Police Officer Lateral or Academy Complete

Pay & Benefits

• $47.88 - $58.20 per hour DOQ
  

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  • Medical Insurance options include HMO, PPO, HSA
    
  • Dental and Vision Insurance Paid
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay
    

A New Opportunity and what you’ll do...

The City of Ventura is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer (Lateral or Academy Trained). Police Officers work under general supervision and performs regular law enforcement, criminal investigation, crime prevention, and traffic control and enforcement duties. Police Officers may perform duties in specialty assignments such as motorcycle officer, K-9, major crimes investigations, special investigation, SWAT and field tactical units. This position wears a uniform and works rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and is subject to call-back.

Employee Referral Program
This position has been designated “hard to fill” and is eligible for the employee referral program. If you have been referred to apply for this position by a current City staff member, please indicate their name as the person who referred you in the supplemental question.

Experience and Qualifications for Success!

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to completion of high school. College coursework in behavioral or social science, criminal justice, or a related field is desirable, and the following requirements must be met:

LATERAL applicants: Must possess a California POST Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Certificate and have one year experience asa Police Officer with a California agency.

ACADEMY-TRAINED applicants: Must have successfully completed a California POST Certified Basic Academy.

ACADEMY-IN-PROCESS applicants: Must be currently enrolled in a California POST Certified Basic Academy program and be within three months of graduation.

License:Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and acceptable driving record are required at time of hire.

Certificate:Possession of a California POST "Basic" certificate is required at time of hire.

Apply Now!

Submit a city application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted on a continuous basis. Applications are reviewed weekly, and candidates are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration. Open until filled.

• It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire, may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  
• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.
  

Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Review:
All applicants meeting the minimum requirements will have their names certified to the eligibility list and forwarded to the Police Department for further consideration.

Additional selection and hiring components include department selection interview, physical agility assessment*, polygraph, background investigation, post-offer psychological and medical examinations.

The physical agility assessment* consists of the following components:

• Agility Run: Run a 99-yard course with abrupt changes in lateral and vertical movement
  
• Dummy Drag: Lift and drag 165-pound dummy 21 feet.
  
• Fence Climb/Run: Run 25 yards, climb a six-foot-high chain-link fence, continue running 5 yards.
  
• Fence Climb/Run: Run 25 yards, climb a six-foot-high solid fence, continue running 5 yards.
  
• 500 Yard Run: Run 500 yards with no obstacles.
  

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Police Officer Lateral .

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov . or Melanie Hanisco at mhanisco@cityofventura.ca.gov .

Accommodation Request

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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