Police Officer Recruit

at  City of Folsom

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12) grade. An associate degree or higher is highly encouraged.

EXPERIENCE:

None required.
The Police Officer Recruit is required to satisfactorily complete a POST Basic Academy during the first year of employment. Upon completion of the academy, the recruit will be reclassified to the sworn Police Officer (Pre-Service) class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATION, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older by the filing deadline.
• Must possess, and be able to maintain, a valid California Class C driver’s license or higher and have the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Must pass the physical agility test, background investigation, polygraph examination, criminal history review, psychological examination, medical examination, and pass (or have completed within the previous one year, the POST Entry-Level Enforcement Test Battery exam with a T-Score of at least 45.
• Free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work may require sitting for prolonged periods of time, at a desk or in a patrol vehicle; walk, stand, climb, jump and run during patrol activities; bend, squat, crawl and kneel during inspection of crime scenes or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, lifting, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; based on current POST entry level requirement drag a body for 25 feet; continuously wear utility belt and other police equipment of 30 pounds; occasionally arrest violent combative subjects; wear CBRN gas masks and protective clothing; vision (may be corrected) includes close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to operate office equipment and computer screens; hearing (may be corrected) of conversations in person, by telephone, and at meetings.

DUTIES

• Attend and successfully complete a POST approved Police Officer training academy in which the recruit will apply, through controlled training scenarios, the essential duties and functions of a police officer
• Preform other duties as assigned.