Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SPECIAL PAYS
The City of Montclair provides special pay incentives for eligible officers in addition to their base pay:

• BASE SALARY INCREASE:

• 4% of base pay effective July 1, 2023
• 4% of base pay effective July 1, 2024

• SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY:

• Detective/ Narcotics: 4% of base pay
• Field Training Officer: 2.5% of base pay
• Motorcycle: 2% of base pay
• Special Enforcement: 2% of base pay

• SPECIAL PAYS:

• POST Certificate Pay: Intermediate, $100 monthly Advanced, $175 monthly
• Longevity Pay: 2.5% of base pay every five-years
• Education Incentive: $1,300 per fiscal year
• Bilingual pay: $75, monthly
• Uniform allowance: $45, monthly

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Under general supervision prevents crimes, enforces laws, investigates complaints, and apprehends criminals and suspects; protects the innocent, helps the distressed, safeguards public rights, and aids in the administration of justice; and assumes responsibilities and performs duties related to the work, as required. Police Officers work a Monday - Thursday 10-hour schedule or Friday - Sunday 12.5 hour schedule.

THE MONTCLAIR POLICE DEPARTMENT

We the members of the Montclair Police Department, in collaboration with the community, are committed to providing the highest level of service and public safety to those who visit, live, and work in the City of Montclair. Through our commitment to service and duty to protect, we will maintain public trust by respecting individual rights while at all times being professional, fair, and responsive to the needs of our community. In our pursuit of justice, we do so with honor, integrity, conducting ourselves with the highest level of ethical standards.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates must pass one of the below written examinations: * California POST PELLETB: The City of Montclair will accept PELLETB with a T-Score total of 48 or higher. Verification must be on an agency letterhead, listing where the test was administered, test date, and results within the last 12 months of the date your application is received by the City of Montclair. Proof of the PELLETB score must be attached to your application.

• The Montclair Police Department offers full testing services for the position of Entry-Level Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc (NTN). To fill out an application for this position and schedule testing, go to

, select Law Enforcement, and sign up for the Montclair Police Department. Upon completion of the entry-level exams administered by NTN, all candidate scores are automatically made available to the Montclair Police Department. Selected candidates will be requested to submit a City Application when invited to the next phase of the selection process. * POST PHYSICAL AGILITY: Candidates will be required to pass the standardized POST physical agility examination.

• APPLICATION: NTN Candidates will be required to submit a City of Montclair application upon successful completion of the physical agility examination.
• ORAL INTERVIEW: Successful candidates will be required to participate in a standard in-person panel interview. Upon successful completion, candidates will be placed on an eligibility list for Police Officer.

*NTN testing fees applicable to the Montclair Police Department may be reimbursed upon successful hiring*

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