Hiring Now
The City of San Fernando offers challenging employment opportunities to those wanting to work in a dynamic and diverse public service environment. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or other legally protected status. Applications are now being accepted for the positions listed below. Click on any job posting to view details on duties, qualifications, benefits, and required application materials. For a complete description of job responsibilities and minimum requirements, please refer to the Job Specification.
To apply, download and complete the City’s employment application or pick one up in person from the Human Resources Division. Please note that a resume cannot be submitted in place of an application.
Applications are accepted only for currently open positions. To stay informed about new opportunities, visit this webpage regularly or contact the Human Resources Division at (818) 898-1221.
Applications may be submitted:
IN PERSON AT
City Hall, Human Resources Division, 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION(PDF, 943KB)
Current Employment Opportunities
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS SWORN POLICE OFFICER
LATERAL ENTRY
Applicants must be currently employed as a full-time sworn paid Police Officer in the State of California with a Municipal, County or State law enforcement agency and have passed that department’s probation period. Applicant shall possess a California POST basic certificate.
PRE-SERVICE TRAINED
In addition to the minimum qualifications included in the job bulletin, applicant must be enrolled at the time of application, or have successfully completed within the twelve month period immediately prior to date of application, a POST approved police officer training academy program; and have not served as a sworn police officer for a law enforcement agency. A reserve police officer training academy is not acceptable. Successful completion of the academy is required prior to appointment.
ENTRY LEVEL
Entry level candidates must meet the qualifications/special requirements listed and successfully pass the oral interview, a PELLTB written examination achieving a minimum score of 42, and complete the Physical Agilities Test, which includes completing the 1½ mile run in under 15 minutes. Additionally, the process will require passing background review, psychological examination, polygraph and medical examination. Successful candidates may then be sponsored into a local police academy as a police officer recruit.
Interested in putting yourself through the academy to become pre-service certified? CLICK HERE to be redirected to the Rio Hondo Police Academy website for more information.