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*PLEASE SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TENTATIVE DATES*
CLOSES 10/31/2025 AT 5:00PM OR 100 APPLICANTS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
PELLET B AND AGILITY TESTING WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2025.
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.
Ideal Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to:
Learn proper Police procedures and methods.
Analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine and take emergency and/or appropriate action.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Learn the operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks, including a computer.
Type at a reasonable speed necessary for successful job performance (25 wpm).
Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system including mobile dispatch terminals.
Participate in strenuous physical activities including sufficient strength, endurance and body flexibility to accomplish classroom requirements. This includes the ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds of weight.
Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Successfully complete a POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy, including classroom instruction, physical agility and use of firearms.
Benefits
This is a PART-TIME position and is not eligible for City benefits other than those mandated by Federal and State Law.
Special Instructions
Current academy attendees encouraged to apply.
Tentative Scheduled Dates:
- Pellet B Test - November 10, 2025
- Agility Testing - November 10, 2025
- Oral Panel Interviews - December 9, 2025
- Final Selection Interview - December 11, 2025
- Academy starts March 24, 2026
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 passing score. 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.