Police Officer Recruit Salary $9,414.77 Monthly
Location: Police Station, CA Job Type: Temporary Job Number: 30730-012026 Department: Police Department Opening Date: 03/02/2026
Description Benefits Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses.
THE COMMUNITY: Located in the southern part of Silicon Valley, Morgan Hills thoughtful planning has made it one of the most desirable communities in Santa Clara County. With a growing population of approximately 44,000, Morgan Hill provides the ideal balance between jobs, housing, recreation, and open space. The City has optimum housing options, abundant shopping, regionally recognized wineries, and an historic Downtown with award-winning restaurants, and charming boutiques. Morgan Hill is a family-oriented, vibrant, and progressive community where residents and visitors enjoy a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities. The City is known for its regional, world-class recreational facilities that attract over 1.3 million visitors annually. The community enjoys public art, many local street fairs, summer music festivals, and holiday parades. Downtown Morgan Hill has become a destination for popular events, including the Mushroom Mardi Gras, Fourth of July parade and fireworks, Taste of Morgan Hill, and the Friday Night Music Series. With an average temperature of 70 degrees, Morgan Hill offers abundant year-round recreational activities including cycling, golfing, swimming, and boating. Nestled next to Henry Coe State Park, Morgan Hill provides easy access to over 79,000 acres for camping, backpacking, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Just 15 miles inland from the Pacific Coast, Morgan Hill is surrounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east. Morgan Hill is just minutes away from the big city amenities of San Jose, and a short one-hour drive to the redwood forests and beaches of Santa Cruz and the spectacular Monterey Peninsula. Caltrain runs weekdays through Morgan Hill and connects commuters both to San Joses light rail systems and to BART throughout the Bay Area.
Application and Selection Process This is a temporary, non-sworn position and is an un-benefited position with the exception of the city offering medical benefits. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply immediately as this announcement may close without notice. Please apply online by using the Police Officer recruitment link and submit the following:
• Completed application • Responses to the supplemental questions • Cover letter • Resume • Copy of P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Law Enforcement Written Test Battery T-Score Certificate with a minimum of t-score of 48 (Trainee) • Copy of P.O.S.T. Physical Agility Work Sample Test Battery Certificate with a minimum score of 320 points (Trainee) • On supplemental question #2, please indicate that you are interested in the Police Recruit position.
Supplemental Information The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Morgan Hill is an Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
Benefit Description Eligible Employees Contribution & Notes Retirement Plans CalPers: 2.5% @ 55 Plan for Classic Employees; 2% @ 62 Plan for New Employees Non-Public Safety Employees Employee paid: employee contribution pre-tax.
CalPers: 3% @ 50 Plan for Classic Employees; 2.7% @ 57 for New Employees Police Employees Employee paid: employee contribution pre-tax. Optional: IRS 457 Tax Deferred Comp. plans with Empower Retirement (Mass Mutual) or Mission Square (ICMA) All regular employees Employee paid: pre-tax contributions to plan. City will contribute 2% at time of hire and up to 4% total after years of service to 457 plan. Retention Step: Effective December 21, 2025, the City will add a new Step G to the salary schedule for each bargaining unit classification. Step G will be 5% higher than the existing Step F. In addition to the normal requirements for step advancement, an employee must have completed ten (10) years of service which includes five (5) years of service in the bargaining unit for City of Morgan Hill. Employee paid: pre-tax contributions to plan. City may contribute based on bargaining unit.
Health Benefit Plans CalPers Health Plan: PPO: PERS Choice, PERS Care, PERS Select HMO: Blue Shield, Anthem, United Healthcare, Kaiser Medical and Dental The City will contribute between $1,158.23 to $2,901.05 per month depending on the level of coverage. Employee is responsible for costs that exceed Citys contribution. Dental - Delta Dental Vision Care Eye Med or VSP.
Employee Assistance Program Concern-EAP All employees City Paid: Includes confidential counseling for a variety of employee work/life issues. Optional Flex Benefits IRS 125 medical & dependent care reimbursement accounts All employees Employee Paid.
Insurance Plans Disability Insurance Long Term / Short Term All Non-Safety employees City Paid Life Insurance Life + AD&D policy $100,000 to $250,000 Mgmt/Confidential employees City Paid $100,000 Police Officers Employee Paid $100,000 All other employees City Paid Optional Flex Benefits Whole life insurance All Employees Employee Paid.
Time Off Work Holidays 13.5 defined holidays per year including 2 "floating" holidays All employees City Paid: Public Safety employees who normally work holidays receive 6.5% of base pay in lieu of time off Vacation 120 ~ 160 hrs/yr Management Employees City Paid: Employees earn up to 160 hrs/yr after five years. May cash out up to 80 hrs/yr. 80 ~ 160 hrs/yr All other employees City Paid: Employees earn 160 hrs/yr after ten years in various increments depending on bargaining unit. May cash out vacation time; limits vary by bargaining group. Limits on maximum accrual apply. Administrative Leave Up to 72 hrs/yr Management/Confidential employees only City Paid: No more than 144 hours may be stored. Sick Leave 8 hrs/month All employees City Paid: Employees may use up to 16 hours of sick leave for personal leave depending on bargaining unit. Employees may opt to receive 25% of unused annual sick leave paid in cash each year. No limit on accumulation. Family Medical Leave & other leaves All employees City Paid: Bereavement leave 24 hrs - 40 hrs. Family Medical Leave and other paid or unpaid leaves provided as required by law. Employer City of Morgan Hill
Address 17575 Peak Avenue Morgan Hill, California, 95037 Phone: 408-779-7278 Website: http://www.morganhill.ca.gov