Police Recruit

Description

Upon successful completion of the police academy and upon recommendation of the Police Chief, the Police Officer Recruit may be promoted to Police Officer / Probationary (salary range of $7,600 - $9,238 per month). Upon promotion to Police Officer, employee will receive the same benefits as those provided to sworn employees.

If you are looking to start a career in law enforcement and committed to building relationships with the community, apply today to join the City of West Covina team as a POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT

At the City of West Covina, you will be surrounded by officers of strong character, supportive City leadership, and a community that believes and supports their officers. We have created a place where character counts; performance and excellence are celebrated; input and ideas are welcomed; innovation is ignited; and where you are family! We accept responsibility and are accountable for our actions. We listen and learn. We are committed to helping you develop and grow.

The Police Officer Recruit is a non-sworn, probationary position. You will attend formalized training at a police academy to learn practices, procedures and techniques of law enforcement, crime prevention, community relations, first aid, physical conditioning and handling of weapons.

Upon successful completion of a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certified Police Academy, you will be appointed as a probationary, sworn Police Officer with an excellent salary, plus benefits including bilingual pay for a qualified second language, certification pays, and educational incentive pay.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You are an ideal candidate if you are seeking a character-based agency, and have these attributes:

• Ability to interpret, apply and make decisions based on federal, state and local laws, policies and regulations.

• Motivation to foster change in the community through commitment to professional enforcement practices.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to recognize and apply alternative solutions to problems, and make legal, logical and critical decisions in emergencies while working in a stressful environment.

• A public servant's heart with an understanding of community-oriented policing and its application.

• Clear thought and ability to perform in critical decision-making in emergency situations, while remaining calm.

• Treatment of all people encountered, equally and with respect, while seeking to understand another's view.

• Ability to thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward.

• Ideas, innovation and inspiration to find "a better way" by viewing issues or problems as opportunities versus obstacles.

Description:

Please note that this recruitment is subject to close at any time. An eligibility list will be established and used for current and future vacancies.

Examples of Duties

Police Officers perform general law enforcement duties and may have the opportunity to specialize in the selected fields of juvenile law; narcotic and dangerous drug enforcement, community relations, traffic enforcement and investigation, criminal investigation, and other equally challenging tasks.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires high school graduation or equivalent; college coursework highly desirable. Police Officer Recruit candidates must be 20 1/2 years of age at time of appointment, with the provision that the candidates will turn 21 years of age within 60 days of their academy graduation date. Valid California Class "C" Driver's License required. Must pass P.O.S.T Physical Agility and background Pre-Screen Interview prior to Oral Board Interview.

Examination:

Those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in an oral board interview, which may cover communication practices and techniques; ability to understand laws, regulations, police literature and general law enforcement work; and to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective and reasonable reactions.

Candidates must also pass a background investigation, a polygraph exam, a psychological evaluation, and a comprehensive medical exam, which includes a drug screen.

Working Conditions:

Must be able to physically restrain and control combative individuals; run, climb, stoop, bend, and reach; work in varied weather conditions; and work various shifts.

Physical Standards:

Vision standard is 20/70 uncorrected, 20/30 corrected.

NOTE: The information contained in this bulletin does not constitute an expressed or an implied contract. The provisions in this bulletin are subject to change without notice.

Supplemental Information

The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The following benefits are offered to permanent fulltime employees only. For part-time employment benefits, the City does not offer any medical, vision or dental benefits for part-time and Limited Service employees. Such employees may elect - voluntary - to participate in such plans, pending payment of full premium as determined by the City. Additionally, part-time and Limited Service employees do not hold recognized bargaining rights and not eligible for bargained benefits, including administrative leave, vacation pay, sick hours accumulation (with exception of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours of paid employment), life insurance, bereavement and tuition reimbursement.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - GENERAL EMPLOYEES

Effective 07/01/17, in Accordance with Successor Memorandum Of Understanding

HOLIDAYS - All General City employees receive sixty (60) holiday hours per year, plus 36 floating personal leave hours. Effective 01/01/2019, Floating Holiday Leave shall be increased from 36 hours to 40 hours per calendar year. Additionally, majority of all City Departments, except Police and Fire, will be closed each year from December 24th to January 1st.

VACATION - All full-time employees accrue 80 vacation hours per year, up to 240 hours, and at five years, they receive 40 additional hours.

SICK LEAVE - Eight hours per month (96 hours per year) accrued by full-time employees for sick leave. There is unlimited accumulation, and the City has an annual payoff plan for unused sick leave, plus a payoff plan upon termination.

HEALTH INSURANCE - Effective July 1, 2018, The City's contribution to medical premiums for all new unit employees hired on or after July 1, 2018, shall be capped in accordance with the following schedule:

Single: $550/month 2-Party: $950/month Family: $1,250/month

Employees covered by a health insurance plan outside of the City's plan will receive $300/month.

Employees hired on or prior to June 30, 2018, receive a City contribution up to the corresponding Los Angeles Region Kaiser rate per month (Employee only, Employee plus one, or Employee plus 2 or more (family) towards health coverage through the Public Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS).

DENTAL PROGRAM - A dental program is offered to all employees at group rates. The City contributes up to $62.23 per month towards premiums.

VISION PLAN - City-paid vision plan for employees only. An employee may enroll eligible dependents at his/her cost.

LIFE INSURANCE- The City will provide active employees group term life insurance in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $50,000, whichever is greater.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN- The City covers the entire cost for this premium. There is a 6-month waiting period before an employee is eligible, and the plan covers up to a maximum of 60% of the employee's gross salary up to the age of 65.

STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE - All General unit employees are covered by this insurance. The employee pays the premium.

RETIREMENT - The employee pays the full employee contribution to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The PERS retirement plan is 2% at 62 formula for "New" PERS members and 2% at 60 for "Classic" PERS members. Options include single highest year, military buyback service credit and service credit for unused sick leave. The City does not participate in Social Security.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT- The City provides a tuition reimbursement program for all regular full-time employees for continuing job-related education.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City shall match up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per month for all unit employees who participate in a deferred compensation program. The benefit is conditioned on a matching principle to each employee's deferred compensation account on an employee-employer dollar-for-dollar matching basis.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Up to 40 hours per occurrence may be granted.

BILINGUAL ALLOWANCE - Eligible employees receive $100 per month upon successful completion of bilingual examination.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN - A $100 City and $25 employee contribution made per month toward a retiree health savings plan.

SECTION 125 - The City has established a program consistent with Section 125 of the IRS Code, which enables employees to voluntarily use pre-tax earnings for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The City provides EAP services to full-time employees and their eligible dependents.

THE CITY - West Covina is a city of approximately 110,500 residents, located 20 miles east of Los Angeles, with easy accessibility via freeway to beach and mountain resorts and many other major retail, recreational, educational, and cultural facilities. Acknowledged as the "Headquarters City of the East San Gabriel Valley," West Covina prides itself on the quality of living it offers.

The City utilizes the council-manager form of government, and has 339 authorized full-time positions, with an operating budget of about $64 million.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

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1.Are you at least 20 & a half years of age?

• Yes

• No

02

2.Do you possess a valid California Class "C" Driver's License?

• Yes

• No

03

The City of West Covina administers the Post Entry Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) and accepts T-Scores of 46 or higher from other agencies within a one-year period from the time of our Written Test date. Are you submitting a T-score from another agency?

• Yes

• No

04

3.Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalency?

• High School
• GED
• None of the above

05

Please indicate your CA POST Police Academy Status. If you have completed an academy be sure to indicate your completion date accurately on your application.

• I have not attended any type of Police Academy
• I have attended or am currently attending a Non-CA POST Basic Police Academy
• I am currently enrolled in a future CA POST Basic Police Academy
• I am currently attending a CA POST Basic Police Academy
• I have graduated from a CA POST Basic Police Academy within the last 12 months
• I have graduated from a CA POST Basic Police Academy more than 12 months ago
• I have graduated from a CA POST Reserve Academy as a Level I Reserve
• I have graduated from a CA POST Reserve Academy as a Level II or Level III Reserve

06

Have you ever applied for any position within the City of West Covina Police Department? If yes, list the position(s) and date(s) applied. If no, please put N/A

07

If you are successful in completing the recruitment process, you may be selected to continue in the background process which includes a comprehensive investigation, fingerprinting, polygraph examination and credit check. Recent drug usage, theft, or other illegal activity may disqualify you. Records must be free from any felony conviction and/or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude and excessive traffic violations. Do you understand the above requirement?

• Yes

• No

08

Have you ever been disqualified during the background process for any position within a law enforcement agency? If yes, please provide the law enforcement agency and the reason for disqualification. If no, please put N/A.

09

Have you been arrested and convicted of a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or accepted any DUI plea agreement to a lesser charge within the last two (2) years of the date of your application or have two (2) or more convictions of DUI at any time?

• Yes

• No

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Have you had three (3) or more at fault traffic accidents in the last five (5) years?

• Yes

• No

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Have you received three (3) or more moving violations in the last five (5) years?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency City of West Covina

Address 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South

West Covina, California, 91790

Website http://westcovina.org