Police Recruit

**City of Santa Ana**:
**Police Recruit (Police Officer Recruit)**:
**SALARY**
- $37.40 - $45.46 Hourly
$6,482.00 - $7,880.00 Monthly
$77,784.00 - $94,560.00 Annually

**LOCATION**
- Santa Ana, CA

**JOB TYPE**
- Full-time

**JOB NUMBER**
- 2024-00046 (AM)

**DEPARTMENT**
- Police Department

**OPENING DATE**
- 04/19/2024

**Description**:
**The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to the community.**
- Police Recruits are non-sworn (civilian) employees who attend a police academy to prepare for a career in law enforcement. Upon successful completion of this training, they are sworn in as Police Officers at a salary of $8,989.00 - $9,911.00** per month (reflects base salary only, does not include pay additives such as bilingual pay, senior officer pay, etc.).
Police Officers are key participants in a partnership with the City and community to identify and resolve crime problems affecting the quality of life of all residents. This community support and the diversity of cultures in Santa Ana make it an exciting and demanding place to work.

**CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL PERFORMERS**:
**Essential Functions Include But Are Not Limited To**:

- Please refer to this link to see a comprehensive list of job functions:

Essential Functions**Minimum Qualifications**:

- To be further considered, all applicants must meet all requirements defined by P.O.S.T. in addition to those set forth by our agency. **_One year of work experience in any field, A.A. or B.A. degree, and/or military experience is highly desirable._**_ _**Please refer to this link for a list of requirements: Requirements
- Please refer to this link to see a list of Santa Ana Police Department's Hiring Guidelines: Hiring Guidelines*
- Bilingual fluency is not required at this time. Applicants interested in receiving bilingual pay upon completion of the academy must be fluent in both English and any one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Samoan, Hmong, Korean, or Cambodian.
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**NOTE**: If you have failed the written examination or oral interview examination, you must wait at least 6 months to reapply. Individuals who have failed the psychological evaluation or Chief's file review must wait one year before reapplying.**Selection Process**:
- **NOTE: THE APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. WORK HISTORY MUST GO BACK AT LEAST 10 YEARS (IF APPLICABLE). PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE '**REASON FOR LEAVING**' FIELDS, AND '**DATES OF EMPLOYMENT** (YEAR)' FIELDS. ANY APPLICATION WITH ONE OR MORE UNANSWERED FIELDS WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.**

**The next **three** selection components (Physical Agility Exam, Oral Interview Examination and Background Orientation) are all consolidated in **one full day** of testing.**

**2. PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAM**:(qualifying) will evaluate each applicant's physical strength, agility and endurance in the following timed components:

- 1.5 MILE RUN The 1.5 mile run must be completed within 14 minutes to pass the City of Santa Ana physical agility test.
- 500 YARD RUN Run 500 yards
- SOLID FENCE CLIMB Run 5 yards to a 6-foot solid fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards
- CHAIN LINK FENCE Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain link fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards
- OBSTACLE COURSE/AGILITY RUN Run a 99-yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb-height obstacles, and a 34-inch high obstacle
- BODY DRAG Lift and drag 165 pound lifelike dummy 32 feet

Tentative 2024 PAT Dates: 05/11/24, 05/14/24, 06/08/24, 06/11/24, 07/13/24, 07/16/24, 08/10/24, 08/13/24, 09/14/24, 09/17/24, 10/12/24, 10/15/24, 11/09/24, 11/12/24, 12/14/24, 12/17/24

**3. BACKGROUND ORIENTATION**:(qualifying) prepare personal statement, receive background packet, meet with background investigator**.****Applicants must pass every component of the selection process in order to be further considered. Those who are successful in steps 1 - 4 above will be placed on an eligible list and will be considered for appointment as vacancies occur.**

**_ The City of Santa Ana is an equal opportunity employer. If you consider yourself a person with a disability, you may contact us regarding providing reasonable accommodation._**

**Agency**

City of Santa Ana

**Address**

Human Resources, M-24
PO Box 1988
Santa Ana, California, 92702

**Phone**

714-647-5340

**Website**

**Police Recruit (Police Officer Recruit) Supplemental Questionnaire**

**QUESTION 1**

**What is the highest level of education that you have completed?**
- Did not graduate high school / did not obtain GED
- Graduated high school / obtained GED
- Completed some college-level coursework or obtained Associate degree
- Obtained Bachelor's degree
- Obtained Graduate degree