School Police Officer - Lateral / Academy Graduate

About the role

The position is for a School Police Officer who is either a lateral hire or a graduate of a California P.O.S.T.-approved police academy. Applicants must apply through an online EDJoin application and attach the required documents; incomplete applications will not be considered for an interview.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status with an application for citizenship
• High school diploma, GED, or CA High School Proficiency Exam, or a two-, four- or advanced degree from an accredited college or university (college work highly desirable)
• Graduate from a California P.O.S.T.-approved police academy or meet its requirements
• Valid California driver's license at the time of appointment
• No disqualifying criminal record: no felony, no misdemeanor involving crimes of moral turpitude, no three or more moving violations or at-fault collisions in the past 3 years, no DUI within 3 years, and no conviction prohibiting firearm possession

Selection process

• Physical agility test (obstacle course, body drag, chain-link fence climb, solid fence climb, 500-yard run)
• Oral interview, background investigation, oral examination and polygraph
• Psychological and medical examinations

What we offer

• Bilingual pay of $99 per month (testing required)
• Field Training Officer, Motor Hazard, Investigator and EMT stipends of $2,000 per year
• Longevity pay of 2.5% at 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service
• Shift differential, post incentive pay and basic pay increases of 4%, 8% and 12%
• Professional growth program