POLICE OFFICER LATERAL

Police Officer - Lateral

The Riverside Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer - Lateral. Applicants MUST BE actively working as a Peace Officer and possess a current California POST Basic Certificate or higher. Successful candidates will be eligible for a $10,000 plus 40 vacation hours incentive.

Pay Incentives include :

• 3% Bilingual Pay
• 1.5% Motor Pay & 1.5% Collateral SWAT, Sniper, Hostage Negotiator Pay
• Lateral Officers may be eligible to retain their current PERS retirement formula
• 10% Intermediate POST Pay
• 15% Advanced POST Pay
• 12 Month Probationary Period for Laterals

The Riverside Police Department is dedicated to selecting only those individuals who meet the highest of professional standards with a commitment to serving all members of their community with sensitivity, empathy, and impartiality. Police Officers under direct supervision, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; perform investigative work; display an awareness of, and empathy towards all persons who they come into contact with; and perform related duties as required.

All Police Officers work four ten-hour days. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies within this classification.

Work Performed

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines :

Education : High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience : Must have completed a California Basic POST Academy and be currently employed as a sworn Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, or related Law Enforcement Officer with a law enforcement agency in the State of California.

Necessary Special Requirement :

Additional Recruitment Guidelines :

Grooming Standards : All applicants will present themselves in a professional manner throughout the entire testing process. This means no facial hair, ear plugs or hoop style ear rings. Males will have a well-groomed haircut with the back of their hair no longer than the bottom of their natural neck line. Females will have their hair pulled back into a pony tail or a bun if their hair is long enough to do so.

Both male and female applicants will dress themselves in a suit or formal business attire. No T-shirts, tank tops, jeans, shorts or sandals will be allowed as you are testing for a professional organization.

Tattoo Requirements : All tattoos shall be covered by your business attire and no temporary cover-ups will be accepted.

All listed standards and requirements indicated on this flyer will be strictly enforced as they are in accordance with our current department policies. We also reserve the right to remove any applicant from the process if these standards are not adhered to.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. Qualified applicants will be invited to a physical agility test. Candidates who are successful in the physical agility test MAY be invited to continue compete in a structured interview. Additional phases of selection include successfully passing an extensive police background investigation, a polygraph, a psychological evaluation, a medical evaluation and illegal drug testing. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification. POST Standards Requirements : Any visual defect must correct to 20 / 20 in both eyes. If soft contacts have been worn successfully for 3 months any defect is acceptable if corrected to 20 / 20.

Must receive a passing score on color blindness test and depth perception. Applicants must be able to pass the POST Hearing in Noise Test (HINT). Weight must be in proportion to height as determined by a physician. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

IMPORTANT : Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, medical / physical examination, and drug and alcohol test; and may be subject to polygraph examination, and / or psychological examination As part of the background investigation, all claims of education and experience made in the employment application process, as well as other information submitted, will be verified. Appointed candidates are required to submit an official copy of educational transcripts verifying obtained degrees or certificates as indicated on the employment application.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list. Some candidates may be disqualified indefinitely due to the results of their background investigation.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates / times / locations after the closing date of this announcement. The City of Riverside does not reimburse any expenses incurred as a result of this recruitment. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Benefits

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows :

For other special compensation, including POST pay, Motor Pay, Metro pay, etc. refer to the Police Association MOU.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website : https : / / www.riversideca.gov / human / employee-hub / benefits / about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on or time status.