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A Police Officer serves under general supervision, performing essential law enforcement duties to protect life and property while enforcing applicable laws. Officers may also carry out special assignments as needed, along with other related duties.

The role offers a wide variety of assignments, including:

• Patrol 
• Traffic Enforcement

• Narcotics Investigations

• Detectives

• Off-Road and Surface Street Motorcycle Patrol

• Bike Patrol

• Special Weapons Team

• Crisis Negotiation Team

• Canine Unit

• Background Investigations

• School Liaison

• Gang Suppression

• Special Enforcement Section

• Intelligence

This position provides opportunities for professional growth while contributing to the safety and well-being of the community.

This position participates in a 4/10 work schedule. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have completed a California P.O.S.T. Certified Police Academy
• Must be 21 years of age as of the appointment date
• High school graduate or G.E.D., (as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education)
• U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship

Out-of-State Candidates:

The California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) will conduct an evaluation of all out-of-state training. POST is the sole authority on applicable training and determines whether the candidate must attend an abbreviated academy, or a regular police academy. If an academy is required, the candidate will be hired as a Police Officer Trainee. Upon completion of the academy, promotion will be made to Police Officer.

Selection Process:

All qualified applicants will be invited to appear before an Oral Appraisal Board. Applicants passing the Oral Board examination will be placed on the eligibility list based on their Oral Appraisal Board rankings. Prospective employees will be required to pass a physical agility examination and undergo a thorough background investigation including a medical, psychological, polygraph and drug/alcohol screening.

Physical Agility

Phase I Includes:

• 99 Yard Obstacle Course (time limit 25 seconds)
• Body Drag (165 pounds) (time limit 14 seconds)
• Chain Link Fence (time limit 10 seconds)
• Solid Fence (time limit 13.5 seconds)
• One Mile Run (time limit 10 minutes)

Phase II: For candidates progressing to the Chief’s Oral Interview process

• 1.5 Mile Run (time limit 15 minutes)
• 15 Military Style Push-ups without stopping

Please refer to the attachment for a list of disqualifying factors

Join our team!

The Simi Valley Police Department is seeking dedicated Police Officers to join the force and help protect and serve the community.

In this role, officers work under general supervision and are responsible for:

• Enforcing laws to protect life and property

• Conducting investigations and responding to emergencies

• Carrying out special assignments as needed

• Performing other law enforcement duties to ensure public safety

If you’re looking for a rewarding career in law enforcement with opportunities for growth and specialized assignments, apply today!

Details:

• This position participates in a 4/10 work schedule.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Salary range $35.06 - $53.35 hourly with Excellent Benefits (see below)
• To view the full job description, click on the link:

Minimum Qualifications for consideration: Any combination of education 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: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school; passing score on the General Education Development (GED) test; or possession of a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. College course work in police science, criminal justice, or a related field is desirable.

Experience: Completion of a P.O.S.T.-certified training academy.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record. Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. certificate within one year of employment.

Special Requirements: Must be 21 years of age as of the date of hire. Must be a United States citizen or meet citizenship requirements. Must be of good moral character with no felony convictions.

Please refer to the attachments below for additional benefits information, disqualifying factors and much more.

We are looking for individuals who share a passion for protecting, serving, interacting, and problem-solving to help keep Simi Valley safe. Our department is committed to providing superior police services that promote safety and foster strong community partnerships.

Paid training is provided!

The Police Officer Trainee position is the entry-level role for those who have not yet attended the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified academy.

The academy lasts six months and is the first step in your law enforcement career. Upon successful completion, officers perform a variety of law enforcement duties to protect life and property in accordance with applicable laws.

Starting salary for trainees is $30.68 per hour while attending the academy, plus excellent benefits.

Opportunities for growth are built in!

After successfully completing the Police Academy, trainees are promoted to Police Officer with a salary increase to $35.06 per hour. Officers also receive additional pay incentives such as educational pay and POST Intermediate or Advanced Certification pay. There are many opportunities for advancement.

The Simi Valley Police Department offers exceptional benefits, training, and career development, along with various special assignments. 

We also value our officers by offering a 4/10 work schedule and flexible time off to encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Start your journey in law enforcement today with the Simi Valley Police Department!

Our Minimum Qualifications for consideration are:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited U.S. high school or a passing score on the General Education Development (GED) test.   
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be 21 years of age as of the date of hire; a United States citizen or meet citizenship requirements; and be of good moral character with no felony convictions.

 Application process (must meet departmental requirements consecutively for each section):

• Complete online application through CalOpps.
• Complete the National Testing Network (NTN) FrontLine National Written examination after application is submitted or within one year prior to submitting your application. Go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com to schedule your exam today!
• Or if you have taken a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) entry-level examination (PELLET B) and achieved a passing T-Score of 45.0 or better within the last twelve months, submit your results to jobs@simivalley.org to by pass the NTN exam.

Testing process:

• Upon passing a written examination, candidates will be contacted through email to complete a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ). 
• Candidates who complete PHQ's in an appropriate and timely manner will be invited for an oral interview with Background Detectives and placed on an eligibility list based on interview ranking.
• Top Candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation including a medical, psychological, polygraph, and drug/alcohol screening.
• A Physical Agility testing will include:
  • One Mile Run (time limit 10 minutes).
  • Solid Fence (time limit 13.5 seconds).
  • Chain Link Fence (time limit 10 seconds).
  • Body Drag (165 pounds) (time limit 14 seconds).
  • 99 Yard Obstacle Course (time limit 25 seconds).
• Chief's Final Oral Interview.

Please refer to the attachments below for additional benefits information, disqualifying factors and much more.

THE POSITION

Under close and general supervision, the Public Safety Dispatcher performs a variety of duties involved in receiving, evaluating, prioritizing, and relaying calls for emergency and non-emergency public safety assistance; dispatches appropriate units and coordinates response of emergency personnel; operates a variety of telecommunications equipment including radio, telephone, and computer aided dispatch systems; performs a wide variety of specialized duties involved in emergency communications; and performs related duties as assigned.

The position receives close or general supervision from the Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor. Exercises no supervision over staff

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION, CLICK THE JOB URL OR JOB PDF BELOW.

 We are a world class organization proudly serving a world class community. Just as the county of Yuba and other surrounding unique communities are rich with history and overflowing with constant change and growth, so is the Marysville Police Department. We are building an organization of outstanding individuals focused on excellence in everything we do.

We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. Individuals who are committed to working with their community in total partnership as we work together to improve the quality of life for everyone who works, lives and plays in our county. We are a diversified police department that fully embraces the philosophy of community oriented policing and merges that with our primary focus of creating a safe and secure community. We are a crime-fighting organization focused on rooting out that small group of individuals among us who break the law.

Take a hard look at our organization: if you are truly committed to making a difference in people’s lives and looking to live a life of service within a high-performing agency in a community that loves and respects its police department, consider joining us.

We are a demanding organization. We strive to be the premier law enforcement agency in the Western United States and want only the best officers. For those few selected to join our team, we offer a benefit package including educational incentives and the opportunity to work in every aspect of policing from crime scene forensics to being a member of the SWAT team, motor unit and K9.

Come, check us out and see if you have what it takes to join our elite team of leaders.

Have you ever thought about a career in Building and Safety?

• Do you have building inspection experience and are interested in the safety and quality of new construction projects?
• Are you looking for variety and a fast-paced work environment, where you can work independently?
• Are you able to explain rules and requirements with confidence in an approachable and helpful manner?

Then we want to talk to you!

Details:

• Salary range from $31.45 - $40.10 with Excellent Benefits (see below)
• This is a regular full-time position, 9/80 schedule with Monday or Friday off
• Position may require working stand-by hours 

Minimum qualifications for consideration: Any combination of education 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: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in the building trades and/or code enforcement.

Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible building inspection experience.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license. Possession of an appropriate, valid building inspector certificate at time of hire.

For the full job description and minimum qualifications, click on the link below:

The Auburn Police Department seeks motivated officers with varied law enforcement experience in patrol, crime prevention, traffic, and investigations. We're building a list of quality experienced police officers (lateral) and recent police academy graduates to fill upcoming police officer openings.

Apply now for priority consideration!

Auburn PD

We are dedicated to the community and the citizens of Auburn, making this community a safe and enjoyable place to live and visit. Our officers professionally, positively, and effectively represent the Department.

Staffed by 25 sworn and 11 professional staff, the Department provides police personnel opportunities in patrol services, investigative services, special assignments, dispatch, records and administration.

Our objectives include the preservation of life, property, and the maintenance of public order. We accomplish these objectives through comprehensive crime prevention programs, public education, training, and solemn enforcement with commitment to public safety.

Our Community We Serve

Renowned for its beauty and outstanding quality of life, the City of Auburn is 7.5 square miles and home to an enlightened, diverse, and civic-minded population of approximately 14,070 people. Located at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and Highway 49, Auburn is the County Seat of Placer County as well as the home of the California Welcome Center. The city is located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at elevations between 1,000 and 1,500 feet above sea level. Auburn’s location provides the advantage of being above the valley fog and below the Sierra snow line.

Recruitment Process

This recruitment is open to experienced police officers (Lateral) and recent police academy graduates only.

We'll select the most qualified candidates based on their skills and experience, as they match the Department's needs. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. We're building a list to fill upcoming openings, apply now for priority consideration!

• Application Review: The next review of applications will be on April 30, 2025.

• Selection Steps: The process include the following steps, and may include other relevant assessments. The selected candidate must pass the pre-employment process including a background investigation, live scan, physical, and psychological evaluation (may include other related checks).
  • Oral board interview exam
  • Chief’s interview
  • Job offer
  • Pre-employment

Important Information

Human Resources will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation in this process for candidates with disabilities. Please notify us of any needs at least five days before the selection process by calling (530) 823-4211 ext. 114.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This information is subject to change and does not create an expressed or implied employment contract.

WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values of excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion and innovation.  Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community, and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a professional and progressive Police Department team that fosters this organization’s core values, we hope you’ll apply.  

THE REDWOOD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

We are a progressive Police-Department, which recognizes that by working in a partnership with our community, we can best meet our goals of protecting life and property, improving the quality of life, and reducing crime and the fear of crime. Our motto is: 

"Providing Excellent Service with Integrity and Respect."

The men and women of the Police Department are proud of our department and of our community and we look forward to working closely with all segments of our community to build and maintain and great environment in Redwood City.

The Department consists of two organizational divisions:  Patrol, and Support Services.   We are a professional and progressive organization that takes great pride in providing quality service to our diverse community.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Are you searching for a position with a variety and challenges in a fast-paced environment?  

At a 24 hour a day police dispatch center, you will be using a sophisticated Computer Aided Dispatch terminal. A Communications Dispatcher receives emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical, or other emergency service; determine priority, and dispatch police, or other emergency units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures. 

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintaining contact with all units on assignment and maintaining status and location of police field units.
• Coordinating emergency calls (911) and relaying information and assistance requests involving other agencies.
• Entering, updating, and retrieving information from networks relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, stolen vehicles and other information.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply. 

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete job application is required.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps 
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

Are you interested in gaining valuable work experience in the field of law enforcement? The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the 2025 Sheriff's Summer Internship Program!

The Summer Internship Program will run for 12 weeks from June 9 to August 29, 2025. The Sheriff’s Office is searching for up to 20 Summer Interns to perform a variety of administrative functions throughout the following divisions of our office:

• Corrections
• Court Security & Transportation
• Criminal Records
• Emergency Services
• Fiscal / Accounting
• Forensic Lab
• Patrol
• Property & Evidence
• Sheriff’s Activities League
• Technical Services
• Training

Interns will work a maximum of 20 hours per week. Work schedules will fall during the standard work week -- Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. There may be room for scheduling flexibility to be further discussed during the placement portion of the hiring process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates selected to fill these internship positions must submit to a thorough pre-employment background investigation prior to receiving a final offer of employment.

Examples Of Duties:

• Support assigned unit/division in its operations
• Answer telephones
• Proofread reports and flyers
• Prepare correspondence and materials for meetings and presentations   
• Enter, analyze, and monitor data
• Maintain office supply inventory
• Scan and file documents
• Develop and prepare forms, records, reports, spreadsheets, and schedules

Qualifications:

To apply, the following criteria must be met:

• A high school diploma or equivalent educational certification is required.
• Applicants should possess the legal right to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation is required for employment.
• Interns assigned to roles in the Forensic Lab, Correctional Facilities, or working with youth must participate in a medical clearance process prior to hire.

Ideal Candidates will possess:

• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office experience preferred)
• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills   
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Desire to learn and share knowledge with others

Strong preference will be given to candidates actively pursuing an education or career in law enforcement or a related field.

Application/Examination:

If you are interested in being considered for this Internship, please submit the following items in Word or PDF format via email.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter that covers the following topics:
   1. Why you are interested in a Summer Internship with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office
   2. Why you are the ideal candidate for this position
   3. Your current or anticipated course of study and/or your work experience that aligns with a career in law enforcement
   4. Which division of the Sheriff’s Office you would prefer to work in and why
3. A copy of your high school diploma or equivalent educational certification 

Please include the words "Sheriff's Office - Summer Intern 2025" in the subject line of the email submission. Please send the required materials via email to:

Dorothy Brandt, Management Analyst - Sheriff's Office

Email: dhalley@smcgov.org

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted by the Sheriff's Office for an interview. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.

Apply immediately. Application materials will be accepted until the positions are filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (Resume, Cover Letter, and Proof of Education) will not be considered.

Public Safety Lateral Communications Dispatcher

WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values of excellence, integrity, service and creativity.  Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication.

The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride. The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community, and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a professional and progressive Police Department team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.  

THE REDWOOD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

We are a progressive Police-Department, which recognizes that by working in a partnership with our community, we can best meet our goals of protecting life and property, improving the quality of life, and reducing crime and the fear of crime. Our motto is: 

Interested in joining the Redwood City team?  

• Please click on the job announcement pdf file below to review the recruitment information.
• A complete application is required, including supplemental questionnaire.
• Please see special instructions for more information on supplemental questionnaire and completely filling in the application.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by February 28, 2025.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

The City of Redwood City is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!