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VENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT
501 POLI ST.
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 93001
8056547801
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/816/Police-Department

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Updated: July 17, 2025

Job Classification: Police Officer Trainee

The City of Ventura is currently hiring for Police Officer Trainee. This is an open continuous recruitment process and applications are screened on a monthly basis. Candidate scores are currently being screened for the October 2021 Academy. Applicants must submit a City of Ventura Police Officer Trainee Application to qualify for this position.

Salary Information: $6,000.99/month

Benefit Information: Information on Ventura Police Department’s extensive benefits package can be found by referring to the benefits tab on the job posting located at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs

Candidate Contact:
Human Resources
805-654-7853
Email: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov

Area Information: The City of Ventura, one of America’s most livable communities, is located between Malibu and Santa Barbara on the blue Pacific Ocean, overlooking Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands.

Police Officer Trainee - Position Information: This is a non-safety, non-sworn, at-will position. Attends a high-stress, POST-certified, police academy, and receives additional department training designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system, various laws and procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, physical fitness, and other related duties. Trainees learn the philosophy of community problem-oriented policing and working closely with the community to resolve problems.

This position is designated as "at-will," serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority, and subject to discharge without cause and without right of appeal.

Job Requirements

Age:
Must be 20 years of age at the time of application.

Citizenship Required:
Must be a United States citizen, or able to provide proof of application for US citizenship at least one year prior to applying for a Police Officer Trainee position with the City of Ventura.

High School Grad / GED:
Graduation from High School, or a GED is required.

Driver's License:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and acceptable driving record are required.

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes

Vision:
Must meet vision requirements per California POST Medical Standards

College:
College coursework in Criminal Justice, behavioral, or other social science coursework is preferred.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

Convictions - Must be of good moral character, with no felony convictions.
Medical - Excellent physical condition. Must meet California POST medical and psychological standards.
Other - Candidates are required to undergo an extensive background investigation, polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation, and post-offer medical examination, including screening for drugs and alcohol.

The Hiring Process:
Submit a City application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. The preferred method to submit your application is online at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs. If you are unable to submit an online application, you may request paper application materials by calling (805) 654-7853 during regular business hours or emailing recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov. Paper applications and answers to the supplemental questionnaire can be Faxed to (805) 648- 4467 or mailed to City Hall at: 501 Poli Street, Room 210; Ventura, CA 93001. If you FAX, it is highly recommended that you also send the original documents via mail.

It is important that your City job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire, may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process. After you apply, all future correspondence from the City will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.

NOTE:After you apply, all future correspondence from the City will be via e-mail. Please check your messages regularly and be sure to update the contact information contained in your on-line application. You may wish to set your email spam filter to accept email from recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

Written Examination:
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL THIS REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED. Applicants successful in the application and supplemental questionnaire review are required to successfully Submit National Testing Network (NTN) FrontLine National Written examination test results through NTN. Test must have been administered within one year of application submittal. Applicants must meet the minimum scores of: Video (65), Reading (70), Writing (70) and acceptance of NTN test scores are subject to verification with National Testing Network. - or- Register yourself to participate in the NTN FrontLine National Written examination administered by NTN as soon as possible. There are three components to the written examination: a video-based human relations test, a reading ability test, and a written language ability test. Testing takes approximately 2 ½ hours.

Upon completion of the written examination, NTN will provide applicant scores to the City of Ventura Human Resources Department. Applicants who attain a passing score on the written examination will be placed on the City’s eligibility list.

Applicants are encouraged to take the written exam as soon as possible as recruitment may close at any time.

Eligibility List:
Applicants that meet the written examination requirement by providing NTN test scores or passing the NTN written examination will be certified to an eligibility list, which will be sent to the Police Department for further consideration. The Police Department will administer the remaining processes outlined below.

Personal History Statement Completion:
All applicants certified to the eligibility list are required to complete and return the POST Personal History Statement to the Police Department. To locate and print a copy of the Personal History Statement- Peace Officer (Form 2-251), please visit the POST website at: https://www.post.ca.gov/forms.aspx.

Department Selection Interviews:
Upon review of the completed Personal History Statement, the Police Department will invite a limited number of candidates to participate in department selection interviews.

Physical Agility Test:
Applicants who participate in a department selection interview may be invited to participate in the physical agility test. The Physical Agility Test consists of the following components:

Agility Run: Run a 99-yard course with abrupt changes in lateral and vertical movement
Dummy Drag: Lift and drag a 165 pound dummy 32 feet
Fence Climb/Run: Run 5 yards, climb a six-foot high chain-link fence, continue running 25 yards
Fence Climb/Run: Run 5 yards, climb a six-foot high solid fence, continue running 25 yards
500 Yard Run: Run 500 yards with no obstacles.

Additional Selection and Hiring Components:
Additional selection and hiring components include: polygraph, background investigation, post- offer psychological and medical examinations.

Police Academy:
Candidates selected for hire will enter into a 23-week Police Academy. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City of Ventura values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the City derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in public service, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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