Lateral Police Officer

5 Police Officers
Job Status: 
Open - open and accepting applications

Annual Salary: $69,180 - $88,296

One-time Lateral* Sign-on Bonus of $40,000 plus a one-time credit of 80 hours of vacation time and 80 hours of sick leave hours, credited into leave bank. 


$15,000 paid at time of hire, $15,000 paid at successful completion of probationary period, and $10,000 upon subsequent successful annual review.

*Lateral applicant is defined as having previous or current sworn police officer experience, no less than one year. 

How to Apply:

Submit the following items to: Town of Paradise, ATTN: Police Officer, 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969 or salvies@townofparadise.com

  • Town of Paradise Employment Application (link to the application is below)
  • Cover Letter
  • Current Resume
  • DMV Driver's History Report

Your application packet (all completed documents listed above) can be submitted by mail to the address above, in person, or sent to the email listed above. 

All documents must be provided to be forwarded for review.


incentives:

Career/educational pay, shift differential, longevity, special assignments, tuition reimbursement, uniform allowance, holiday pay, and gym reimbursement. 

benefits: 

PERS Retirement Plan (2.7% @ 57 for new member or 3% @ 55 for classic member)

Retiree Medical (tiered vesting schedule)

Sick Leave 96 hrs./yr. 

Vacation Leave - Starts at 80 hrs./yr. plus seniority

PERS Medical Plan, MetLife Dental, Superior Vision (Some employee cost sharing applies)

Long-term & Short-term Disability

Life Insurance 

12 hour shifts