Police Officer (Graduate Academy / Lateral)

DESCRIPTION

This recruitment is currently to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.

Offering Competitive Salaries and Benefits

Upcoming Negotiated Increases

5.6% Increase effective 12 / 27 / 2025

3% Increase effective 12 / 26 / 2026

New lateral officers shall receive forty (40) hours of annual leave upon hire. The forty (40) hours of annual leave will not be permitted to be cashed out if released during probation. Additionally, an officer's full-time sworn law enforcement service shall count when determine an employee's years of service placement with relation to longevity pay and annual leave accrual.

We have provided an example of a lateral officer with 8 years of experience, post intermediate certification, and qualifying for bilingual pay. Please note all final salary rates are approved at the discretion of our Police Chief and are subject to change.

Example : Candidates w / 8 years of sworn service experience

Salary Step (6)

$55.96

Post Certification (Intermediate 3%)

$1.67

Longevity ($2,320.00 annualized)

$1.11

Marksmanship ($16.50 per pay period)

$0.20

Bilingual Pay (4%)

$2.24

Approximate Rate w / Incentives

$61.18

Annual Leave Accrual

8.69 Per Pay Period

New Hire Incentive Bank

40 hours

The City of Corona Police Department prides itself on offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits. A brief description is provided below. For full benefit information please click here and to review the complete Corona Police Employees Association Memorandum of Understand (MOU) click here .

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision Allowance

$2,173 Family, $1,646 Two Party, $978 Single per month.

Medical Opt-Out

$600 Family, $400 Two Party, $200 Single per month.

Marksmanship Bonus

$16.15 per pay period

Uniform Allowance

$132.31 per pay period

Retirement Health Savings

$5,000

Bilingual Pay

4%

Special Compensation

Intermediate POST Certificate

3%

Accident Investigator

5%

Advance POST Certificate

8%

Motor Officer

5%

Canine Pay

5%

PACT or FLEX Team

5%

Commercial Enforcement Officer

5%

Training Officer

5%

Homeless Task Force

5%

Personnel Officer

5%

Special Enforcement Officer

5%

School Resource Officer

5%

Knowledge & Education

• Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade or equivalent.
• Knowledge of o perations and services of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement department.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility including the California Penal Code, California Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Codes, Welfare and Institution Codes, and the Corona municipal code.

Skills / Abilities

Experience

Both Lateral and Academy Graduates :

Characteristics

This position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation.

To view the position's complete job description, click here .

APPLICATION PROCEDURE : Application must be submitted using the following procedure :

Complete the online application in full, including job history, supplemental questions, and required attachments. In order to complete your application, copies of the following MUST be attached on-line :

Academy-Graduate :

Lateral :

Candidates not having the required documentations will be disqualified during the application screening and will NOT continue in the process. Candidates will NOT be notified of an incomplete application.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis as needed depending on the number of vacancies that arise in the department. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.

Candidates that successfully pass the screening process and are deemed to possess the most desirable qualifications will be invited to participate in an in-person oral interview. Interviews are typically held on a monthly basis . The top scoring candidates from the oral interview will be placed on an eligibility list and will be contacted by the department to start the background process as vacancies arise.

Successful candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation and medical exam with the Corona Police Department. Background investigation will include but is not limited to the following :

COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than a century, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses around 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 168,100 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy such winter activities as snowboarding and skiing and such summer activities as surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on a beach. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments / organizational units : Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.

The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To view all essential duties and responsibilities, click here .

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

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PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

To view the physical / mental demands and work environment, click here.