This position at an annual salary range of $130,251.00 – $205,000

*Upon successful completion of all training and additional incentives, incumbents will promote to Public Safety Officer 2 with a top step of up to $205,000

Under general supervision,Under immediate supervision of a Public Safety Lieutenant or Captain, attends police academy and learns to perform a wide range of public safety work involving the protection of life and property including law enforcement, crime prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and basic life support activities; and performs related work as required.

• The position of Public Safety Officer-In Training (PSO-IT) is a non-sworn, training classification while incumbents are attending the police and fire academies. Upon successful completion of the police academy, incumbents will be promoted to the sworn, training position of Public Safety Officer I. 

1. Attends and successfully completes police academy to prepare for position of Public Safety Officer I

Education:

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:
An Associate’s degree or have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter units at an accredited college or university.

Other Requirements:

• Possess and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Must be 21 years of age at the time of hire.
  
• Must successfully complete a post-offer physical exam paid for by the City.
  
• Must successfully complete an extensive background check.
  

Working Conditions:

• Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push equipment and bodies weighing up to 165 pounds, the ability to run continuously for 500 yards and climb 6 foot high fences is also required. When in the field, positions are required to walk and stand during emergency situations, including on uneven and slippery surfaces; wear police officer and firefighter clothing and carry equipment; climb ladders and work from elevated positions and enter confined spaces wearing appropriate breathing apparatus. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Willingness To: 

• Adhere to ethics of law enforcement as stated in the “Law Enforcement Code of Ethics”.
• Enforce all laws, policies and procedures regardless of personal ethics or feelings.
• Comply with department grooming standards and wear a uniform furnished by the department.
• Carry and use approved weapons, including (but not limited to) firearms and batons, if justified by laws, policies, and procedures.
• Take the life of another, if justified by laws, policies, and procedures.
• Work in, around, or with severely decomposed, burnt, or dismembered bodies.
• Train citizens as well as other employees.
• Work irregular hours, irregular days, overtime, weekends, holidays, variable shifts, evenings, on-call and 24-hour shift.
• Work at any location in the city on short notice.
• Attend meetings or classes both on and off duty.