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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER (CSO)

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POLICE DATA SPECIALIST 1 (PDS)

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- San Jose Police Headquarters
  - 201 W. Mission Street
    San Jose, CA 95110
  - (408) 277-8900
- Southern Police Substation
  - 6087 Great Oaks Pkwy
    San Jose, CA 95119
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- I have a college degree from outside of the U.S. Can this be used as a waiver for the U.S. high school diploma or U.S. GED?
  
  NO – Only a degree from a U.S. accredited college can be used as a waiver for this requirement.
- I received a diploma or GED from a country OUTSIDE of the U.S., but earned a college degree from a U.S. accredited college. Do I meet the U.S. Diploma/U.S.GED requirement?
  
  YES – Please check the box; a college degree earned from a U.S. accredited college/university can be used as a waiver for the U.S. diploma/U.S. GED requirement.
- If certain crimes such as burglary are on the rise, why do police use their limited resources on traffic violations or to provide security at parties and special events?
  
  Officers on patrol are encouraged to proactively address issues in their assigned districts when they are not responding to a call for service. The Police Department also has a Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) which is deployed to areas with patterns of traffic collisions and violations. While the TEU does operate on a cost recovery model, patrol officers do not have any quotas for the number of tickets to issue.
  
  In addition, an on-duty officer may direct traffic if a traffic signal is not in service or to redirect traffic at the scene of an accident or crime. This is done to maintain the safety of drivers, pedestrians and others on the roadways. However, police officers that you see directing traffic or providing security may actually be working secondary employment and are considered off-duty.
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Visit the“CityCareers” website to find the following job postings:

Job	Type	Application Deadline	Salary
School Crossing Guard	Non-Sworn	Open Until Filled	$20.22 - 24.60 Hourly
Police Officers	Sworn	Open Until Filled	Top Step Pay $186,000 (7 annual steps)
Police Communications	Full Time	01/06/2025	Visit the City Careers site to review this posting.

COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy was discontinued effective January 1, 2024. New applicants are not required to provide proof of vaccination or seek religious and/or medical exemptions as part of the pre-employment process.

Note: Some job opportunities open and close throughout the year as candidate lists fill up. Use the link(s) above to apply for currently open job opportunities.

If a particular job posting is not listed in the table above, then we are not hiring for those jobs at this time. You can fill out an interest card for closed positions by clicking the links below.

CSO - Community Service Officers (Fill out an interest card)
Police Data Specialist I & II (Fill out an interest card)

Public Safety Communications Specialist (Fill out an interest card)

Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee (Fill out an interest card)

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Community Service Officer
Police Communications
Police Data Specialist

The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) is now hiring for the position of Community Service Officer (CSO). Under close supervision, CSO's assist patrol in the field, performing nonhazardous police functions including, but not limited to, responding to non-emergency calls for service, conducting investigations, and performing other non-enforcement related work.

Minimum Qualification

High School Graduate or Equivalent
1 year of substantial contact with the general public/community
20.5 years of age at the time of application
Posses a valid California Class C Drivers License

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range:
$77,532.00 - $103,914.72
4 -10 hour days /3 days off
Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
Do not work on holidays
Uniform allowance
Bilingual Pay

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Are You Qualified	Benefits
Must be at least 18 years of age Verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. High School Diploma or equivalent Customer Service Experience PCS- 1 year working with public contact PRD- 1 year of dispatch experience OR 3 years of customer contact	10-hour shifts: 4 days on -3 days off Paid Training Paid Vacation and sick time accrual Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Bilingual Pay Continuous Training Opportunities Collateral Assignments Available

2 9:00 AMSAN JOSE POLICE - WOMEN'S BOOT CAMP SERIES

5 5:30 PMPELLET B TEST @ SJPD Substation (SJPD Applicants Only*)

6 5:30 PMSJPD FITNESS SERIES

7 8:30 AMPELLET B @ SOUTH BAY ACADEMY

12 5:30 PMSAN JOSE POLICE - WOMEN'S BOOT CAMP SERIES

16 9:00 AMPellet B Practice Workshops (ZOOM) - Hosted by Stevie Daniels

20 5:30 PMSJPD FITNESS SERIES 6:30 PMPellet B Practice Workshops (ZOOM) - Hosted by Stevie Daniels

23 8:30 AMNTN TEST @ SJPD Substation 1:00 PMSJPD PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST @ SJPD SUBSTATION (SJPD Applicants Only*)

25 JUNE 2025 Applicants- Scores are due today!

27 SJPD FITNESS SERIES- CANCELLED TODAY