Police Academy Trainee
Date Adopted by City Manager
12/01/02
Comp. Code
7720
Hourly
Exempt
Job Title
Police Academy Trainee
Definition
Under supervision, to receive Police Officer basic academy training in a wide variety of law enforcement assignments; to perform non-sworn duties as required in a training, Police Department, or field setting; to perform other academy related work as required.
Typical Duties
Receive training in providing general law enforcement and public service duties; participate in academic tasks and testing activities; participate in review and observation activities conducted at the academy or in the field; participate in physical training and testing activities; may perform non-sworn office or field based work as needed in the Police Department or in the field; perform related duties as assigned.
Tools and Equipment Used
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required; sidehandle baton, handcuffs, Intoxilyzer, pager, first aid equipment.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or operate controls, objects, and/or tools listed above, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste and/or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, and with explosives, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of
Basic understanding of police responsibilities and activities.
Ability to
Remember and recall facts and details; read, interpret and understand complex technical documents in English such as laws, ordinances, court decisions, general and special orders, training bulletins and texts; prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; communicate and interact effectively with a variety of people of various educational, socioeconomic and language backgrounds; perform physical tasks and training similar to the physical tasks performed by City of Chico Police Officers in the pursuit, capture and handling of those arrested, detained or assisted; work cooperatively with others.
Experience/Education
High school graduation or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver License; possess vision, hearing, strength and agility at a level necessary to perform the duties of a Police Officer.