Job Details

Police Officer - Lateral

The City of Banning is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies for a Police Officer Position. Job definition includes performing law enforcement and crime prevention work, controlling traffic flow, enforcing traffic regulations, performing investigative work, answering calls for protection of life and property, enforcing state, local, and federal laws, and conducting preliminary investigations. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a diverse environment, have excellent people skills, be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, detail-oriented, ethical, and trustworthy. They will be compassionate, courteous, friendly, helpful, understanding, open-minded, professional, and fair when dealing with the public. They will love and serve their community and team members.

Core competencies include adaptability, collaboration, communication, conflict management, decision making, influence, initiative, leadership, problem solving, reliability, safety, teamwork, and time management.

The City of Banning is located in Riverside County along the route of U.S. Interstate 10 approximately 25 miles northwest of Palm Springs and 82 miles east of Los Angeles. It provides the serenity of a rural setting yet has easy access to major metropolitan areas. Its unique location is at a high altitude in the pass which provides a favorable year-round climate and air quality. The City has five elected council members, one of which is chosen mayor by the Council. The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer and is appointed by the City Council. The City of Banning is a full-service municipal government, which owns and operates its own electric and water utilities. It also offers its residents an airport, local police protection, municipal bus service, seven parks, a swimming complex, the seasonally operated Playhouse Bowl, as well as youth and leisure programs. Recreation opportunities are also abundant in nearby areas, which offer golfing, fishing, hiking, and equestrian trails.