Recruit Application

If the Recruit Application is unavailable, you can enroll in the “Job Interested Notification” system by clicking in the link below. You will then receive an email when the position becomes available.

Job Interest Notification

Lateral Application

Pay Range:

Police Recruit:

$4,316.89 – $5,512.74 per month ($24.91 – $31.80 per hour)

Police Officer:

$7,528.61 – $9,613.72 per month ($43.43 – $55.46 per hour)
$90,343.29 – $115,364.67 per year

Benefits:

-Medical/Dental: Cafeteria style plan
-Retirement: 2.7% @ 57- PERS Tier 3 (CalPERS employee contribution: 9%)
-457 Deferred Compensation Plan
-Current Peace Officer candidates hired as Lateral Officers are eligible for CalPERS Tier 2 Retirement Plan (3% @ 55)

Schedule:

-4/10 schedule for patrol (weekends off half the year)
-Shift Differential: Swing Shift: 4%; Graveyard: 6%

Incentive Pay:

-Intermediate POST/
-Advanced POST 5%
-Bilingual Pay 4%
-Field Training Officer 3%
-SWAT 3%
-K-9 Officer 4%
-Motors Officer 4%
-Sworn Officers that are residents of National City receive $200 a month
-30k Lateral Incentive (qualified laterals)

Uniforms:

Annual uniform allowance of $950

Tuition Reimbursement:

$3,600

Vacation:

1-5 years of service: 24 Days

5-15 years of service: 29 Days

15+ years of service: 34 Days

Lateral hires may accrue vacation and holiday leave with the City based on previous public safety employment.

Sick Leave:

96 hours per year

Retiree Health Benefit:

$20 per each year of service (minimum 20 years of service)

Policy Facility Features:

• On-site gym
• Men’s/Women’s Locker Rooms
• 911 Dispatch Center
• Indoor Firing Range
• Temporary Holding Facility

Under general supervision to perform a variety of police duties in the prevention of crime and enforcement of law and order. We invite you to apply if you meet the following requirements:

1. Successful completion within previous three (3) year period of Basic Police Academy which meets all the requirements of the California Commission on Police Standards & Training (POST); or
2. Employment within the last 12 months in position requiring California Basic POST Certificate; or
3. Current enrollment in Basic POST Academy and have successfully completed the first half (1/2) of a POST recognized academy at the time of application.
4. Must meet all other California POST requirements. Academy graduates must attach a copy of Academy Certificate with application. Computer literacy is desirable. (Details of the essential duties are on file in the Human Resources Department.)

1. Education and Experience – Graduation from high school or possession of 12th grade G.E.D. certificate.
2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – Ability to: observe, learn, understand and interpret various laws, police practices and procedures; analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take appropriate action in emergency and stressful situations; undergo strenuous physical conditioning; prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports in English; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons of widely varying socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; and understand and carry-out oral and written directions.
3. Must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship. Must be at least 20-1/2 years of age at time of appointment. Must possess a valid California Driver’s License at time of appointment. Must meet all requirements for admission to Basic Police Academy recognized by California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training.

If you have further questions about the hiring process, please contact anyone in the Recruiting/Background Division Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM:

Background Investigator Tel. 619-336-4355 / NCPDRecruiting@nationalcityca.gov