Police Officer Trainee - City of Piedmont

Join Our Team!

Do you have a passion for justice, a desire to protect the community, and the determination to build a career of purpose? Here's your chance to join a dynamic, supportive and professional law enforcement team as a Police Officer Trainee!

We're seeking motivated, community-minded individuals who are ready to step up and serve. Successful candidates will possess the ability to:

• Make sound, independent decisions in emergency situations.
• Identify and be responsive to community issues, concerns and needs.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.
• Learn and grow in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school. In addition, completion of college level course work in criminal justice and/or a related field, that equates to a minimum of 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units. Volunteer law enforcement experience and/or experience in dealing with the public in varied situations is desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess a valid California class C driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demands:

Must maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility and physical strength and stamina to apprehend suspects, lift and move individuals or objects weighing to 100 pounds; ability to work in a standard office setting; vision and manual dexterity to operate vehicles including emergency response vehicles in all conditions, often at a high rate of speed; to maintain firearms qualification; the ability to read and comprehend documents; ability to study for and successfully pass tests in both written and performance conditions; finger and manual dexterity is needed to operate police services equipment and firearms, and to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard; vision to maintain firearms qualification, to read printed materials and a computer screen, discern colors and work in a night setting; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone and radio.

Important Information About Applying:

Applicants are required to pass the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written exam with a minimum T-Score of 48 or above and must pass the Physical Agility Test-Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) with a minimum score of 320 or above and compete a 1.5 mile run within 14 minutes, before entering the background process. A National Testing Network (NTN) passing score can substitute for the PELLETB requirement. Applicants can complete these tests at the South Bay Regional Training Consortium (aka "The Academy"). Applicants are responsible for contacting The Academy (www.theacademy.ca.gov) and self-enrolling in the required written test, physical agility test, and 1.5-mile run. Visit The Academy's website for current test schedules, requirements, and enrollment.

Ready to serve? Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in law enforcement.

Continuous Recruitment

Earn $39 per hour while attending the Academy + excellent benefits.

Base salary range after successfully graduating the Academy: $9,325 - $11,253