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Position Number: 4321095
Location: corona, CA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Offering Excellent Benefits

Salary upon promotion to the position of Police Officer: $84,264

2.5% Salary Increase effective 1/24/24

$2,048.39 for Medical/Dental/Vision (Family Plan)

Medical Opt-Out - up to $600 a month (Family)

3% incentive for Intermediate POST, 8% incentive for Advanced POST,

Bilingual Incentive Pay & so much more!

This recruitment will be open on a continuous basis and may close at anytime without advance notice. You are encouraged to apply immediately. You will not be able to submit an application for this position once the recruitment closes. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Police Department as a Police Officer Trainee. The Corona Police Department is made up of over 250 officers and professional staff which is comprised of three divisions: Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency. This is an entry level, non-sworn training classification. Upon successful completion of the P.O.S.T approved academy, a Police Officer Trainee may be appointed to the Police Officer classification. The successful candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills/abilities, experience, and characteristics:

Knowledge & Education

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade or equivalent.

Knowledge of English language including spelling of words, composition, and grammar.

Familiarity with modern office equipment including computers and software programs relevant to work being performed.

Skills/Abilities

Learn basic functions, principals, and practices of law enforcement agencies including police terminology and law enforcement codes.

Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.

Learn and understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

Experience

Must have the ability to successfully complete a Basic Police Academy as approved by the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Possess a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.

Candidates must be 20.5 years of age at time of application.

Characteristics

Accountability- The Corona Police Department is a professional police agency staffed by individuals who cherish and maintain the highest standards of conduct and performance.

Integrity- Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.

Respect- We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.

Inclusion- We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.

Teamwork- When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.

Innovation- We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation.

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TESTING PROCESS

The City of Corona is pleased to announce our single day testing process! Please review the information and dates below.

Pre-testing Day Informational Meeting: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the informational meeting which will inform candidates of the single day testing process, background process, and answer any questions. Candidates are highly encouraged to attend this meeting as valuable information in regards to the Department, the hiring process and the background is reviewed. The next informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Written, Physical Agility, and Oral Board Interviews: Candidates will then be invited to our single day testing process. The day will start with the written examination.

Written examinations will be scored on site and those who pass and score high enough will move forward to thephysical agility testing which will require candidates to complete the following: climbing of 6ft. wall (solid), 25 push-ups in one minute, 30 sit-ups in one minute and complete 1.5 mile run in 13:30. The applicant must successfully complete each event in order to pass the physical agility. Those who pass will then be given an oral interview time, taking place the same day.

The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list and the contacted by the department to start the background process as vacancies arise. The next one-day testing is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023.

PLEASE NOTE: PER POST REGULATIONS, CANDIDATES CAN SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO WAIVE THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION PORTION OF OUR PROCESS.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher- unofficial transcripts must be attached to your application.

Pellet-B Score of 42 or higher taken within the last 3 years of the application date.

IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU MUST TAKE AND SCORE HIGH ENOUGH ON OUR WRITTEN EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO CONTINUE ON IN THE PROCESS

Successful candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation with the Corona Police Department which includes but is not limited to the following:

No felony conviction(s).

Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check - State and Federal Bureaus.

Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.

United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.

No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.

Submit to a polygraph examination.

Successfully pass a medical and psychological examination.

Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023 is $340.9 million with a General Fund operating budget of $177.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 850 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

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PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Agency: City of Corona

Address: 400 S. Vicentia Ave.

Corona, California, 92882