Hiring: POLICE RECRUIT Company: City of Long Beach Location: California, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 11:38:19 About the job Required Skills: •Applications are available online beginning Friday, January 3, 2024, through 4:30 PM, Friday, October 23, 2026. •This classification qualifies for Recruitment Incentives including a $15,000 hiring bonus, and $1,000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $58,000 in recruitment incentives. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program please click here •. To learn more about Salary and Benefits click •Attention: Completed applications (applications are considered complete when test scores are received) received after March 29, 2024, will be considered for Academy Class 100, tentatively scheduled for Summer 2026. •Candidates who meet the minimum requirements and qualify for Police Recruit will be invited to attend the Long Beach Police Academy (Academy) Orientation. The Academy is a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) accredited basic police academy. •Candidates selected to proceed to the Academy may perform, in a non-sworn capacity, in the functions listed below, and may be required to perform additional functions to address business needs and changing business practices . •Sound collaborative decision-making, judgment, and diplomacy skills •Demonstrated capacity to show empathy towards the community and colleagues Qualifications: •Read and make sound decisions •Comprehend and retain technical training materials •Endure periods of strenuous physical activity requiring good balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, and strength •Be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-discriminatory to a diverse population; and Exercise tact using excellent interpersonal skills, solve problems, and demonstrate good mediation skills during highly confrontational situations. •Observation, writing, communication, and human relation skills; and Leadership and public service qualities. •Recent college coursework in related fields. Bilingual language ability (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) is desirable for some positions. •NTN scores: Video – 65, Reading – 70, and Writing – 70. issued within twelve (12) months of the application filing date. (Human Resources will request the scores directly from NTN. Scores WILL NOT be accepted directly from applicants for this exam.) •PELLETB examination score T-Score of 45 or higher issued within (12) months of the time of filing minimum (Proof of scores MUST be attached to the application at the time of filing). Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!