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Job Description
Definition
Currently there is one full-time vacancy at the Police Department . This position will remain open on a continuous basis with the first review on March 28, 2025, OR until 200 applications are received - which ever occurs first .Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time. You will not be able to submit an application for this position once the recruitment closes.
CANDIDATE ORIENTATION INFORMATION
Please click the above link for more detailed information about the recruiting process.
SELECTION COMPONENTS:- Application Evaluation - The most qualified applicants will be invited to an online exam.
- Online Exam - Pass/Fail -Tentatively scheduled for the week of April 3, 2025 . Top scoring applications who pass the online exam will be invited to a virtual interview.
- Interview - 100% of Overall Score - Tentatively scheduled for April 22, 2025 . Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list and may be invited to begin the background process.
- Physical Agility Test (PAT) - Pass/Fail - Date to be announced.
The candidate selected for the position will undergo a thorough background investigation including a polygraph examination. Once a conditional job offer has been made, the candidate will undergo comprehensive medical and psychological examinations, including a urine drug screen, by City Medical Examiners. The Chief of Police will make the final hiring decision.
SCHEDULE:
Custody Officers work 12-hour shifts.
RETIREMENT:
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 13% of pay towards their retirement benefit.
Essential Duties
Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of the specific job duties.
Qualifications
Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of the specific qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: One year of experience requiring constant and responsible public contact, preferably in a law enforcement or correctional facility setting.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. College level coursework in criminal justice or related field is highly desirable.
License(s): Due to the performance of some field duties, which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.
Certificate(s):
Completion of or ability to complete within 90 days of hire, P.C. 832 Powers of Arrest course.
Completion of BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections Core course (Jailer Academy) within 12 months of hire.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Newport Beach
Show moreThe City of Newport Beach is located in the coastal center of Orange County, with Los Angeles County to the north and San Diego County to the south. It has an estimated permanent population of 86,738 but during the summer months, the population grows to more than 100,000 with 20,000 to 100,000 tourists daily.
Newport Beach is known for its fine residential areas, modern shopping facilities, strong business community and quality school system. It surrounds Newport Bay where approximately 4,300 boats of all types are docked within the 21-square-mile harbor area. The bay area and the City’s eight miles of ocean beach offer outstanding fishing, swimming, surfing, and aquatic sports activities.
The City of Newport Beach was incorporated September 1, 1906 and the current City Charter was adopted in 1954. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Its seven City Council Members are elected by district, but are voted on by the population as a whole. They serve four-year terms. The Council consists of the Mayor and six other members and is responsible for policy-making, passing local ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees and hiring the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City, and for appointing heads of departments. -