Police Trainee

Salary : $88,497.76 Annually
Location : Pasadena City Hall, CA
Job Type: CTW
Job Number: 00-000
Department: Police
Division: Field Operations
Opening Date: 05/31/2024

Currently not accepting applications at this time.
CURRENT SALARY -(While Attending the Academy) is $42.54/hour or an ANNUAL SALARY of $88,497.76. After successful completion of the Police Academy, the salary is increased to $56.66 - $67.35/hour or an ANNUAL SALARY OF $117,855 - $140,092. There are overtime opportunities such as Rose Bowl and City-wide events.
Once you become a Police Officer there are also multiple assignments offered with premium pay, such as Motorcycle Patrol, Aircraft/Helicopter Pilot, Helicopter Observer Duty, (Field Training Officer (FTO), Gang Detail, SWAT, and Special Investigations.
If you possess an Advanced POST as a Police Officer, you will be eligible to receive differential pay of 14.5% of base pay.
As a Police Officer, if you have a Junior standing at an accredited college (typically completing at least sixty college units) - $175 per month; an Associate degree from an accredited college - $225 per month; a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college - $550 per month possess a Master's Degree, you will be eligible to receive differential pay of $495 per month.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Police Trainee is a temporary assignment while attending a police academy. After successfully completing the police academy, you will be sworn in as a Police Officer. The ideal candidate is trustworthy, honest, physically active, proactive, and exhibits professionalism and good leadership qualities.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process is currently closed, but don't miss out when it reopens!

If you are interested in future career opportunities as a Police Trainee with the City of Pasadena, please complete a job interest card. A job interest card is important because it allows us to email you in future when the application process is open.

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You will be notified via email in future when the application process for Police Trainee is open.
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FICA Alternative Plan:

The City of Pasadena does not participate in Social Security. In lieu of Social Security, hourly employees who are not already members of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) are automatically enrolled in the FICA Alternative plan administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) upon date of hire. Employees contribute 7.5% of the gross earnings on a pre-tax basis to the plan.

Existing CalPERS members only:

The City of Pasadena contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to offer a defined benefits program for eligible employees.
"New" CalPERS members are subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and receive the following benefit formula: 2% at 62

"Classic" members of CalPERS receive the following benefit formula: 2.5% at 55

Upon graduation from the Fire Academy and promotion to a Firefighter I or Police Academy to Police Officer:

• "New" Safety members: 2.7% at 57 or "Classic" Safety members: 3% at 55

Health Insurance: *

The City contracts with CalPERS to offer several comprehensive health plans that include Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). Trainees must work at least 30 hours a week to qualify for medical benefits.

Other Benefits include:*

• Paid sick leave
• Free Employee Assistance Program

Upon graduation from the Fire Academy and promotion to a Firefighter I:

The City offers fire academy graduates increased contributions toward medical benefits and offers dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, critical illness and accident plans as outlined in the City's Memorandum of Understanding with the Pasadena Fire Fighters' Association (PFFA).
Upon graduation from the Police Academy and promotion to Police Officer
The City offers police academy graduates increased contributions toward medical benefits and offers dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, critical illness and accident plans as outlined in the City's Memorandum of Understanding with the Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA).