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Employment “We are commiƩed to service, safety, and enhancing the public trust through professionalism and leadership” For more info contact Human Resources at (510) 466‐5005, or ECPD at [EMAIL REDACTED]‐cerrito.ca.us or (510) 215‐4414 ext 42 The City offers comprehensive benefits package including: Work Schedule: Patrol 3/12 schedule Paid vacaƟon: 88 hours aŌer one year of service Sick leave: accrued at 120 hours per year 14 paid holidays per year Short and Long Term Disability (city‐paid) Medical (up to Kaiser family rate), and paid family Dental (including orthodonƟc coverage) Life Insurance (annual salary up to $100,000) CalPERS: 3% at 50 (classic members), 2.7% at 57 (new members) Bilingual Pay: $100 per month Specialty Assignment Pay: 5% salary differenƟal for detecƟve, field training, school resource, and canine assignments Longevity Pay: 6% ,or 9% annually, based on years of service EducaƟon IncenƟve: $210 per month for AA/AS, $290 per month for a BA/MS $1,000 annual Uniform Allowance Located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, the City of El Cerrito is an ethnically diverse community offering a high quality of life within one of the naƟon’s most sophisƟcated and beauƟful living areas. El Cerrito Police Department is a modern, well‐managed department providing police services to a community of 24,000 residents. The department offers many opportuniƟes for professional growth including: InvesƟgaƟons, Traffic, SRO’s, Field Training, Hostage NegoƟaƟon Team, Collision InvesƟgaƟon/ Officer, Special Response Team, and K9. Salary: $7,313-$8,776 per month Compensation up to $10,478 with incentives Employment ApplicaƟons can be completed online at www.el‐cerrito.org/apply. All applicaƟons must be returned to the Human Resources Division, [EMAIL REDACTED]‐cerrito.ca.us 10890 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito. Any supplemental quesƟonnaires, informaƟon, and/or resumes should be included with your applicaƟon. Opportunity Police Officer Academy Graduate & Lateral ---PAGE BREAK--- THE COMMUNITY Located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, the City of El Cerrito is an ethnically diverse community offering a high quality of life within one of the naƟon’s most sophisƟcated and beauƟful living areas. With a populaƟon of almost 24,000 residents, El Cerrito has the advantage of being centrally located in a major metropolitan area. El Cerrito is an established community with a strong self‐idenƟty and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its ciƟzens. THE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION El Cerrito Police Department is a modern, well‐ managed department providing police services to a community of 24,000 residents. The department has 46 sworn members. This posiƟon requires an ability to learn and interpret laws, regulaƟons, policies and procedures; carry out oral and wriƩen direcƟons; analyze situaƟons and make quick decisions requiring sound judgment; communicate effecƟvely, both orally and in wriƟng; establish and maintain cooperaƟve working relaƟonships with those contacted in the course of work; and meet the on‐going physical requirements of the posiƟon. QUALIFICATIONS Lateral Police Officer applicants must possess and submit a copy of a current Basic POST CerƟficate. All applicants must be able to perform the essenƟal job funcƟons of the posiƟon, as determined by a thorough City pre‐placement physical examinaƟon; meet vision requirement of not less than 20/100, correctable to 20/30; possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.; must be a U.S. CiƟzen or permanent resident alien with an applicaƟon for ciƟzenship completed at least one year prior of date of applicaƟon (ciƟzenship must be obtained no later than three years aŌer date of applicaƟon or disqualificaƟon will result); have a valid California Class C driver's license and a saƟsfactory driving record; be free of felony convicƟons; and have a minimum of 30 verifiable semester college units or at least 2 years military service with an honorable discharge. SELECTION PROCESS The evaluaƟon and selecƟon process will consist of a QualificaƟons Appraisal Interview. The oral qualificaƟons appraisal interview is designed to measure the job‐related knowledge, skills, and abiliƟes deemed criƟcal to successful job performance. (Weighted 100%) Candidates whose names are placed on the eligibility list must undergo an extensive background invesƟgaƟon; and thorough medical and evaluaƟons that may include polygraph and drug tesƟng—prior to appointment. Police Officers serve an 18‐month probaƟonary period. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Employment ApplicaƟons and Police Department Supplemental ApplicaƟons may be obtained from the City of El Cerrito Human Resources Division at www.el‐cerrito.org/apply, at City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530; or by calling (510) 466‐5005. You can email your signed and scanned applicaƟon forms and all applicaƟon materials to [EMAIL REDACTED]‐cerrito.ca.us; or you can also mail or hand deliver your applicaƟon forms to the Human Resources Division at El Cerrito City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530. A copy of a Basic POST CerƟficate (for lateral), an academy compleƟon cerƟficate (for academy graduate), or proof of current enrollment (for academy pre‐graduate) must be submiƩed at the Ɵme of applicaƟon Qualified applicants receive equal consideraƟon without regard to race, color, religion, sex, naƟonal origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability. In accordance with the Federal Americans with DisabiliƟes Act (ADA), if special accommodaƟons are necessary at any stage of the selecƟon process, noƟficaƟon of such accommodaƟons must be made to the City at the Ɵme the employment applicaƟon is filed. Medical documentaƟon must be provided upon request. “The City of El Cerrito is an Equal Opportunity Employer” OPEN AND CONTINUOUS 7/2016