Police Officer Trainee (recruit)

JOB
Join Oakley Police Department**The city is currently seeking candidates to attend the Police Academy **Full Time $38.00 hourly***City of Oakley is offering a hiring bonus of up to $2,500. If hired by OPD, half of the bonus will be considered when you clear field training and the other half will be considered when you clear probation.***Police Officer - Trainees are assigned to attend a P.O.S.T. certified police academy. During the academy program, Police Officer-Trainees receive the academic and physical training required for appointment to the position of Police Officer. Police Officer-Trainees are at will, limited term position.After successful completion of the academy, police officers receive step increases on an annual basis. Benefits will begin on the first of the month following the hire date and include city-paid health and dental insurance for employees and dependants, retirement, vacation and sick accruals, holiday pay and deferred compensation. Qualifications/Education/ExperienceMinimum: Must be 20 1/2 years of age at the time of application submittal; must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate; must have a valid California driver's license with a good driving record; in addition to passing a P.O.S.T certified police academy applicant must pass a polygraph examinations, medical examination, psychological exam and background investigation.Candidates may be screened out at any point in the process based on the position requirements. The Oakley Police Department reserves the right to waive selection components of individuals based on prior experience or certification. Application and Selection Procedures Step 1: Submit Application – Online Application Only Step 2: Attend In-Person - Pellet B Exam or Submit an Active Pellet B score of 45 or better The Pellet B Examination is scheduled to be administered on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, City Hall 3231 Main St., Oakley, CA 94561 Step 3: Oral ExamApplicant must have a completed Personal History Statement (PHS) available by this day. Please have this available to be sent via email, if it is requested of you. DO NOT INCLUDE THIS IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET. Click Here for PHS Form Candidates who pass the Oral Exam will be placed on an eligibility list for further consideration. Placement on the eligibility list neither guarantees nor implies that a candidate will be offered employment. The order of placement on the eligibility list does not determine the order in which candidates will be considered. Police Officer Trainee is an at will limited term position. Step 4: Background Investigation and Medical Testing Process Eligible candidates selected to continue in the process will be required to do a background investigation. POST medical exam, polygraph examination and psychological exam.**Important**Applicant must meet all schedule deadlines.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.Attend a certified academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, and physical fitness.Undergoes training to develop an awareness of the functions and responsibilities of Police Officers and how they relate to field operations.Academy and field training includes activities such as: Instruction on proper handling and firing of firearms.Review of radio codes and applicable Penal Code sections.Overview of the court systemPublic contact skills including, but not limited to: Answering telephone calls and dispensing public information.Writing and editing police reports.Observing law enforcement activities such as maintenance of order, crime prevention, and protection of citizens and property.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The City will engage in a timely, good faith interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential job functions.Environment: Reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel from site to site; the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration; exposed to potentially hostile environments; extensive public contact; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, the noise level is occasionally very loud due to sirens, firearm training, etc.; incumbents required to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in a law enforcement setting; an office setting; restrain or subdue individuals; walk, stand, sit, or run for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; occasionally climb and balance; regularly push, pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; frequently lift and/or move moderate to heavy weights; occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights; operate office equipment including use of computer keyboard; requires a sense of touch, finger dexterity, and gripping with hands and fingers; ability to speak and hear to exchange information; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; ability to operate and use specialized law enforcement tools and equipment including guns and handcuffs; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Must be cleared through a qualified medical exam and meet the requirements set by P.O.S.T.Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Must be cleared through a qualified medical exam and meet the requirements set by P.O.S.T.Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Must be cleared through a qualified medical exam and meet the requirements set by P.O.S.T.