City of San Ramon: Municipal government providing public services and community programs.
Bachelor/Associates not required; requires high school completion, police academy enrollment/completion, CA driver license, firearms qualification, POST Basic Certificate (or ability to obtain within 24 months).
Albany: Providing municipal services and public safety for the community.
Be a current California police/peace officer; complete probation; high school diploma or equivalent with related college coursework; valid California Class C driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
City of Pleasant Hill: Governs and provides essential services to the local community.
0+ YOELateral police officer position requiring prior law enforcement experience; high school diploma and 30 college units; 12-hour shifts with incentive pay; background check, drug screen, polygraph; immigration/work authorization required.
BART: Operates the heavy-rail transit system in the Bay Area.
Entry-level police officer role; no prior experience required; academy training after hire; background checks and POST certification; valid California driver’s license.
University of California, San Francisco: Public research university dedicated to health sciences and education.
High school graduate; CA POST certification or RBC; valid CA driver license; English communication; pass medical/psych exams; US citizen or eligible; 21+; ability to work varied shifts.
City of Santa Rosa: Provide municipal services and public infrastructure to the community
Must be 21+, high school diploma/GED or equivalent, no adult felony convictions, pass PELLETB/selection process, background, medical, vision, and physical exams; must complete Police Academy and background investigation.
Petaluma: Provides municipal services and public safety for Petaluma residents.
Must be at least 21 at academy graduation, have a high school diploma/GED, valid California driver license, POST PELLETB T-score ≥42 (within 12 months), pass background, polygraph, medical, drug screen, and physical agility tests.
City of Hayward: Provides municipal services and administration for Hayward, California.
0+ YOEHigh school diploma or equivalent; valid California driver’s license; no felony convictions; must be 21+; vision 20/30; pass background, polygraph, medical and psychological exams; bilinguals encouraged.
City of Novato: Provides municipal services and public safety to the Novato community
0+ YOEEntry-level position requiring completion of POST Law Enforcement Test Battery or equivalent; valid California driver’s license; ability to pass academy and meet physical standards.
POST, WSTB, California Penal Code, radio communications, firearms, defensive tactics
Lateral Police Officer - San Francisco Police Department (Q002)
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
City and County of San Francisco: Provides public services and governance for the San Francis area.
0+ YOEMinimum qualifications include California POST certification, US high school graduate or GED or higher, 21+ years old, valid driver's license, and no felony or disqualifying convictions.
California State University: Public university system providing higher education and academic research.
High school diploma or equivalent; must be 21+, eligible for POST basic training; valid CA driver’s license; eligible to be a peace officer; TWIC within 1 year.
City of Napa: Provides municipal services and infrastructure for the community.
1+ YOEOne year sworn law enforcement experience in CA; California POST Basic Certificate required; ability to meet physical and medical standards; must attach POST documents.
City of San José: Provides governance, public safety, and infrastructure for San José.
2+ YOEEducation: high school diploma or GED plus 2+ years of public-facing experience. Licenses/certifications: California driver’s license, POST PC 832, POST certification in Chemical Agents, First Aid & CPR, POST Crisis Intervention Training; background checks as required.