach a copy of your score certificate if already taken within the last year. Must be able to pass the City’s predetermined physical fitness test.

Candidates are subject to a reimbursement contract that requires three years of continuous service as a police officer with the City of Ceres upon successful completion of the POST basic academy.