Citrus Heights Police Department
Working at the Citrus Heights Police Department is all about character. Our reputation and ability to effectively serve is built on the words, actions, and habits of our people. As a new organization, we have deliberately constructed a character-based culture as the foundation of a premier professional police agency.

At CHPD, we have created something out of the ordinary. The Citrus Heights Police Department is the place for you if you seek a destiny of excellence surrounded by professionals of high character. This is our mission. Do you have what it takes? Then join us at CHPD, it's all about character.

The Position
Police Officers provide a wide variety of law enforcement services to the community. We are actively seeking Police Officers who are committed to the vision of pioneering a new way of policing. Citrus Heights envisions an operation in which the line patrol officers enjoy communicating and building relationships with individuals in the community. We want to take the overused, and often under implemented, concept of "community policing" to the next tier. We envision true community connection and commitment with engaged stakeholders on all sides. Rather than designating certain officers to focus on solving community problems, Citrus Heights will assign all police staff members with proactive community policing responsibility. In addition, the major thoroughfares coursing through our fully developed community make traffic management a vital duty of all patrol officers. Overall, the department will have strong generalists with opportunities for special assignments, including: patrol, investigations, school resource officers, K9, SWAT and critical-incident teams, and others may be considered in the future. Officers have the ability to earn up to an additional 5% as a Detective - retaining the additional pay once the assignment is complete. The probationary period for this position is 18 months.

Application Process
This recruitment is open and continuous. The City may choose to close the recruitment at any time if there is no longer a need for the position. To be considered for this position you must submit a completed, official City Employment Application and responses to a Supplemental Questionnaire. If you do not complete and submit all required information, your application may be disqualified from further consideration. Applications from Current Academy enrollees may only be accepted if within one month of graduation.

* ON-LINE APPLICATION: You may apply on-line at www.CalOpps.org. A cover letter and resume may be included as part of the on-line Employment Application under the heading "Additional Experience." After you electronically submit the Application form using CalOpps, the Supplemental Questionnaire format will appear for you to complete and submit as the remainder of the required on-line application process. OR

* HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may obtain a hard copy Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire by visiting http://jobs.citrusheights.net and downloading these materials, or you may request these materials by calling the City's Human Resources Jobline at (916) 727-4900. No faxed or e-mailed materials will be accepted. Submit hard copy application materials to: City of Citrus Heights - “ Human Resources, Attention: Police Officer - Academy Graduate Recruitment, 6237 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.

Selection Process
Selected candidates will generally be referred for a first interview and those candidates recommended forward will then be interviewed by the Chief of Police and/or designee. Finalist(s) will be required to complete a CA P.O.S.T. Personal History Statement and will be subject to a polygraph examination and background investigation using P.O.S.T. guidelines (http://www.post.ca.gov/selection/). Upon receipt and review of the background report, a conditional offer of employment may be made. Final candidate(s) must then pass medical, drug/alcohol screening, and psychological examinations conducted by City-appointed physicians.

Additional Information
For additional information about this recruitment call (916) 727-4900, e-mail hr@citrusheights.net or go to www.joinchpd.net.

Citrus Heights Police Department - It's All About Character

Working at the Citrus Heights Police Department is all about character. Our reputation and ability to effectively serve is built on the words, actions, and habits of our people. As a new organization, we have deliberately constructed a character-based culture as the foundation of a premiere professional police agency.

At CHPD, we have created something out of the ordinary. The Citrus Heights Police Department is the place for you if you seek a destiny of excellence surrounded by professionals of high character. This is our mission. Do you have what it takes? Then join us at CHPD, it's all about character.

The Position
The Police Communications Supervisor is the first line supervisory position responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the work of approximately seventeen Police Dispatchers in the operation of a 24-hour 9-1-1 Dispatch and Police Communication Center. The position will report directly to the Support Services Manager, a non-sworn division manager with a direct report to the Chief of Police. If you join our team, you will work with highly skilled team members, each with an average of over eleven years of experience.

To be considered for this position, you must submit a completed, official City Employment Application and responses to a Supplemental Questionnaire. If you do not complete and submit all required information, your application may be disqualified from further consideration. You are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter in addition to the required materials, but these may not be substituted for the required materials.

To Apply
You may apply on-line by visiting www.CalOpps.org to complete the City Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. A cover letter and resume may be included as part of the on-line Employment Application under the heading Additional Experience.

-OR-

You may obtain a hard copy Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire by visiting http://jobs.citrusheights.net and downloading these materials, or you may request these materials by calling the City's Recruitment Hotline at (916) 727- 4900. Submit hard copy application materials to: City of Citrus Heights; Attention: HR Police Communication Supervisor Recruitment; 6237 Fountain Square Drive; Citrus Heights, CA 95621
No postmarked, faxed, or e-mailed materials will be accepted.

Working at the Citrus Heights Police Department is all about character. Our reputation and ability to effectively serve is built on the words, actions, and habits of our people. We empower employees to make independent decisions and proactively solve problems. We partner with the community to build relationships and enhance safety. At CHPD, we have created something out of the ordinary. The Citrus Heights Police Department is the place for you if you seek a destiny of excellence surrounded by professionals of high character. This is our mission. Do you have what it takes? Then join us... at CHPD, it's all about character.

The Position
We are seeking talented lateral Police Dispatcher II's to perform extraordinary customer and community service with a calm professional demeanor while under stress. Our Police Dispatcher II's must possess at least two years of experience performing public safety dispatch services and exercising independent judgment in assessing and prioritizing calls for service and dispatching appropriate response units. Dispatchers at this level of experience are fully trained and knowledgeable of standard operating procedures and policies used in a 24-hour 9-1-1 Dispatch and Police Communication Center. As new or unusual situations occur, additional instruction or assistance may be given to Dispatchers at the II level. The City's dispatch operation is staffed with 5 Senior Police Dispatchers and 11 Dispatcher II positions. If you join our team, you will work with highly skilled team members, each with an average of over eleven years of experience.

Application Process
To be considered for this position, you must submit a completed, official City Employment Application and responses to a Supplemental Questionnaire. If you do not complete and submit all required information, your application may be disqualified from further consideration. You are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter in addition to the required materials, but these may not be substituted for the required materials.

ON-LINE APPLICATION: You may apply on-line by visiting www.CalOpps.org to complete the City Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. A cover letter and resume may be included as part of the on-line Employment Application under the heading "Additional Experience."

-OR-

HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may obtain a hard copy Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire by visiting http://jobs.citrusheights.net and downloading these materials, or you may request these materials by calling the City's Recruitment Hotline at (916) 727-4900. Submit hard copy application materials to: City of Citrus Heights; Attention: Dispatcher II Recruitment; 6237 Fountain Square Drive; Citrus Heights, CA 95621.
No postmarked, faxed, or e-mailed materials will be accepted.

Schedule and Examination/Selection Process
All application materials will be carefully reviewed. Those candidates whose experience and training most closely match the needs will be scheduled to be interviewed by the Police Chief and/or designee, and/or a formal interview board may be utilized. The finalist(s) will be required to complete a complete a CA P.O.S.T. Personal History Statement and will be subject to a polygraph examination and background investigation using P.O.S.T. guidelines (http://www.post.ca.gov/selection/). Upon receipt and review of the background report, a conditional offer of employment may be made, and the final candidate must then pass medical, drug/alcohol screening, and psychological examinations conducted by a City-appointed physician.

Working at the Citrus Heights Police Department is all about character. Our reputation and ability to effectively serve is built on the words, actions, and habits of our people. As a new organization, we have deliberately constructed a character-based culture as the foundation of a premier professional police agency.

At CHPD, we have created something out of the ordinary. The Citrus Heights Police Department is the place for you if you seek a destiny of excellence surrounded by professionals of high character. This is our mission. Do you have what it takes? Then join us at CHPD, it's all about character.

The Position
Police Officers provide a wide variety of law enforcement services to the community. We are actively seeking Police Officers who are committed to the vision of pioneering a new way of policing. Citrus Heights envisions an operation in which the line patrol officers enjoy communicating and building relationships with individuals in the community. We want to take the overused, and often under implemented, concept of "community policing" to the next tier. We envision true community connection and commitment with engaged stakeholders on all sides. Rather than designating certain officers to focus on solving community problems, Citrus Heights will assign all police staff members with proactive community policing responsibility. In addition, the major thoroughfares coursing through our fully developed community make traffic management a vital duty of all patrol officers. Overall, the department will have strong generalists with opportunities for special assignments, including: patrol, investigations, school resource officers, K9, SWAT and critical-incident teams, and others may be considered in the future. Officers have the ability to earn up to an additional 5% as a Detective -- retaining the additional pay once the assignment is complete. The probationary period for this position is 18 months. This recruitment is focused on lateral officers only.

Application Process
To be considered for this position, you must submit: a completed, official City Employment Application and responses to a Supplemental Questionnaire. If you do not complete and submit all required information, your application may be disqualified from further consideration. You are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter in addition to the required materials, but these may not be substituted for the required materials.

ON-LINE APPLICATION: You may apply on-line by visiting CalOpps.org to complete the City Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

-OR-

HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may obtain a hard copy Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire by downloading the materials on this page or you may request these materials by calling the City's Police Recruitment Hotline at (916) 727-4900. No faxed or e-mailed materials will be accepted. Submit hard copy application materials to: City of Citrus Heights/Human Resources, Attention: Police Officer Recruitment, 6237 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.

Closing Deadline: Open Until Filled. The most qualified candidates will be invited immediately to a Chief's interview. No faxed or e-mailed application materials will be accepted.

Additional Information
To obtain additional information about this recruitment, call Human Resources at (916) 727-4900 or e-mail hr@citrusheights.net.