Law Enforcement Trainee

2 weeks ago

Irvine, California, United States City of Irvine, CA Full time
Compensation: $55, $87,900.80 Annually

Location: Irvine, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Reference: 3543

Department: Public Safety

Overview

As a Law Enforcement Trainee, you will begin your career at a competitive rate of $36.00 per hour.

The City of Irvine is dedicated to fostering a positive impact within a dynamic and innovative organization that values diversity, creativity, and mutual respect. If you aspire to a career in law enforcement with a premier agency, the Law Enforcement Trainee position presents an outstanding opportunity.

Salary After Academy Completion:

Police Officer Salary
$ $62.84 Hourly
$94, $130,707.20 Annually

Your Contribution:
  • Promote community engagement, strategic alliances, and forward-thinking solutions.
  • Complete a 20-week Field Training Officer (FTO) program to prepare for patrol responsibilities.
  • Investigate offenses against individuals or property, execute arrests, and uphold traffic laws.
  • Document incidents, provide testimony in court, and perform various law enforcement tasks.
  • Engage with all community sectors.
  • For further details, refer to the job description.
Essential Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of 60 college-level units or an Associate's degree, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
All candidates must successfully pass the Public Safety background verification process.

The City
Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live. The City of Irvine is noted for being one of the safest cities in the United States, with a population exceeding 100,000, based on FBI crime statistics.

Your Team
The department is a comprehensive public safety agency that offers various specialized programs, including Emergency Management, Crime Prevention, School Resource Officer, K-9 units, Traffic Enforcement, and more. Irvine is committed to a community-oriented policing approach that collaborates closely with all community segments.

The Selection Process
The selection process will involve an examination and a thorough background investigation prior to appointment. All candidates must successfully pass the Public Safety background verification process, which includes reviewing legal documents, police and driving records, credit profiles, prior employment records, and performance evaluations.

This recruitment may create an eligibility list for future openings in similar or lower classifications within the organization. This is an ongoing recruitment process.
Written Examination
Candidates will have the option to take the written exam online (proctored) or in-person. In-person testing is conducted monthly.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage candidates to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the selection process if accommodations are needed.

Retirement Benefits
Full-time employees will be enrolled in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), which is a defined benefit plan.

Health Coverage
The City provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents, along with life insurance and a disability plan.

Leave Benefits
Employees accrue 80 to 160 hours of annual vacation based on service length, receive 12 paid holidays, 96 hours of sick leave annually, and 120 hours of personal leave. The City operates on a 36/44 hour work week schedule.

Additional Benefits
Health and Wellness benefit of $1000 per year; Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical and dependent care expenses; and a City Wellness program that includes on-site fitness facilities.

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