Police Officer Trainee

Salary : $71,726.30 - $88,063.04 Annually
Location : 6550 Miles Ave Huntington Park, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2019-00042
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/29/2025

The Position

Under immediate supervision this entry level non-sworn, non-peace officer, uniformed position participates in pre-academy, police officer training academy certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and receives training required to become a police officer; to participate in police departmental training activities; and to do related work as required.
Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties
and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address
business needs and changing business practices.
• The Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn non-safety employee who attends a P.O.S.T. certified police academy to develop knowledge and skill to become a Police Officer with the City of Huntington Park.
• Upon successful completion of all training, Police Officer Trainees will be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.
• Police Officer Trainees who do not successfully complete all the training will be automatically terminated from employment with the City without the right of appeal of the termination.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position, that they are performed in a safe, and efficient manner.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.
Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned
within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of
• Good customer service practices.

Skills
• Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spread sheets, and reports using a
personal computer and software application.

Ability to
• Complete all training requirements to be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of equivalent education, training and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to
obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training
• Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination)
• Graduation from a POST approved California Law Enforcement Training Academy

Age
• Must be 21 years of age at time of hire (sworn police positions only);

Citizenship
• Must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship at least one (1) year before employment application.

License or Certificate
• A valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Special Requirements
• Failure to successfully complete the Police Academy, background check, medical, polygraph, psychological examinations and drug screening will result in termination of employment with the City of Huntington Park.
• Requires wearing uniforms.

Physical Requirements
• Must meet approved physical and pre-placement medical standards for the position.
• Must have no less than 20-70 uncorrected vision or 20-20 corrected vision and normal color
vision and depth perception.
• Must have normal hearing.
• A test of physical strength and agility may be required.

Bilingual Pay
• Employees who qualify and are certified to speak Spanish may be eligible to receive
bilingual pay.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only.

Apply online by clicking on the "APPLY" button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements.

Provide all relevant knowledge, training, and experience in the Supplemental Questionnaire section to assist in evaluating your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.
If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
For more information click
01

Do you possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid California State Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently attending or have you successfully graduated from a California P.O.S.T. Basic Academy?

• Yes
• No

04

Excluding juvenile convictions, arrests, detentions or court dispositions, have you ever been convicted of a felony or plead "guilty", "no contest", or convicted of any other criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you legally prohibited from possessing a firearm?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you willing to work nights, weekends and holidays?

• Yes
• No

07

I understand that I must pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Salary : $71,726.30 - $88,063.04 Annually
Location : 6550 Miles Ave Huntington Park, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2019-00042
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/29/2025

The Position

Under immediate supervision this entry level non-sworn, non-peace officer, uniformed position participates in pre-academy, police officer training academy certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and receives training required to become a police officer; to participate in police departmental training activities; and to do related work as required.
Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties
and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address
business needs and changing business practices.
• The Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn non-safety employee who attends a P.O.S.T. certified police academy to develop knowledge and skill to become a Police Officer with the City of Huntington Park.
• Upon successful completion of all training, Police Officer Trainees will be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.
• Police Officer Trainees who do not successfully complete all the training will be automatically terminated from employment with the City without the right of appeal of the termination.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position, that they are performed in a safe, and efficient manner.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.
Qualifications

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned
within a short period of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of
• Good customer service practices.

Skills
• Possess skills to word process general correspondence, spread sheets, and reports using a
personal computer and software application.

Ability to
• Complete all training requirements to be eligible for consideration for appointment to a sworn Police Officer position.

Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of equivalent education, training and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to
obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training
• Graduation from high school or attainment of GED (General Education Degree) or CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination)
• Graduation from a POST approved California Law Enforcement Training Academy

Age
• Must be 21 years of age at time of hire (sworn police positions only);

Citizenship
• Must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship at least one (1) year before employment application.

License or Certificate
• A valid California Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Special Requirements
• Failure to successfully complete the Police Academy, background check, medical, polygraph, psychological examinations and drug screening will result in termination of employment with the City of Huntington Park.
• Requires wearing uniforms.

Physical Requirements
• Must meet approved physical and pre-placement medical standards for the position.
• Must have no less than 20-70 uncorrected vision or 20-20 corrected vision and normal color
vision and depth perception.
• Must have normal hearing.
• A test of physical strength and agility may be required.

Bilingual Pay
• Employees who qualify and are certified to speak Spanish may be eligible to receive
bilingual pay.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only.

Apply online by clicking on the "APPLY" button for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements.

Provide all relevant knowledge, training, and experience in the Supplemental Questionnaire section to assist in evaluating your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.
If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
For more information click
01

Do you possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid California State Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently attending or have you successfully graduated from a California P.O.S.T. Basic Academy?

• Yes
• No

04

Excluding juvenile convictions, arrests, detentions or court dispositions, have you ever been convicted of a felony or plead "guilty", "no contest", or convicted of any other criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you legally prohibited from possessing a firearm?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you willing to work nights, weekends and holidays?

• Yes
• No

07

I understand that I must pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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