Minimum Requirements
• Satisfactory completion of a basic CA police academy or proof of satisfactory completion of the CA waiver.
• U.S. citizenship at the time of appointment.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Vision not less than 20/100 in each eye; correctable to no less than 20/30 in each eye; without functional color blindness or impairment.
• Normal hearing in each ear.
• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.
• Ability to pass a medical examination.
• Graduation from High School or possession of a General Education Development (G.E.D.) certificate.
• Certificate and the completion of 45 college semester units or 60 quarter units from an accredited college.
• Not be in violation of Brady v. Maryland 373 U.S. 83 (1963).
• Ability to pass a physical demands test relevant to the job requirements.
• Ability to wear and breathe through a full face piece, negative pressure, air-purifying respirator (per Cal/OSHA 8 CCR Sec. 5144, a medical clearance, fit-testing and training are required for personnel who are required to wear such respirator) and the ability to wear and breathe through a particulate mask (currently a N-95 mask).
• Ability to accommodate schedule adjustments in order to meet staffing needs.
• Willingness to work special events on scheduled days off or after regular shift hours, sometimes with little or no advance notice.
• Willingness and ability to respond to emergency and critical conditions with short notice.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.
Selection Process: (specific order of the process is subject to change)
• On-line application submission at http//:jobs.stanford.edu
• Stanford Application
• Written Examination
• Physical Agility Examination
• Oral Board Interview
• Personal History Questionnaire and interview with Background Investigator
• Live Scan fingerprinting
• Interview with the Director of Public Safety
• Polygraph Examination
• Background packet review by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
• Medical Examination with a licensed physician
• Physical Demands Examination with a licensed physical therapist
• Written psychological examination
• Interview with a licensed psychologist
• Offer of employment
• Deputization by the Sheriff of Santa Clara County or his/her designee
* Stanford Department of Public Safety does not pay the candidate for travel expenses associated with testing / interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.
*Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
Field Training Program:
• Incumbent deputies must successfully complete a field training program (approximately 16 weeks). Deputies who do not successfully complete the field training program are subject to termination.
Probationary Period:
• Deputies who are not successful in completing their probationary period evaluation period are subject to termination.