Police Officer (Lateral)

Police Officer - Lateral

$128,580 - $163,820* Potential Compensation

Holiday Pay – 7.01%

Bilingual pay – 5%

Education pay (up to) – 7.5%

Annual Uniform pay $1400

(Base Annual Salary $106,418 - $135,905*)

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Applications will be continuously reviewed.

Oral board interviews may be scheduled at any time.

REIMAGINE YOUR JOURNEY

What You Gain As a Member Of Gilroy Pd

• Competitive Salary
• State of the Art Training and Equipment
• On-site Work Out Facility
  
  

Specialty Assignments:

• Investigations
• Traffic/Motors
• Anti-Crime Team
• County Task Forces
• Field Training Officer
• SWAT/HNT
• K-9 and Mounted Units
• Bike Unit
• Crime Scene Investigations
• Peer Support Team
• Honor Guard
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
  
  

IF YOU HAVE:

• The ability to reimagine and embrace contemporary modern policing practices
• The willingness to be a part of police technology advances
• The drive to employ effective and meaningful change in Gilroy
• An engaging philosophy and the ability to build relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds
• A strong and compassionate work ethic
• The ability to adapt to a changing environment
• A self-accountable attitude and approach to your work
• A heart for community service
• The desire to be a role model for youth in our community
• An aspiration to be part of an innovative team environment
• Integrity and loyalty
  
  

Then……………………

YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THE GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT!

JOIN OUR TEAM

About The Position

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for the position of Police Officer – Lateral. The Gilroy Police Department is located 28 miles south of San Jose, in Santa Clara County, and serves a diverse population base of approximately 60,000 residents. The Gilroy Police Department (GPD) provides 24 hours patrol services responding to public safety calls for service and implementing crime suppression, conducting investigations, traffic enforcement and accident investigation and solving civil conflicts, arresting suspects and engaging in directed patrol missions to prevent or reduce crime in order to protect life and property for the citizens of Gilroy.

The Mission of the Gilroy Police Department is: Providing excellent public safety services in partnership with the community.

The Vision of the Gilroy Police Department is: The men and women of the Gilroy Police Department are dedicated to courageously ensuring the safety of our community.

The Core Values are: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability.

• Additional steps (Step F and Step G) included in the salary range listed above are available to employees in this job classification after completion of five years of service, one year at the prior step, and good performance evaluation. Placement in the Step A - Step E portion of the salary range is based on years of directly related police officer work experience.