Start your career in law enforcement with the City of Pasadena!
We are looking for dedicated and ambitious men and women who are committed to protect and serve our vibrant, beautiful and diverse community! Pasadena is a great place to be a Police Officer – big enough to offer a range of different assignments and opportunities, but small enough for you to really feel part of a strong, cohesive team. Get involved with major Rose Bowl events, Old Town activities, movie and TV filming, and many more diverse and active events that continually take place in Pasadena. You'll be part of it all – come build a rewarding and exciting career.
The City of Pasadena is embarking on a hiring process for Police Trainee.
For this application filing period, test dates are as follows:
Written Exam- Week of October 2nd
Location:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St Pasadena, CA 91101
Attendance to the written exam is mandatory
Physical Agility Exam- Week of October 9th
Date and time determined after receiving a passing written score.
Location:
Biscailuz Regional Training Center
1060 N. Eastern Ave, Los Angeles CA 90603
Attendance to the Physical Agility exam is mandatory
The ideal candidate will have graduated from high school, GED or other high school equivalency certificate, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution; be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment and legally authorized to work in the United States; have a strong interest in a career in law enforcement; have the physical and ethical capacity and values needed to perform the duties of a Police Officer; and a strong interest in serving the community of Pasadena.
Essential Functions
CORE COMPETENCIES needed for success:
Analytical skills able to evaluate sensitive and/or dangerous situations quickly and takes effective and reasonable actions.- Demonstrates honesty and high moral character must meet our high standards for background. (As determined by a thorough background investigation.)
- Demonstrates respectful community policing ability to have considerate behavior for people and neighborhoods.
- Flexibility adapts to frequent changes.
- Physically ability to make a forceful arrest, lift and carry up to 20 pounds on a regular basis, maneuver a 200 pound person in need of assistance; climb, walk, and run at times under demanding and dangerous conditions; can work outdoors in all kinds of weather.
- Reading comprehension ability to read and understand departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature.
- Service oriented motivates to serve our citizens.
- Strong moral and physical courage enforces the law and deals with a variety of challenging situations.
- Strong oral communication skills interacts and communicates tactfully and effectively with a culturally diverse populations.
- Written communication skills to write clear and accurate reports.
Qualification Guidelines
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school, GED or other high school equivalency certificate, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution. Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment and legally authorized to work in the United States.
Special Requirements
- Possession of a Class C California Driver's License at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.
- Vision for candidates wearing glasses must be at least 20/100 correctable to 20/30; for candidates who have successfully worn soft contact lenses for at least one year, vision must be 20/200 uncorrected, correctable to 20/30; free from color blindness.
- Conviction of any felony offense, certain misdemeanor offenses, or any offense reflecting lack of character, judgment, or morals, or any other than honorable military discharge may be cause for disqualification.
- Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
- APPLICATION - We currently have an open testing process for Police Trainee and the closing date is 3 weeks.
- WRITTEN TEST - For entrance to the written test, you must show picture identification such as your driver's license.
- PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST - The physical fitness test consists of the following: a 500 yard run, scaling a chain link fence, 99 yard obstacle course, solid fence (wall) climb, time plank position and a body drag (165 lbs.). Wear appropriate attire, such as running shoes, running shorts, T-shirts, sweats, etc. At the completion of your physical agility test, you are informed of your passing or failing the examination. Those who do not qualify will not be eligible to continue in the selection process.
- PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERVIEWS- Applicants will be asked 5-10 questions from current Pasadena Police Field Training Officers on knowledge of the such as demographics of the city, interest in the Pasadena Police Department, what you have done to prepare to become a police officer which ends with a scenario question. If you successfully pass the Physical Fitness Test, you will then proceed to an on-site interview which will be held after the Physical Fitness Test.
- ELIGIBLE LIST - Your scores on the written, physical agility and interview will determine your placement and ranking on the eligible list. If you received a qualifying score, you will remain on the eligible list for one year. Qualified candidates on the eligible list may be certified to the Police Department for background investigation. Depending upon the number of vacant positions available and the number of candidates in background, the top qualified candidates on the eligible list will be referred first.
- VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS - Three points will be added to the final qualifying score for veterans who served at least one year of active military duty and submit documentary evidence of honorable discharge with their application.
- PERSONAL HISTORY REVIEW - The Personal History Review process is conducted by the Police Department. Be advised that by receiving and completing this packet does not automatically put you in the background process. It merely allows the Police Department to determine your suitability towards moving forward with a complete background investigation.
- BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION - The background investigation will include a comprehensive investigation of your background, education and employment history (including a credit, criminal and DMV review), a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, and a medical examination.
- Those candidates who successfully complete all phases of this process may be appointed to the at-will position of Police Trainee with the City of Pasadena, with the intention of being appointed as a Police Officer after successful completion of the Police Academy.
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.
Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.
All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.
Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/human-resources/employee-benefits/
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