City of Oceanside
The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer - Entry Level. This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies for the Regional Peace Officer POST Academy.
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Look no further than the Oceanside Police Department, serving the City of Oceanside. The City of Oceanside, CA (population 178,000) is a thriving beachfront community centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Southern California coastline.
Police Officers patrol assigned areas by vehicle, bicycle or on foot to answer service calls for the protection of life and property. Duties include conducting investigations; identifying and collecting evidence; directing traffic; making arrests; issuing citations; serving warrants and subpoenas; preparing reports; and working with the community to identify problems and solutions.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate or equivalent; Must be twenty (20) years and six (6) months on the date you apply and twenty one years by the date of Academy graduation; be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident who has applied for U.S. Citizenship. Special Requirements: Possess a valid Class C California Driver's license at time of appointment. Pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation and medical examination which will include a pre-employment drug screening. Not have been convicted of a felony or serving probation. Examination Process
The applicant examination process is divided into separate phases: written, a pre-background questionnaire, and physical agility. Individuals must successfully complete each phase prior to advancing to the next. A written examination (POST PELLETB) designed to assess job-related skills. A Pre-Investigative Questionnaire (PIQ). Physical Agility Test (PAT) consisting of four events: 25 push-ups in 1 minute; 30 sit-ups in 1 minute; 165-pound dummy drag - 32 feet within 28 seconds; and 1.5 mile run in 14 minutes and 55 seconds (14:55). Compensation
UPON GRADUATION FROM THE ACADEMY: Police Officer, $7,585 - $10,306 per month, $91,021 - $123,677 per year. WHILE IN THE ACADEMY: Police Officer Recruit, $34.37 per hour. A bilingual premium (Samoan, Spanish or ASL) of $1.73 per hour will be paid to those employees who pass the bilingual examination. Equal Opportunity Employer
THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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Applicants must possess a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate or equivalent; Must be twenty (20) years and six (6) months on the date you apply and twenty one years by the date of Academy graduation; be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident who has applied for U.S. Citizenship. Special Requirements: Possess a valid Class C California Driver's license at time of appointment. Pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation and medical examination which will include a pre-employment drug screening. Not have been convicted of a felony or serving probation. Examination Process
The applicant examination process is divided into separate phases: written, a pre-background questionnaire, and physical agility. Individuals must successfully complete each phase prior to advancing to the next. A written examination (POST PELLETB) designed to assess job-related skills. A Pre-Investigative Questionnaire (PIQ). Physical Agility Test (PAT) consisting of four events: 25 push-ups in 1 minute; 30 sit-ups in 1 minute; 165-pound dummy drag - 32 feet within 28 seconds; and 1.5 mile run in 14 minutes and 55 seconds (14:55). Compensation
UPON GRADUATION FROM THE ACADEMY: Police Officer, $7,585 - $10,306 per month, $91,021 - $123,677 per year. WHILE IN THE ACADEMY: Police Officer Recruit, $34.37 per hour. A bilingual premium (Samoan, Spanish or ASL) of $1.73 per hour will be paid to those employees who pass the bilingual examination. Equal Opportunity Employer
THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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