Police Recruit chez City of Culver City, CA
City of Culver City, CA · Culver City, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Junior
- Bureau à Culver City
About the Department
Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops, and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has a dedicated staff of approximately 800 employees with an overall budget of approximately $368 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing and Human Services, Planning and Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation.
THE DEPARTMENT:
The Police Department has a complement of just over 100 sworn and 48 civilian personnel serving a residential population of 40,000 and an estimated daily commercial population of over 200,000
The Police Department has a complement of just over 100 sworn and 48 civilian personnel serving a residential population of 40,000 and an estimated daily commercial population of over 200,000
Position Duties
Only the first 100 applications submitted will be considered.
Please note that the job posting may close without prior notice.
Police Recruit (Entry Level)
(FULL-TIME, BENEFITED)
The incumbent in this non-sworn, at-will civilian classification attends a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified police academy to receive education and training in all aspects of law enforcement such as laws of arrest, search and seizure, crime prevention, community relations, first-aid, physical conditioning, self-defense, handling of weapons and other related duties. Upon graduation from the academy, the Police Recruit is sworn in as a Police Officer and assumes the duties of that position.
We are recruiting to fill vacancies for the following classifications listed below. You can qualify for only one of the noted classifications:
- Police Recruit (Entry Level)
- Police Officer Recruit (Pre-Service/Academy Graduate) – academy attendee or graduate
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- High School graduation or equivalent.
- Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
- Applicants must be at least 20 1/2 years of age at the time of Physical Agility Exam. (November 8, 2025)
- Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license is required at the time of the Exam (November 8, 2025).
- A felony conviction is disqualifying.
Police Recruit: Must meet the above minimum requirements.
Police Officer Recruit (Pre-Service/Academy Grad): Must meet the above minimum requirements, PLUS the following:
- Academy attendee must be currently enrolled in a California POST Basic Academy (Documentation from the academy verifying current enrollment must be submitted with application) OR
- Academy graduate must have completed a California POST Basic Academy within twelve (12) months of application filing deadline date (Copy of a California POST Basic Academy completion certificate must be submitted with application).
Salary/Benefits:
The City offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The monthly salary range for Police Officer is $7,308.90 - $9,555.74. A top step police officer in possession of an Advanced POST Certificate can earn up to $134,735.88. Applicants for Police Recruit are hired as an at-will civilian, until successful completion of the police academy, at which time the recruit is sworn in as a Police Officer. Please click on the 'Benefits' tab to view additional information regarding Compensation, Benefits and Assignments.
The City offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The monthly salary range for Police Officer is $7,308.90 - $9,555.74. A top step police officer in possession of an Advanced POST Certificate can earn up to $134,735.88. Applicants for Police Recruit are hired as an at-will civilian, until successful completion of the police academy, at which time the recruit is sworn in as a Police Officer. Please click on the 'Benefits' tab to view additional information regarding Compensation, Benefits and Assignments.
Applicants must receive a passing score on all examination components to be placed on the eligible list.
Minimum Qualifications
- Physical Agility (Qualifying): Timed event measuring the ability to perform the physical activities required of a Police Officer (Tentatively scheduled for Saturday November 8, 2025).
- Written Test (Qualifying): To measure reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills. Note: the written test will be waived for candidates who have taken the POST written exam within six (6) months of the application deadline date. A minimum T-score of 42 may be deemed qualifying (Tentatively scheduled for Saturday November 8, 2025).
- Oral Appraisal Interview (Weighted at 100%): To evaluate training, experience, and personal qualifications (Tentatively scheduled for the week of December 1, 2025).
- Polygraph, Background Investigation (Qualifying): To determine suitability for the position of peace officer.
- Psychological Screening & Medical Examination (Qualifying): Standard medical exam with a vision requirement of 20/100 or better without correction and 20/20 or better with correction - each eye.
Other Qualifications
The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.
The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.
Conditions of Employment:
- Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, the employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
- Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
- E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.
The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640. Postuler maintenant
