Police Recruit

East Palo Alto Police Department

Salary: $30 – $30 per hour

Job description and requirements

Job Information EAST PALO ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT 141 DEMETER STREET EAST PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303 650-853-3143 Updated: December 26, 2024 Position Title: Police Recruit Salary Information: $30/hr. Benefit Information: During the academy, the following benefits will be available: • Medical coverage • Dental • Long term disability • Life insurance • Retirement • Sick leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Department Application Link: https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED Candidate Contact Person Danielle Oliveira Recruitment Coordinator danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org Department Overview The City of East Palo Alto Police Department has built a strong partnership between the community and the department to help enhance public safety and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in the City of East Palo Alto. City/County/Area Information East Palo Alto/ San Mateo County Population 28,500 Job Requirements Age: 21 US Citizen: Authorized High School Grad/GED: Equivalent HS Diploma Valid State Driver’s License: Yes (California) Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes, English/ Bilingual Desired Vision: Desired College: Desired Prior Experience: No experience is required but experience in a law enforcement environment is desired. Additional Requirements: • California P.O.S.T. Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) or other professionally developed and validated test of reading and writing ability. With a passing T-score of 42 or above. Commission Regulation 1951 • NTN passing scores of: Human relations video score: 65% Writing Score: 70% Reading Score: 70% • Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) with a score of 330 or above Penal Code section 13510 Hiring Process: To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto. Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting at danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org
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Job Information

EAST PALO ALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
141 DEMETER STREET
EAST PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303
650-853-3143

Updated: December 26, 2024

Position Title: Police Recruit
Salary Information: $30/hr.
Benefit Information: During the academy, the following benefits will be available:

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement
  • Sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Department Application Link: https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Candidate Contact Person
Danielle Oliveira
Recruitment Coordinator
danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org

Department Overview

The City of East Palo Alto Police Department has built a strong partnership between the community and the department to help enhance public safety and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in the City of East Palo Alto.

City/County/Area Information

East Palo Alto/ San Mateo County

Population

28,500

Job Requirements

Age: 21
US Citizen: Authorized
High School Grad/GED: Equivalent HS Diploma
Valid State Driver’s License: Yes (California)
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes, English/ Bilingual Desired
Vision: Desired
College: Desired
Prior Experience: No experience is required but experience in a law enforcement environment is desired.

Additional Requirements:

  • California P.O.S.T. Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) or other professionally developed and validated test of reading and writing ability. With a passing T-score of 42 or above. Commission Regulation 1951
  • NTN passing scores of: Human relations video score: 65% Writing Score: 70% Reading Score: 70%
  • Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) with a score of 330 or above Penal Code section 13510

Hiring Process:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto. Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting at danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org

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This posting appears on National Testing Network. CA Public Jobs first observed it on August 17, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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