POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT (OAK)

DEFINITION

The Police Officer Recruit is a non-sworn civilian employee that attends a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified police academy to learn and perform the responsibilities of an entry-level California Police Officer. Upon graduation from the academy and award of the Academy Basic Course Certificate, the Police Officer Recruit may, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police be appointed to and sworn in as a probationary Police Officer and perform work under general instructions, within established policies and procedures.

Incumbency in this position shall not exceed twelve (12) months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Successful completion of academy training program which includes:

• Various written assignments, application skills, rigorous physical exercise, and scenario-based tests; and
• Participation in a rigorous physical conditioning program which culminates in a Work Sample Test Battery (physical ability test) at the end of the academy

Recruits must pass all tests in order to graduate from the basic academy. Students will receive academy instruction in the areas of patrol methods, causes of criminality, courtroom procedures, community relations, safe firearms operations, emergency driving operations, exposure to less-lethal chemical agents, and other law enforcement related topics to prepare the student for the position of Police Officer.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required to achieve successful results in support of the Oakland Housing Authoritys mission, goals, policies and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from High School or GED.
• Be at least 20.5 years of age at time of application.
• A valid California Drivers License, and maintenance of an insurable driving record;
• Eligibility to attend a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship.
• No felony convictions, or any convictions that would bar the applicant from legally possessing a firearm.
• Must not have completed a California P.O.S.T. certified Basic Peace Officer Academy within the last 36 months.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and shift rotations.
• Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Basic law enforcement terminology and concepts

Ability to: Successfully complete a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Acquire a working knowledge of Vehicle and Penal Codes; laws of arrest, rules of evidence, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures; Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents and places; Use and care for firearms and small equipment; Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations; Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports; Respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective manner; Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures; Make clear and concise radio transmissions; Understand and follow verbal and written directions; Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.

Work indoors, and outdoors, and around multiple potential environmental hazards including but not limited to: heights, temperature changes, dust, fumes, smoke, gas, chemicals, noise, electrical energy, solvents, grease, oil, vibration, open flames, explosives, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a California POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) "T-score" of 42 points or higher submitted at the time of the application and dated within one year of application. NOTE: California POST "T-scores" from other agencies will be accepted if it has been taken within one year of the date you submit your Oakland Housing Authority application. Applicants must submit, on agency letterhead, a letter that states that individual has taken the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written exam. The letter must contain the total "T-score" and the date of the test. For information on where the PELLETB test is offered