REQUIREMENTS

Key Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the officer:

• Patrols a beat or sector.
• Answers calls for assistance, including investigation of crimes, deaths, accidents and injuries.
• Enforces laws and ordinances and makes arrests.
• Protects life and property.
• Performs the necessary related tasks to fulfill these objectives.

Standards

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for U.S. citizenship prior to application for employment.
• Be a high school graduate or have passed the GED.
• Be not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Not have been convicted by any state or by the federal government of a crime, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal or state prison.
• Be fingerprinted and a search be made of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Possess a valid California Class C (Class 3) driver's license at time of appointment.
• Demonstrate fluent bilingual skills of Spanish/English (not mandatory, but highly desirable).
• Be of good moral character as determined by a polygraph examination and a thorough background investigation.
• Be in good physical condition and be able to successfully complete a physical agility test prior to appointment.
• Successfully complete requirements of medical and psychological examinations.
• Possess visual acuity corrected not to exceed 20/20 in each eye, with acceptable color vision.
• Possess good communication skills, which include speaking, writing and reading ability.
• Be hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
• Work well in a fast-paced, often hectic environment.
• Have a sense of humor and a real desire to help others.