Police Officer - Entry Level

Police Officer - Entry Level | CalOpps Skip to main content Home Town of Hillsborough Police Officer - Entry Level Hillsborough Police Officer - Entry Level (20656582) Category Law Enforcement Region San Francisco/Peninsula Job Type Full-Time Close Date Continuous or until 999 applicants Salary $9,259.03-$9,259.03 Monthly Additional Questionnaires None About Hillsborough The Town of Hillsborough (pop. 11,574) is a residential community 13 miles south of San Francisco. Since its incorporation in 1910, the Town has been known for its rural charm and mild climate year round. Private and public schools in Hillsborough have been internationally and nationally recognized for academic excellence. The Town operates with a Council-Manager form of government. Residents voluntarily serve on the Citizens Communications Advisory Committee, Financial Advisory Committee, Administrative Hearing Panel and the Architecture and Design Review Board. The Town provides a full range of municipal services including police and fire protection, water delivery and wastewater collection. View all openings Share Please review the special instructions before applying for this job opportunity. Apply for Job Interested Location 1600 Floribunda Ave Hillsborough, 94010 Description Police Officer - Entry Level In order to apply, you must submit your information through National Testing Networks ( www.nationaltestingnetwork.com ). If you have problems, please contact NTN customer services at 866-563-3882. Please note that you will still need to submit an application on CalOpps. Description: Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work, controls traffic flow and enforces state and local regulations. Some essential duties are: Responds to calls for service and takes appropriate action to resolve problems Renders assistance to citizens in distress Initiates investigation of criminal or suspicious activity Makes arrests, issues citations, and gives warnings when appropriate Enforces all laws without bias Conducts business license checks Promotes crime prevention and disseminates security information Testifies accurately and honestly in court Education: Graduation from a U.S. High School or equivalent is required. Additional education at the college level is preferred. Licenses: Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid California driver’s license by the time of hire, and ability to maintain the valid license. Physical Requirement: Meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility. Vision: • 20/100 correctable to 20/30, with adequate depth perception and color vision. If soft contacts are worn, no limit on uncorrected distance visual acuity provided soft lenses have been worn for at least six months prior to the physical examination. Background: • As part of the selection process, successful candidates will undergo a stringent background investigation which will include: confirming all information provided by the candidates, a polygraph test and psychological and medical examinations. Candidates may be disqualified at any point in this process. Felony Convictions: • State and Federal Law require that all Police Officers be free from felony conviction and domestic violence. Citizenship: • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or resident aliens that are eligible and have applied for U.S. Citizenship. Benefits The following benefits are available to eligible sworn members in the Police Department: 3% @ 50 retirement formula for PERS Classic members 2.7% @ 57 retirement formula for PERS New members The Town contributes 2-4% of base pay per month towards a Retirement Health Savings Account A choice of medical plans are available through PERS. The Town contributes up to the Blue Shield HMO premium $2500 per family member per year for dental, and $350 per family member per year for vision coverage The Town provides 100% Town-paid long term disability insurance $75,000 of life insurance Ten to twenty days annual vacation, based on length of service Holiday accrual of 96 hours per year Fourteen days of sick leave per year Employee Rental Assistance Program Incentive pay provided to officers who qualify in the following categories: Bilingual (5%), Night Shift Differential (5%), Motor Officer (5%), Detective (5%), SWAT Officer (5%), School Resource Officer (5%), Canine Officer (5%), Crime Prevention Specialist (5%), and Master Officer (2.5%). Incentive pay for POST certificate and education degrees Uniform allowance of $1000/yr Wellness reimbursement of up to $500 per year Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending (Section 125) plan, deferred compensation plan and credit union are also available Special Instructions The Town of Hillsborough Police Department offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc. To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com , select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Hillsborough Police Department. What to expect at the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com website: Completion of the application process. Review all information related to Hillsborough Police Department's police officer position, including minimum requirements, salary and benefits. Detailed information about the testing process for the entry level test. Opportunity to take online practice tests at www.frontlinetest.com . Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays. Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment. Upon completion of the entry level exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to Hillsborough Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list. Hillsborough Police Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process. National Testing Network (NTN) is a servi