Reserve Police Officer Location Hayward, CA Job Type Temp Non-benefited Job Number P200R-2018-03 Department Hayward Police Department Division Patrol Division Opening Date 04/11/2018 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Description The City of Hayward invites applications for Reserve Officer. Final filing date: Continuous, Reserve officers work on a voluntary basis. Timerequirements are a minimum of 16 hours pre month. There are currently 25 openings forreserve officers.The Department: The Hayward Police Department is comprised of a staff of 197 full-timeand 23 Reserve sworn personnel and 124 professional staff. The department supports aCommunity Policing philosophy and offers excellent promotional and special assignmentopportunities. Reserve officers enjoy a minimum of 9 training days per year.The Position: Duties include a wide variety of law enforcement assignments, including butnot limited to patrol, traffic control, criminal and juvenile investigation, and radiocommunication. These require operating a patrol vehicle, arresting and citing violators oflaws, writing reports, testifying in court and providing information to the public. Reserveofficers that are interested in performing communication dispatch duties are invited toapply. Safety equipment is provided at no cost. A three-year commitment to the ReserveBureau is desirable. Minimum Qualifications ENTRY AND LATERAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Experience and Certification: No experience or POST certification for entry level, Level IIIReserve Officer. Level II Reserve Officer must have have a valid Level II POST certification,or be enrolled in Level II module. A Level I Reserve Officer must have a Basic POSTAcademy certificate, or be enrolled in the Level I module.Education: High school diploma or equivalentLicenses: Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Drivers License.SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: • Free of any felony convictions.• A citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship (Government Code Para. 1031).• Not less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.• Vision in each eye, correctable to at least 20/30.• Must pass a background investigation. • Must meet all Department medical, physical and psychological standards. • Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. • Scheduled minimum 16 hours as mandated by POST. Supplemental Information SELECTION PROCEDURE:1. Candidates must submit a completed City of Hayward job application.2. Pre-qualifying background questionnaire via Survey Monkey to determine the eligibility to advance in the process.3. POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) Exam, that candidates must receive a score of 46 or higher to advance in the process.4. Physical Agility Test where all components of the event must be passed in order to continue to the next phase of the process.5. Computer administered writing skills examination (different from the POST written examination) designed to evaluate your writing skills and abilities.6. Oral Panel Interview where candidates will be interviewed by a qualifications appraisal panel to determine ranking on the Reserve Officer Eligibility List.7. Those candidates ranking highest on the Reserve Officer Eligibility List, will be granted a selection interview where they will be interviewed by the Personnel and Training Administrator of the Hayward Police Department.8. Those candidates deemed most highly qualified from the selection interviewmay be invited to interview with the Chief of Police.9. Final selection and job offer is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive police background investigation, including personal history, prior job performance and activities that may negatively affect job performance, as well a medical examination and psychological examination. APPLICATIONS: Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com. The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer&A Certified Age Friendly EmployerLearn more about the mission of the Age Friendly Institute here Benefits OverviewThis summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time City employees. As indicated in the 2025 Benefit Summary, some employee groups have different benefits based upon negotiated agreements. Depending on employee group, some of these benefits may include:Your choice of CalPERS Medical Plan (with generous employer contribution)CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS members | 2.0% at 62 for New CalPERS members | 3.0% at 50 for Classic Safety members | 2.7% at 57 for New Safety Members)Dental Insurance (plans available through Delta Dental or United Concordia)Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid LeavePaid HolidaysFlexible Spending AccountsTuition ReimbursementHealth and Wellness ReimbursementProfessional Development Reimbursement457 Deferred Compensation Plan (employee paid)Other Employee-Paid benefits include pet insurance and discount plans, pre-paid legal, etc. To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please click here. 01 Please answer the supplemental questions thoroughly and accurately. Applicants are responsible for clearly, completely, and accurately identifying their qualifications. Your responses must support the work experience listed on your application and resume. Responses should be sufficiently detailed to assist in evaluating your qualifications for this position. Writing see resume or N/A is not a sufficient response. I have read and understand the statement above concerning submission of supplemental questionnaire responses. Yes No 02 Do you understand that this position requires the following Special Qualifications: Free of any felony convictions. Legally authorized to work in the United States as outlined by federal law. Age, not less than 21 years at time of appointment. Vision in each eye, correctable to at least 20/30. Must pass a background investigation and polygraph exam. Must meet all Department medical, physical, and psychological standards. Yes No 03 Do you possess a High School diploma or G.E.D.? Yes No 04 Do you possess a valid California Drivers License? Yes, I possess a California Drivers License I possess a drivers license outside of California and am able to obtain a California Drivers License by date of hire. No, I do not possess a California Drivers License and not able to obtain on by date of hire. 05 Will you be at least 21 years old at the time of hire? Yes No 06 Do you have a POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery - PELLETB (score 46 or higher) or National Testing Network - NTN (score Video 65%, Reading 70%, Writing 70%) dated within the last 12 months? If so, have you attached a copy of your score with your employment application. Yes, I have attached my qualifying PELLETB score that has a T-Score of 46 or higher. Yes, I have attached my qualifying NTN score (in lieu of the PELLETB) and routed it to the City of Hayward through the NTN portal. No, I do not have a qualifying score and plan to test with this agency. 07 Have you taken and passed the Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) physical agility exam (minimum score of 320 required), including a 1 1/2 mile run within the last 12 months? If so, have you attached a copy with your employment application. *If you have only passed one portion (run or WSTB) you can still select "yes" to this questions and attach the document as these will all be reviewed. You will be excused from the portion you passed. Yes, I have attached BOTH my qualifying WSTB score and 1.5 mile run score. Yes, I have attached my qualifying WSTB score ONLY. Yes, I have attached my qualifying 1.5 mile run score ONLY. No, I do not have a qualifying WSTB score or qualifying 1.5 mile run score and plan to test with this agency. Required Question Employer City of Hayward Address 777 B Street Hayward, California, 94541 Phone 510-583-4500 Website http://www.hayward-ca.gov