Police Officer (Entry-Level)
Description:
Salary : $112,257.60 - $137,758.40 Annually
Location : San Bruno CA 94066, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 77
Department: Police
Opening Date: 08/29/2025
Description
About the Team
Join the San Bruno Police Department, a professional and progressive agency highly respected by the community. Our team is dedicated to public safety, community service, and fostering a positive impact through collaboration and integrity.
About this Role
The Entry-Level Police Officer position is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in beginning a meaningful career in law enforcement. This position does not require any prior law enforcement experience. Selected candidates will receive full compensation while attending the Police Academy and participating in the Field Training Program. Duties include city patrols, emergency response, criminal investigations, arrests, traffic enforcement, community interaction, and various assignments designed to ensure public safety.
San Bruno Police Department provides opportunities for career advancement and specialization, including roles such as Detective, K9 Handler, Motorcycle Officer, School Resource Officer, SWAT, Hostage Negotiator, Narcotics Officer, DEA Task Force Agent, and more.
How to Succeed in This Role
Learn and apply laws, ordinances, and department policies effectively.
Provide exceptional service when assisting the public with inquiries and concerns.
Work collaboratively with other departments and law enforcement agencies.
Maintain accurate records and reports with attention to detail.
Adapt to different situations, from office work to field investigations.
Stay composed under pressure and handle stress professionally. Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a motivated, service-oriented professional who:
Has experience in a customer-facing role and an interest in law enforcement.
Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Builds positive relationships with community members and coworkers.
Can manage time efficiently and maintain performance under pressure.
Embraces diversity and respects different cultural backgrounds.
Is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion. Benefits
San Bruno offers competitive benefits including:
CalPERS retirement formula of 3% @ 50 for classic members or 2.7% @ 57 for new members
Education incentive pay up to 8.5%
Annual accruals of 10-23 vacation days based on years of service, 14.5 holidays and 12 sick days
Opportunity for bilingual incentive pay up to 2.5%
Annual uniform allowance
Deferred compensation (457) Plans
Medical, dental and vision benefits provided with employee contribution
Life Insurance equal to one year's annual salary provided at no cost
Long-term disability insurance provided at no cost
Home loan assistance program
Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
Tuition reimbursement Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent (2-year or 4-year degree preferred).
Must be at least 21 years of age.
No felony convictions.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien eligible and applied for citizenship.
Valid California Driver's License.
Passing score of 48 on PELLETB and WTSB score of 320 within the last year.
Ability to pass a rigorous background investigation. How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online at This recruitment is continuous. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the position.
Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.?
Successful candidates will be required to complete an extensive background investigation which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire, and DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearance.?
The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
CalPERS retirement formula
Safety: 3% @ 50 for classic members or 2.7% @ 57 for pepra members
Non-Safety: 2.7% @ 55 for classic members or 2% @ 62 for pepra members
Annual accruals of vacation days based on years of service, holidays and sick days
Opportunity for bilingual incentive pay up to 2.5%
Annual uniform allowance
Medical, dental and vision benefits provided with employee contribution
Life Insurance equal to one year's annual salary provided at no cost
Long-term disability insurance provided at no cost
Home loan assistance program
Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
Tuition reimbursement