Community

Of Arvin

“Providing service with honor and respect in partnership with the community of Arvin.”

Police Department Arvin

City of

Join

Our Team! Located 15 miles southeast of

Bakersfield, the City of Arvin

was established in 1908. With

quiet residential areas, clean

streets, low crime rates and af-

fordable homes, the City boasts

a strong sense of community.

Arvin’s historic strong leadership

in the region for water rights

and water supply over the

years has set the stage for the

growth and vitality of the agri-

cultural industry. In addition to

agriculture, the City is poised for

a strong economic revitalization

through retail and infrastructure

development.

Apply online: www.calopps.org . Look for our recruitment, hosted by Regional Government Services on behalf of the City of Arvin or go to:

www.calopps.org/ViewAgencyJob.cfm?ID=27103

Additional information regarding mini-mum qualifications and the selection process can be found at www.arvin.org

Benefits and Incentives

Retirement: 2% at 55 CalPERS or 2%

at 57 for new members, employee con-

tribution of 8%

Health, Dental and Vision: 100% for

employees, 50% for dependents

Life Insurance: City provides $50,000

coverage

Social Security: Employee contribution

of 7.65%

Bilingual Pay: $100 per month

Vacation Pay: 10 paid days per year

Holiday Pay: 10 paid holidays plus 24

hours floating per year

Sick Leave: accrued at 1 day per

month

Post Certificates:

Intermediate – 3%

Advanced – additional 3%

Educational Pay:

AA degree – $50 per month

BA degree – $100 per month

Uniforms: $800 per year

Longevity Pay:

After 3 years – 2%

After 5 years, additional 3%

After 7 years, additional 2%

For more details, please visit:

http://arvin.org/government/

police/

Nature of the Job At Arvin PD, not only do you en-

gage meaningfully with the com-

munity, but you have a unique

opportunity to be involved in a

variety of special assignments in

the early stages of your career.

These assignments provide you

with additional skills, career de-

veloping experience, and a variety

of new challenges to keep you

fresh and engaged.

Special assignments include:

Gang Investigator

General Investigator

School Resource Officer

A message from the Chief

As Police Chief of the

Arvin Police Depart-

ment, it is an honor to

lead a cadre of profes-

sional men and wom-

en who strive to im-

prove the quality of

life of our citizens.

Addressing crime

concerns, providing aid to victims, and main-

taining a presence in the community remain our

core responsibilities; however, we believe there

is so much more that adds to the quality of our

policing efforts. As a department, we are com-

mitted to community partnerships, respecting

diversity, and demonstrating empathy.

These are exciting times for the Arvin Police

Department. Currently, a concerted effort is

being made to recruit new police officers and

dispatchers. We will also be creating a strategy

that embraces the community policing philoso-

phy and addresses quality of life issues in our

community. Community policing involves organ-

izational transformation, community partner-

ships, and problem solving. This type of policing

requires a solid commitment to engagement at

multiple levels with the citizens of Arvin, and

can be pivotal in making Arvin an even better

place to live.

With a supportive community and City Council, I

feel privileged to have the opportunity to serve

the people of Arvin and its citizens. Add to the

equation a quality police force, dedicated City

employees, and dedicated community partners,

and I feel a great sense of pride and gratitude to

be affiliated with such an outstanding organiza-

tion. If you are ever in the area and would like

to learn more about the department or our

services, please feel free to contact me.

Jerry Breckinridge