What are the responsibilities and job description for the POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT position at City of Cathedral City?
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE
ELIGIBILITY LIST
The City of Cathedral City is seeking enthusiastic women and men interested in establishing a challenging career in Public Safety.
PAY RATE: $27.00 per hour
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Temporary/at-will
A Police Officer Recruit serves as a paid at-will employee while attending training at a basic POST-certified recruit academy and may be sworn in as a full-duty Police Officer upon successful graduation and completion of City Police employment requirements.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, all candidates must take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network at www.NationalTestingNetwork.com.
NTN scores must have been issued within the last 6 months from the date when you submitted your application with the City.
ACTIVE ACADEMY STUDENTS: If you are currently enrolled in a Police Academy, you do not need to take the exam through NTN. Please indicate this is our Supplemental Question regarding active enrollment.
Qualifications
http://www.post.ca.gov.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCESS
To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application on-line. Based upon the information presented in the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include, but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify Human Resources at least 72 hours in advance of the test date regarding a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The resulting eligibility list will be in effect for six (6) months.
All notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address listed on your on-line application.
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but are not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (including drug screen).
What's Next? Apply today and share this posting with anyone else who may be interested!
The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
The City of Cathedral City is seeking enthusiastic women and men interested in establishing a challenging career in Public Safety.
PAY RATE: $27.00 per hour
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Temporary/at-will
A Police Officer Recruit serves as a paid at-will employee while attending training at a basic POST-certified recruit academy and may be sworn in as a full-duty Police Officer upon successful graduation and completion of City Police employment requirements.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, all candidates must take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network at www.NationalTestingNetwork.com.
NTN scores must have been issued within the last 6 months from the date when you submitted your application with the City.
ACTIVE ACADEMY STUDENTS: If you are currently enrolled in a Police Academy, you do not need to take the exam through NTN. Please indicate this is our Supplemental Question regarding active enrollment.
Qualifications
- High School graduation or equivalent
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for, and has applied for citizenship, prior to appointment
- Minimum age 21 years at time of appointment as Police Officer
- Good physical fitness and mental health as required by POST standards
- Must be able to work a variety of hourly shifts including holidays and weekends
http://www.post.ca.gov.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
- Initial Application Screening
- Written Test (NTN)*
- Panel Interview
- Chief's Interview
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph
- Psychological Exam
- Physical Exam
- Written Test: All candidates must take the FrontLine National exam through National Testing Network. Tests can be scheduled at www.NationalTestingNetwork.com. NTN scores must have been issued within the last 6 months from the date when you submitted your application with the City.
APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCESS
To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application on-line. Based upon the information presented in the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include, but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify Human Resources at least 72 hours in advance of the test date regarding a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The resulting eligibility list will be in effect for six (6) months.
All notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address listed on your on-line application.
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but are not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (including drug screen).
What's Next? Apply today and share this posting with anyone else who may be interested!
The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.
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