Police Officer Trainee

Job overview

The Police Officer Trainee role is onsite in Lakeport, CA, with academy assignments potentially in Weed or Windsor, California. Compensation is $21.84–$27.87 per hour. The City of Lakeport pays trainees while they attend the Basic Police Academy and covers academy costs; the role supports the City’s Police Department.

What you'll do

• Attend the 20-week Basic Police Academy as a paid civilian trainee and complete the required selection and examination process, including interviews, background investigation, physical agility testing, and written examinations.
• Upon academy graduation, trainees are sworn in and appointed as Police Officers, then assigned to a field training program before assuming solo officer responsibilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer trainee

city of lakeport

lakeport ca

full-time

$21.84–$27.87/hr

police department

paid police academy

20-week academy

field training program

physical agility test

written examination

calpers

paid holidays

medical and dental insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• CalPERS retirement
• 13 paid holidays
• vacation and sick leave
• medical, dental, and life insurance
• uniform allowance
• academy uniforms
• possible academy housing and meals or mileage and meal allowance depending on location.

Why this role

The academy includes uniforms, and academy housing and meals or mileage and meal allowance may apply depending on academy location. Appointment is contingent on passing required examinations. Applicants must meet age, education, driver’s license, citizenship, and other stated standards.

About the employer

City of Lakeport is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.