OPPORTUNITY
  
Closing Date: 12/27/2019
  
Physical Agility/PELLETB Testing: 1/13/2020
  
Interview Date: 2/6/2020
  
Desired Start Date: 7/6/20

* THIS IS FOR ALL CANDIDATES WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN TO A BASIC CA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY*
  
Please see the SELECTION PROCESS below for required attachment(s) to the electronic application. Applicants will not be able to "submit" the application, without first electronically attaching the required documents.
  
If you have further job-related questions please contact staff in the Training/Recruitment Division at 805-928-3781 x2144 . If you are experiencing any technical (computer related) difficulties, please call the NEOGOV help line for technical assistance at 1-855-524-5627.
  
WHO WE ARE:
  
The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government with over 700 employees, an annual budget of approximately $222 million for FY 2019-20 and serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City of Santa Maria is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City has a harmonious balance of maintaining coastal and agricultural lands while promoting business. Santa Maria has been recognized nationally as an All-America City by the National Civic League and offers reasonably priced housing, community festivals, quality schools, and is in close proximity to beaches, cultural arts, a local airport, wineries, and higher education institutions.
  
WHAT WE DO:
  
The Santa Maria Police Department strives to protect and serve all those who live, work and/or visit Santa Maria. This is accomplished by working in cooperation with the community, promoting safety and enforcing the law. Professional police services include maintaining civil order, preventive patrol, investigations, traffic control and enforcement, criminalistics, crime prevention, drug enforcement, and abuse prevention. The department houses the public safety dispatch center for police and fire, which receives all emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls for services and ensures that appropriate resources are dispatched on a timely basis.
  
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
  
Dedicated to providing excellent customer service
  
Motivated
  
Positive/Can Do Attitude
  
Team player
  
Excellent communicator
  
Detail & solution oriented 
  
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:
  
Police Trainee
  
REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:
  
Due upon application:
  
Cover letter
  
Rsum
  
PELLETB Score of 45 or higher taken within the last six months. (If you do not have a current PELLETB score on file, please submit a word document indicating you will need to take the test offered.)
  
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  
The following duties are typical of this classification and are intended only to describe the various types of work that may be performed, the level of technical complexity of the assignment(s), and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. The omission of a specific duty statement does not exclude it from the position if the work is consistent with the concept of the classification, or is similar or closely related to another duty statement to address business needs and changing business practices.
  
Attends P.O.S.T. certified police academy, participating in and successfully passing all mandated and required classes designated to develop awareness and understanding of the functions and responsibilities of Police Officers. Academy training may include, but is not limited to following: instruction on proper handling and firing of firearms; review of radio codes and applicable Penal Code, Vehicle Code and other statutory code sections; overview of the court system; writing and editing police reports; observing law enforcement activities such as maintenance of order, crime prevention, and protection of citizens and property; review of rules, regulations, and procedures; developing and maintaining high level of physical fitness; learning and demonstrating competence in arrest and control techniques; make every reasonable effort to continually improve the manner in which the job is performed and increase the quality of service to the public and performs other duties as assigned.
  
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  
Education:
  
Graduation from high school or a G.E.D. Certificate indicating an overall score of 45 or better.
  
Experience:
  
Experience in a law enforcement environment desirable. 
  
OR any combination of education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the above minimum requirements.
  
Knowledge of:
  
Basic English composition, grammar, and spelling; the English language; after completion of the academy, knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment; basic knowledge of applicable laws and ordinances; and principles and practices of exemplary customer service.
  
Ability to:
  
Acquire knowledge to pass the P.O.S.T. certified police academy; write clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly, and with correct English grammatical construction and spelling; read and interpret technical documents in English; communicate effectively in both oral and written form; observe, assimilate, remember, record, and recall pertinent facts and details; read maps and mapped information; apply selected knowledge (i.e., laws, statutes, court decisions, department policies, criminal investigation theories, etc.) in collecting, organizing, and analyzing a variety of information in order to decide on an appropriate and reasonable course of action; take a proactive approach to problem solving; analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situations; plan and effectively present material orally to diverse groups; deal courteously and appropriately with the public; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; develop skill in the use of firearms; effectively utilize required equipment; undergo and maintain the appropriate physical conditioning; use word processing and computer software highly desirable; learn the organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned; attend work, as scheduled, on a regular basis, to effectively perform the position's required duties and responsibilities, collaborate with a variety of diverse interest groups in reaching a consensus for the betterment of the community; demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community, and speak Spanish highly desirable.
  
License:
  
Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver License. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and be insurable to operate City vehicles.
  
Special Requirements:
  
Minimum age of 21 years upon graduation. Weight must be in proportion to height. Vision must be within P.O.S.T. standards and normal color and depth perception. Successful completion of a background investigation, polygraph, psychological examination, physical agility test, and medical examination which includes a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
  
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
  
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
  
Police car; police radio; in-car camera, radar gun; handgun and other weapons as required; baton; Taser, handcuffs; flashlight, breathalyzer; first aid equipment; Mobile Data Terminal (MDT); computers and related software.
  
SELECTION PROCESS:
  
The completed electronic application packet will include the online application and supplemental questions, and electronic attachments of a resume, cover letter, and passing PELLETB score letter. If you are experiencing any technical (computer related) difficulties or need help with attaching documents to your application, please call the NEOGOV help line for assistance at 1-855-524-5627.
  
Those applicants invited to test will be notified electronically at the e-mail address provided by each candidate through application process. Therefore, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide an accurate email address and to allow their inbox to receive emails in regard to this recruitment. A test date has been scheduled for January 13, 2020. A tentative oral interview date has been scheduled for February 6, 2020. The oral board will recommend a limited number of candidates to the eligibility list from which the new Police Trainee may be selected. This recruitment may also establish an eligibility list for future Police Trainee positions.
  
Prior to an offer of employment, applicants must pass a thorough background investigation.

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