Plant Shift Supervisor (Wastewater)

THE POSITION

The Police Recruit is a civilian classification to develop and prepare potential Police Officer candidates for nomination to the police academy. Under close supervision Police Recruits undergo a formal, comprehensive training program, gain an understanding of police procedures, law enforcement techniques and first aid, and acquire physical and emotional skills needed to successfully complete the police academy to prepare for performing non-sworn, non-hazardous duties in support of police operations. Police Recruits are expected to attend college level courses in order to eventually satisfy the minimum qualification requirements of the Police Officer classification. Failure to make satisfactory progress may be cause for release from the Police Recruit position/program.

• IMPORTANT NOTE: The same P.O.S.T. written test is administered for Community Service Officer (CSO), Police Recruit, and Police Cadet/Officer; however, a separate application must be submitted for each classification. An applicant may take the written test for CSO, Police Recruit, and/or Police Cadet/Officer no more than once every 12 months. The written test score can be used for all three classifications listed.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Learn and apply knowledge of the Sacramento Police Department's organization, chain of command, and rules and regulations.
• Learn, identify and emulate principles and techniques that promote community service, crime prevention, and appropriate behavior.
• Learn and apply knowledge of enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law and the legal obligations inherent in enforcement of those laws.
• Learn and apply knowledge of proficient application of the rules of evidence.
• Receive training in and practice effective and professional communications through written, oral, and mechanical media.
• Learn to recognize vehicle violations, locating the violations in the Vehicle Code, and under supervision, safely and professionally contact the violator.
• Participate and assist in applying basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and witness interrogation.
• Learn and practice physical fitness and defense technique programs.
• Learn and practice first-aid, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification. Duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in routine investigations; assisting in preparing non-injury police reports; assisting in responding to fire alarms, street hazards and found property calls; assisting in traffic and non-violent crowd control duties; as directed transporting citizens, personnel and equipment.

Qualifications Ability to:

• Acquire, through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices, and procedures of police work, state laws, City ordinances, first-aid, the geography of the City, and the location of important buildings.
• Write clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly, and with correct English grammatical construction and spelling.
• Read and interpret complex technical documents in English.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Observe, assimilate, remember, record, and recall pertinent facts and details.
• Read maps and mapped information.
• Apply selected knowledge (i.e., laws, statutes, court decisions, department policies, criminal investigation theories, etc.) in collecting, organizing, and analyzing a variety of information in order to decide on an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
• Analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stress situations.
• Plan and effectively present material orally to diverse groups.
• Deal courteously but firmly with the general public.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other City employees.
• Undergo strenuous physical conditioning.

Education And Experience Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent -AND- Must be at least 17 1/2 years of age by test date (must be at least 18 years of age by the time of appointment); AND
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units at an accredited college or university and maintain a 2.0 grade point average until a minimum of 60 units needed to satisfy the minimum requirments of the Police Officer classification has been attained.

Special Qualifications

• Age:

Must be at least 17 1/2 years of age by the test date (must be at least 18 years of age by the time of appointment).

• Felony Convictions:

Must be free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029. Conviction of a misdemeanor is not necessarily a bar to employment, each case is considered separately based on job requirements. However, failure to list convictions on the employment application may result in termination from the examination process or employment.

• Citizenship:

Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship. Must be a United States citizen within 3 years of the date of appointment to Police Recruit.

• Medical/Drug Test/Psychological:

If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a medical examination, a drug test, and psychological test.

• Background:

If considered for appointment, candidates must pass a background investigation, which includes a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and drug use history. (For drug usage standards log onto www.sacpd.org or call the Police Recruiting Office at 433-0880 or Police Personnel at 433-0840.)

• Driver License:

Possess a valid Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the license is cause for discipline. Department of Motor Vehicle records will be checked. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Respiratory Protective Equipment:

Work in this classification requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such work, facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

• Application Review: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit a City of Sacramento employment application to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the cut-off deadline. All necessary paperwork must be submitted before the cut-off deadline. Incomplete applications will not pass the application review; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• Written Test: (100%) – The written test is the multiple-choice P.O.S.T. certified entry law enforcement test. The P.O.S.T. test may include, but not be limited to, clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension.
• Physical Agility Test: (Pass/Fail) – Applicants who pass the written test will be required to pass the physical agility test which includes several sequential events that must be completed within a specified time and point limit.

QUESTIONS – If you have specific questions regarding the Police Recruit position, log onto the Sacramento Police Department website at www.sacpd.org or call the Police Recruiting Office at (916) 433-0880 or Police Personnel at (916) 433-0840.

For questions concerning this job announcement log onto the Employment Office website at www.cityofsacramento.org/personnel or visit the Employment Office at Historic City Hall, 915 I Street, Plaza Level, Sacramento, CA 95814 or call (916) 808-5726.

TEST PREPARATION – There is a P.O.S.T. test taking information guide for Police Recruit, Police Cadet/Officer, and Community Service Officer available online at www.post.ca.gov or for pick-up at the City Employment Office. For Sacramento Police Department orientation/workshop information, go to www.sacpd.org.

CONTINUOUS FILING INFORMATION – Candidates who are not successful in the written test may reapply to take the test 12 months from the date of disqualification. Candidates whose names are placed on the eligible list may reapply after 12 months.

The same P.O.S.T. written test is administered for Community Service Officer (CSO), Police Recruit, and Police Cadet/Officer; however, a separate application must be submitted for each classification. An applicant may take the written test for CSO, Police Recruit, and/or Police Cadet/Officer no more than once every 12 months. The written test score can be used for all three classifications listed.

CUT-OFF INFORMATION – Cut-off deadlines are by 5:00 pm on the date(s) listed below.

Cut-Off Date: Friday, December 30, 2005 (12:00 p.m. due to holiday)

Written Test: Saturday, January 21, 2006

Physical Agility Test: Saturday, February 18,2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday-Wednesday, February 7-8, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, January 27, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, February 18, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Monday, February 27, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, February 24, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, March 18, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, March 24, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, April 15, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Monday, April 24, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, April 28, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, May 20, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, May 26, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, June 24, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, June 23, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, July 15, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, July 28, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, August 19, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Monday, August 28, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, August 25, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, September 16, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Monday, September 25, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, September 29, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, October 21, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, October 27, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, November 18, 2006

Oral Interview Test: Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Cut-Off Date: Friday, November 17, 2006

Written and Physical Agility Tests: Saturday, December 16, 2006

**Oral Interview Test: TBD**

Cut-off dates and test dates are tentative and are subject to change without prior notification. Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Administration/HR-Boards-Commissions/Civil-Service-Board

Union Contracts: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Labor-Relations/Labor-Agreements

Salary Schedule: http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Document-Library

01

I will be at least 17 1/2 years of age by the test date.

• Yes
• No

02

I understand that candidates must be free of felony convictions under California Government Code 1029. Conviction of a misdemeanor is not necessarily a bar to employment, each case is considered separately based on job requirements. However, failure to list convictions on the employment application may result in termination from the examination process or employment.

• Yes
• No

03

I will be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien eligible for employment by the test date.

• Yes
• No

04

I understand that candidates considered for appointment must pass a medical examination, a drug test, and a psychological test.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that candidates considered for appointment must pass a background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and drug use history.

• Yes
• No

06

I understand that a current/valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. I will be able to meet this requirement.

• Yes
• No

07

I have the ability to speak, read, and/or write a language other than English.

• Yes
• No

08

If 'Yes" on #7, list the language(s) your speak, read, and/or write.

• Required Question