The City of Redwood City
Invites YOU to apply for the position of
WHY JOIN THE REDWOOD CITY TEAM?
We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values of excellence, integrity, service and creativity. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication. The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride.
The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun Police Department team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.
VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The Redwood City Police Department strives to be a model law enforcement agency for others to emulate. We seek to develop and utilize the members of our organization to their fullest potential and encourage their professional growth. As a progressive police department, we seek to employ officers with a broad spectrum of experience, education, and experiences that will help us deliver superior police emphasizing community-based policing, community interaction, and collaborative problem solving to the valued members of our community. We recognize that excellent customer service, community partnerships and responsiveness to our communities’ needs are the foundation of superior police service.
The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Police Officer Entry Level.
- Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
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A complete application is required, including answers to the supplemental questionnaire and required documents to be included.
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Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Completion of 30 semester units from an accredited college or university (60 units or more is preferred).
License or Certificate:
- Valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
Other Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in or have successfully graduated from an accredited California P.O.S.T. approved basic academy (or California P.O.S.T. approved equivalent).
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Physically capable of passing the California P.O.S.T. medical examination job requirements.
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Meet all regulatory requirements for becoming a Peace Officer with a California P.O.S.T. agency.