Bilingual Police Officer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $94,185.00 - $114,482.64 Annually
Location : Police Department 238 Center Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025017
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 07/23/2025
Description
The Police Officer Recruit position is a non-sworn training class for candidates qualified to learn the duties of a Police Officer. The Police Officer Recruit will undergo a formal, comprehensive training program in a POST Certified academy. Upon satisfactory completion of the training and graduation from the academy, the Recruit will be sworn in and reclassified as a regular police officer with full police officer salary and benefits. Failure to graduate from the academy within the prescribed training period will be cause for termination.
The qualifications of each applicant, as set forth in the application, will be reviewed by a screening committee. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. The selected candidate from this recruitment will be sponsored to attend the SRJC Police Academy in 2026.
The salary for the Police Officer Recruit position is $7,848.75 monthly.
In addition to a competitive salary, retirement through CalPERS and generous benefits package, you may be eligible for a hiring incentive and relocation assistance:

• $3,500 upon hire for Police Academy Graduates and $3,500 upon successful completion of probation.
• Relocation Assistance up to $2,500 for candidates outside of a 100-mile radius of the city.

City of Healdsburg Police Officer Recruit Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and EAP
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 5% Shift Differential Pay
• Bilingual Pay Incentive
• Educational Pay Incentive
• 2-8% Longevity Pay for 5 or more years
• City paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan

Prior to employment with the City of Healdsburg, candidates will be required to successfully complete the following: Chief's interview and evaluation; pass a thorough background investigation, psychological and polygraph testing and pass a full, complete physical examination prior to actual hire.
Examples of Duties
Police Officer: To perform general law enforcement and crime prevention duties; enforce laws and practice community policing; respond to calls for the protection of life and property; and to provide technical support to an assigned supervisor. This is the journey level in the single level Police Officer class. Incumbents initially perform the more routine duties assigned to positions in this class and work under close supervision. However, as experience is gained, incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties as assigned with increasing independence.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Patrol an assigned area by car, bicycle, or on foot to observe, investigate, and report suspicious and hazardous conditions; apprehend and arrest law violators.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for protection of persons and property, enforce applicable laws; ensure protection of life and property and crowd control.
• Investigate crimes, accidents, deaths, vehicle accidents, missing persons cases, traffic and parking enforcement, and disturbances; conduct suspect pursuit and apprehension; gather evidence, interview, question, and collect statements from complainants, suspects, and witnesses; complete case reports.
• Take charge of juveniles and work on cases involving unfit homes and crimes committed against or by juveniles; and work with community organizations and governmental agencies on delinquency control programs.
• Direct traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at times of emergency or congestion; stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; issue citations.
• Respond to calls for help from other agencies; assist with school and community outreach activities.
• Appear in court to present evidence and testimony in connection with criminal prosecution.
• Search, guard, transport, and assist in the booking and custodial care of prisoners; serve writs, warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• May be assigned to assist in conducting special studies of crime prevention, traffic control, or assist with other Police Department projects as assigned.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
Police Officer Qualifications:
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices and techniques of equipment used in law enforcement, patrol, crime scene, investigations, pursuit and apprehension of suspects, and arrest and taking custody of prisoners.
• Principles and practices of community policing and the Department's police manual.
• Regulations and rulings governing suspect and prisoner rights, search and seizure, and rules of evidence and other pertinent laws, ordinances and rules related to area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of safety management including the safe use and proper care of firearms and First Aid methods and procedures.

Ability to:

• Perform the wide range of duties of a sworn police officer.
• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of a sworn Police Officer's job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; remember accounts given by witnesses; identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; problem solve crime situations; and explain law to public.
• On an intermittent basis, sit at desk or in patrol vehicle; walk and stand during patrol activities; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; continuously wearing utility belt and other police equipment of 30 pounds; and intermittently carry weight of 100 pounds or less.
• Meet P. O. S. T. requirements.
• Assess emergency circumstances, function effectively and develop, implement and direct appropriate response strategies.
• Observe and accurately recall places, names, descriptive characteristics and facts of incidents and make rapid sound independent judgments within legal and procedural guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials
• Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including computers and applicable software.
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Training- Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Two years of responsible work experience.
Training:

• Police Officer Recruit: High school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED). Associate's degree is desired.
• Police Officer: Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, criminology, social science, public or business administration or a related field.

License and Certificate - Failure to obtain or maintain such required license(s) may be cause for disciplinary action.

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
• Possession of P. O. S. T. Basic Certificate (for Police Officer position).
• Must be age 21 by appointment.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid is desirable.

Supplemental Information
Bilingual in Spanish and English is desired.
Candidates will be required to successfully complete the following: Chief's interview and evaluation; pass a thorough background investigation, psychological and polygraph testing and pass a full, complete physical examination prior to actual hire.
HOW TO APPLY:Applicants must submit a clear, concise, completed online City Application along with any required supplemental application materials with the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline. If you do not submit your online application by the filing deadline, you will not be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may not be reviewed as part of the application screening process, unless the application specifically requests supporting materials.
HELPFUL TIPS WHEN APPLYING:Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
List all employers and positions held within the last ten (10) years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• List all employers and positions held within the last ten (10) years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten (10) years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one (1) employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

BACKGROUND SCREENING:Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to fingerprinting and a background investigation prior to employment. Failure to comply with the background will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Healdsburg values diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment that is representative of the community. The City is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces and diversity of our employees where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by contacting Human Resources within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 431-3322.
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The purpose of the supplemental questions is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their experience, education, and training for the Police Officer Recruit position and assist the Human Resources Department in assessing each applicant's qualifications. Your responses to the questions will be used to better understand your relevant experience, education, and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the recruitment process.

• I understand

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Have you completed the equivalent of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social science, public or business administration or a relevant field?

• Yes
• No

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Will you be over the age of 21 by the time of appointment?

• Yes
• No

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Are you in possession of the P.O.S.T. Basi...