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City of Signal Hill, California lists this POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL/ACADEMY GRADUATE) opportunity in signal hill, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Police Officer PositionJoin the City of Signal Hill Police Department for a rewarding career, where Officers care about their community and the community supports its Officers. The Department is devoted to enhancing the quality of life in the City by providing a proactive and professional level of police service, and treating all persons with fairness, respect, and dignity. The Signal Hill Police Department has a state-of-the-art facility, technology, equipment, and a great relationship with the community, making us THE PLACE TO WORK in Los Angeles County. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the job announcement in its entirety before submitting an application for this position. The City of Signal Hill is searching for QUALIFIED LATERAL/ACADEMY GRADUATE APPLICANTS. THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION. Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis in order to meet the needs of the City. This recruitment may close at any time without notice. Applications must be completed and submitted online. Candidates are required to provide specific information on their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Proof of required documents, such as Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate/Waiver, or DD-214 for Veteran's Credit, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. No email documents will be accepted. Applications may be rejected if incomplete (resumes are not accepted in lieu of application). Failure to submit all required materials will result in disqualification. Candidate notifications are sent via email. Please make sure your email address is correct and check your email periodically during the application process.POLICE OFFICER LATERAL: Must be a current non-probationary police officer in good standing with at least one year experience with a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) approved agency and possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate. California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate or Waiver California Applicants: Employed full-time for at least one continuous year in the State of California as a Peace Officer and possession of a valid Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate issued by the State of California (proof required with application). Out of State Applicants: Employed full-time for at least one continuous year of sworn general law enforcement experience and possession of the Basic Course Waiver (BCW) from P.O.S.T. (proof required with application)POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATE: Must be a graduate of a California P.O.S.T. certified academy. Proof of graduation from a California P.O.S.T. certified academy.Please note the exam dates listed below are tentative and subject to change. Please regularly monitor your email for communication regarding exam dates.Examination Plan - Weight - Tentative Exam DateInterview - 90% - December 2026Writing Skills Exercise - 10% - December 2026Command Staff Interview - Qualifying - TBDUnder general supervision, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; performs investigative work, and performs a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.Example of DutiesEssential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include, but are not limited to the following characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.PatrolTrafficInvestigationsGeneralMinimum QualificationsEducationHigh School graduate or GED equivalent; andSixty college units with an emphasis on criminal justice, administration of justice, or related field is desirable.Experience/TrainingLateral candidates must be employed in good standing with a California P.O.S.T. approved law enforcement agency and successfully completed the probationary period.Certificate/LicenseMust possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate or proof of graduation from a California P.O.S.T. certified academy; andValid California Driver's License.Age/Citizenship/OtherMust be age 21 or older;U.S. Citizenship is required or evidence of application for U.S. Citizenship at least six months prior to the date of the employment application; andNo felony convictions.Skills, Knowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of:Police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques and equipment, jail operations, police reports, and first aid techniques.Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.Self-defense tactics.Interviewing and interrogation techniques.Working knowledge/ability to utilize personal computers.Physical Requirements:Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing skilled movements, such as self-defense or in the use of radar devices, ETS, intoxilizers, and other police equipment.Ability to exert mildly heavy physical effort in moderate to heavy work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring complex and rapid adjustments, such as the operation of a police vehicle or the use of firearms.Ability to lift, push and pull 75 to 100 pounds.Height in proportion to weight.Mathematical Ability:Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.Ability to calculate decimals, ratios, percentages, and fractions.Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability:Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.Ability to exercise independent judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the valuation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in emergencies.Ability to observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents, and places.Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria, in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives; ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, and/or sort data, as well as assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and information; ability to classify, compute, tabulate and categorize data.Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as technical operating manuals, procedures, guidelines, laws, and regulations.Environmental Adaptability :Ability to work under unsafe and uncomfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors, such as temperature variations, odors, toxic agents, violence, noise, vibrations, wetness, machinery, disease, and/or dust, cause discomfort and where there is a risk of injury, requiring extended recovery and possible loss of life or limb.Ability to learn, advise and provide interpretation to others on how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.Ability to learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.Ability to persuade, convince and /or train others, including the ability to act in a lead worker capacity.Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and citizens, both verbally and in writing.Supplemental Information: This selection procedure will be conducted using a non-competitive process. Only those candidates identified as the best-qualified whose qualifications best meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the examination process by the Police Department. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background check including Live Scan fingerprinting Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), background investigation (
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signal hill, CA, 90755, US
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