Police Officer (Recruit/Entry-Level)

City of Monrovia, CA

$91K — $123K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • Valid California Class C Driver's License or ability to obtain one
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Completion of a police academy or ability to enroll in one
  • Strong ethical character and background suitable for law enforcement

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patrols in designated areas to maintain public safety
  • Respond to emergency calls and incidents promptly
  • Investigate crimes and gather evidence
  • Engage with the community to build positive relationships
  • Prepare detailed reports and documentation for incidents

Benefits

  • Cafeteria benefit allowance of $1,450/month for health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Accrued sick leave at 8 hours per month, unlimited
  • 100 hours of annual vacation time, increasing with service
  • 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays each year
  • Tuition reimbursement and annual education bonuses for completed degrees
  • Free YMCA membership to support work-life balance
  • Bilingual pay stipend of $125/month available for language use in duties
Full Job Description
Salary: $7,658.85 - $10,263.59 Monthly
Location : Monrovia Police Department, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-01
Department: Police
Opening Date: 06/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Position
RETIREMENT - PERS (Recruits in the Academy)
CalPERS 2.7% @ 55 (Classic Members) or CalPERS 2% @ 62 (New Members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security.

SWORN OFFICERS
CalPERS 3% @ 50 formula (Classic); single highest year. CalPERS 2.7% @ 57 formula (New Members). The employee pays the full employee portion of the retirement contribution, and the City does not participate in Social Security.

All employees will contribute the equivalent of $85 per month to offset CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability costs. The employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be coordinated as a pre-tax contribution. Lastly, the employee contributions made pursuant to this Employee CalPERS Response Giveback Plan will be considered part of the employee contribution towards CalPERS retirement system costs.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
The City offers a cafeteria benefit allowance of $1,450 / month for use towards enrolling in any of the City offered health, dental, and vision plans. Any employee that wishes to cash out their cafeteria allowance shall receive 25% of the allowance as taxable income or deferred compensation.
DENTAL INSURANCE

Dental DPO and HMO Plans are available

VISION INSURANCE

City contribution is only for employee coverage. Dependents may be covered at employee's expense

LONG TERM DISABILITY & SHORT TERM DISABILITY

Benefits equal 60% of employee's base salary for qualified periods

LIFE INSURANCE

The City provides a life insurance policy in the amount of $100,000

SICK LEAVE

Accrued at 8 hours per month, with an unlimited accrual

VACATION

100 hours of annual vacation accrual, increasing up to 200 hours based on years of service

HOLIDAYS - 12 Days Annually + 2 Floating Holidays

New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday following Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Income may be deferred on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis through Nationwide based on IRS Regulations

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT & ANNUAL EDUCATION BONUS

Tuition reimbursement is available upon completion of probationary period. Additionally, completion of a degree entitles employee to an annual bonus:

AA: $225 / year
BA: $375 / year
MA: $525 / year
Ph.D.: $675 / year
MEMBERSHIP TO THE YMCA
As part of the City's commitment to work-life balance, the City provides a fully-paid membership for each employee to the YMCA.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

EAP services designed to help manage life's challenges are available through The Hartford

BILINGUAL PAY

Bilingual pay stipend of $125 per month is available to those who regularly utilize a second language and/or sign language during employment

OPTIONAL BENEFITS
The City offers multiple group plans in which employees may participate at their own expense including pet insurance, Lifelock identity theft membership, a variety of supplemental insurance programs
01

This position will require you to go through an extensive background investigation and polygraph examination. The background investigation will include but will not be limited to the following: a check of your criminal, credit, employment, and education history. In addition, your family, friends, supervisors (current and past), co-workers and neighbors will be interviewed. Are you willing to provide the Police Department with the above information during the background investigation phase of the selection process?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Did you graduate high school?
  • Yes
  • Yes with a GED
  • No

03

This position requires that you are at least 21 years of age, or older, at the time of application. Are you at least 21 years of age, or older?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you currently possess a valid California Class C Driver's License? If you are out-of-state, do you possess a driver's license in your state of residence as of today, and are you willing and able to obtain a CA driver's license if offered this position?
  • Yes
  • No

05

I understand that any inaccurate information or an incomplete application may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process. I have supplied all the applicable and accurate information on my application. Examples of incomplete/inaccurate information leading to disqualification will include, but are not limited to the following: incomplete/incorrect employment dates, stating "see resume" under job duties, not attaching requested copies of certificate(s), etc.
  • Yes
  • No

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