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Police Officer - Lateral (20441123)
The City of Menlo Park - Menlo Park, CA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The City of Menlo Park is currently accepting applications for lateral Police Officers that are motivated, well-trained professionals who can meet the challenge of a fast paced, multi-tasking law enforcement environment. The Menlo Park Police department is an operation in which the line patrol officers enjoy communicating and building relationships with individuals within the community. We embrace a true community connection and commitment with participants on all sides. Rather than designating certain officers to focus on solving community problems, Menlo Park will charge all police personnel with proactive community policing responsibilities. We ask our officers to seek innovative solutions to local problems, respond to citizen complaints of violations and provide excellent customer service. A small agency, such as the Menlo Park Police Department, will enable you to attain a breadth of experience and exposure through which to advance your career in numerous ways. We are seeking individuals who are enticed by our vision and will bring high energy, innovation, self-motivation and passion to their chosen profession. The City of Menlo Park recognizes the value of continuing education and increased knowledge acquired through personal and professional development of its' workforce and allows employees to further their education goals. Accordingly, the City is committed to providing support for learning opportunities that directly and indirectly assist employees in achieving their personal and professional learning goals. Additionally, major thoroughfares coursing through our fully developed community make traffic management a vital duty of all patrol officers. Overall, the department has strong opportunities for specialty assignments, including: K9, investigations, narcotics enforcement, and SWAT / HNT. Patrol teams enjoy a rotating 4/12 plan or a fixed 4/10 schedule in specialty assignments.
Responsibilities
- Engage in proactive community policing responsibilities.
- Seek innovative solutions to local problems.
- Respond to citizen complaints of violations.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Manage traffic as a vital duty of patrol officers.
- Participate in specialty assignments such as K9, investigations, narcotics enforcement, and SWAT/HNT.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic academy (or California POST approved equivalent).
- Passed probation and worked at least one full year in patrol at a California law enforcement agency.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent; additional education at the college level is preferred.
- Valid California Driver License.
- POST standard physical requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual skills for a stipend.
- Intermediate or Advanced POST certification for additional incentives.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: City contribution up to $2,655 per month towards Cafeteria Plan.
- Dental: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents.
- Vision: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents.
- Vacation: 96 - 176 hours of vacation leave accrual each year, depending on length of service.
- Sick Leave: 8 hours per month.
- Holidays: 13 holidays.
- Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members 3% @ 55; New Members 2.7% @ 57 formula.
- Uniform Allowance: $1,040 annually.
- Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in City Plans.
- Life Insurance: City-paid policy equal to 1.5 times regular annual wage.
- Long Term Disability: City-paid coverage.
- City-paid Caltrain GoPass.
- City-paid BayPass for unlimited travel in 2024 on 25 Bay Area transit agencies.
- Transportation allowance program for walking, biking, or carpooling to work.
- Access to an on-site gym at no cost.
