CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
for
EXPERIENCED PEACE OFFICER*
(as defined by California Penal Code 830)

*CANDIDATES MUST HAVE ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AND HAVE PASSED PROBATION WITH A CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  A COPY OF THE BASIC POST CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION.

If you want to join a hard-working team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality service to a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido Police Department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Protecting life and property.
• Patrolling beats and sectors.
• Enforcing laws and ordinances; making arrests when necessary.

The ideal candidate for this position will:

• Work well in a fast-paced, often hectic environment.
• Have a sense of humor and a real desire to help others.

Minimum requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Not have been convicted of a felony.
• Must possess a valid Class C California Driver's license at time of appointment, (A copy of applicant's driving record, obtainable at the DMV at applicant's expense, may be required at time of hire, as a condition of employment).
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.

PER POST COMMISSION REGULATION 1008 (DOC), REQUALIFICATION OF REGULAR BASIC COURSE (RBC) TRAINING IS REQUIRED IF APPLICANT HAS NOT BEEN EMPLOYED IN A POSITION THAT REQUIRES THE RBC WITHIN THREE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION, OR APPLICANT COMPLETES THE RBC, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAS A THREE-YEAR-OR-LONGER BREAK IN SERVICE FROM A POSITION THAT REQUIRES THE RBC.  TO REQUALIFY, APPLICANT MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE POST REQUALIFICATION COURSE.

NOTE:  The City of Escondido is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace.  A medical examination, along with a DRUG SCREEN will be conducted following a conditional offer of employment

Salary Range: $4,547 - $5,804 per month, commensurate with law enforcement experience; The City has an outstanding benefit package:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and retirement.
• Health, life, and dental insurance premiums are paid for employees.
• Bilingual employees receive extra pay.
• Personalized Patrol Car Plan (within 10 miles from Escondido city limit).
• Uniform allowance - $700 per year.

FULLY COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION REQUIRED
Human Resources Department
201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA  92025
Telephone (760) 839-4643
FAXED Applications and Postmarks Will Not Be Accepted

NOTE: ESCONDIDO CITY HALL HOURS ARE 7:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M., MONDAY–THURSDAY.
CITY HALL IS CLOSED EVERY FRIDAY.

APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AND WILL BE SCREENED AS SUBMITTED.  INTERVIEWS WILL BE SCHEDULED UPON RECEIPT OF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.  NOTE:  APPLICANTS CANNOT APPLY IF TESTED FOR THIS POSITION WITH ESCONDIDO WITHIN LAST SIX MONTHS.

VISION AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS:

The hiring authority shall establish minimum standards for hearing, color vision, and visual acuity.  The following is required by the City of Escondido:

Hearing

Candidates shall be required to pass a hearing test, which will consist of a whisper test for each ear.  Candidates must be able to hear and repeat the whispered word(s) at a distance of not less than 15 feet, uncorrected.

Color Vision

Candidates shall be required to pass a color vision test, which will consist of an Ishihara color plates test.  Candidates must properly identify twelve color plates in the series.

Visual Acuity

A police officer must possess visual acuity corrected not to exceed 20/20 in each eye.  It is important that police officers possess good eyesight to be able to properly identify victims, suspects, and for their own safety and the safety of others during the course of their duty.  Their eyesight shall not exceed 20/100 in each eye, uncorrected.

WAIVER: The hiring authority may waive visual acuity not to exceed 20/200, correctable to 20/20, based on the outstanding achievements and potential to the depart­ment, and provided an examination by an ophthalmologist reports the eyes are free from disease with no indication of an accelerated progression toward further decreased visual acuity.

Porta-Clinic Examination

The majority of a police officer's duty is driving at night.  This examination determines glare recovery from lights, depth perception and reaction time—all-important in the safe operation of an automobile.

August 2009

Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates will be invited to appear for testing. All positions require the ability to read, write and speak English. Types of tests may include written and/or oral examination, physical agility, practical exam or other appropriate job-related selection process.

When testing is completed, candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list in the order of their test score. Selection for appointments is made from names certified on the eligibility list. Qualification by a medical examination may be required at the time of appointment. After appointment, classified employees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period to be eligible for regular status.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must produce proof of eligibility to work in the United States within the first three days of their employment.

Additional information regarding the essential functions and physical, environmental and communication demands of the position may be obtained from the Human Resources Department. If you require reasonable accommodation in the testing process, such as an alternate means of testing, you must contact the Human Resources Department by the final filing date to complete a Request For Reasonable Accommodation form.

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

Note: Pursuant to California Civil Code section 1786.53, the City of Escondido shall provide to all job candidates a copy of any records of arrest, indictment, conviction, civil judicial action, tax lien or outstanding judgement which was obtained in the course of conducting an evaluation for employment, assignment, and/or promotion. A copy of this information, if received by the City, will be given to candidates within seven days of the City’s receipt.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Eligible individuals are those who meet the following criteria:

• Served in the U.S. armed forces
• Received an honorable discharge
• Did not retire from military service
• Seeking employment with the City of Escondido for the first time.

Guard and Reserve active duty for training purposes does not qualify for veterans’ preference. Proof of eligibility (copy of DD-214) must be submitted at time of application, or later if the promulgation of the eligibility list will not be delayed. Veterans’ preference credit will only be applied to eligible applicants who attained a passing grade (total score exclusive of credit) on the final open examination.

ABOUT OUR CITY

The City of Escondido is a progressive and prominent agricultural, commercial and residential center of North San Diego County. Located a short 30-minute drive from the beach, the mountains or downtown San Diego, Escondido residents enjoy the pleasure of a rural lifestyle with all the benefits of suburban living.

Escondido is a general-law city with a Council/Manager form of government. The "Hidden Valley" covers a 36 square mile area, and our 140,000 residents enjoy a full range of services provided by over 800 City employees, including police and fire protection. We are proud of our rich agricultural heritage and the cultural diversity of our present-day community, and invite you to share our bright future.

EOE The City of Escondido does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, or sexual orientation. We will attempt to reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.