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Police Captain

Salary

$190k - $232k

Min Experience

10 years

Location

San Gabriel, California, United States

JobType

full-time

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SAN GABRIEL

SAN GABRIEL
Founded in 1771, San Gabriel is located 10 miles northeast of Los Angeles and is the birthplace of the greater metropolitan region. Today, San Gabriel is a burgeoning community of over 40,000 with several neighborhoods of aesthetic and historical significance, outstanding schools, and excellent public amenities. The heart of San Gabriel is its Mission District, a culturally rich and historic center that blends the charm of early California with a modern-progressive experience. The Mission District is home to the San Gabriel Mission and Mission Playhouse and host of several festivals and events that attract patrons from all over the region, including the annual Dumpling & Beer Festival and Lunar New Year Festival. All of this and much more make San Gabriel a great place to live, work, and play.

THE DEPARTMENT

The San Gabriel Police Department (SGPD) is staffed with 54 sworn and 19 civilian personnel.  The SGPD provides an outstanding public safety platform that is founded on community access, engagement, and collaboration.  Our Department works in partnership with all citizens to establish and maintain a healthy environment and excellent quality of life for all.  Trust is at the heart of our profession.  We endeavor to protect all and preserve the public trust by advancing goodwill and adhering to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and compassion in our work.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The San Gabriel Police Department is recruiting for Police Captain.  This position provides the ideal candidate the opportunity to work and advance their law enforcement career in one of the most historic and beloved settings in Southern California at a time when tremendous growth and change, making our historic “City with a Mission” one of Southern California’s prime destinations.  A career with the City of San Gabriel Police Department offers a variety of programs to develop and lead, outstanding professional development opportunities, excellent pay and benefits, and a great community to work and become a part of.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City of San Gabriel is seeking a Police Captain who is experienced, an effective public safety professional, and a leader.  The ideal candidate possesses highly complex interpersonal and technical skills needed to be an effective public safety leader.  The ideal candidate also has a proven record for implementing and leading successful community-based policing programs along with a great appreciation for their potential impact on the community.  And lastly, the ideal candidate is highly innovative and has outstanding analytical skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, writing skills, judgement, empathy, compassion, and a passion for public service.

THE POSITION
Under direct supervision of the Police Chief, the Police Captain performs the most complex law enforcement and crime prevention supervision; manages, plans, and coordinates programs and activities of assigned division(s); and performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Duties

For more detailed information regarding the job duties and minimum requirements for this position, please click the link below for the Police Captain class specification.

Police Captain

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and education may be considered.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
  • Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, police science, public administration, or a closely related field.
  • Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible full-time experience as a sworn officer with extensive administrative and supervisory responsibility, with one (1) year at the rank of Lieutenant.  Applicant must also be in good standing at time of application with their department.  
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California P.O.S.T. Management Certificate within 24 months of appointment.
  • Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record are required.

Other Qualifications

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications must be well prepared and organized and include the following three items as attachments: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position.  DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER’S LICENSE with item #3.   Driver’s license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment.
 
APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE:
This recruitment is scheduled to close at midnight on Sunday, May 24, 2026, or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been submitted, whichever occurs first.  Please do not hesitate to apply as this recruitment may close at any time without notice.
 
RECRUITMENT EXAM PLAN & SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE):
The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment.  Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule.  Note that this schedule may be changed at any time if deemed necessary.  Please contact Kimber Gutierrez, Management Assistant, at kgutierrez@sangabriel.gov or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates.
 
Application Filing PeriodApril 20 - May 24, 2026
Qualifying Panel Interview ExamWeek of June 1 or June 8, 2026
Practical ExamWeek of June 1 or June 8, 2026
Selection InterviewsWeek of June 15 or June 22, 2026
Pre-Employment ProcessTBD
Target Start DateTBD

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) Live Scan fingerprint check, (4) experience and education check, and (5) professional reference check.  Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-5 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position.  The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-5 if it is deemed appropriate.  Such waivers must be approved by the Human Resources Director.
 
GENERAL EXAMINATION, SELECTION & HIRING PROCESS:
The examination, selection, and hiring process typically includes the following:
  1. Application Screening:  All submitted applications will be screened for minimum qualifications.
  2. Written Exam:  For some positions, a written exam may be administered to help assess applicants for position competency and requirements.  Those meeting the minimum qualifications for the position in Step 1 will be invited to a written examination.  Typically, the minimum qualifying score on the written exam is 70%.  This score may be adjusted depending on the number of examinees, with percentile rankings, average scores and the number of slots available for the oral appraisal interview being used as the basis for adjusting the passing score.
  3. Oral Appraisal Interview: Those passing Steps 1 and 2 will be invited to the oral appraisal interview.  The oral appraisal interview is an assessment of the candidate’s experience and preparation for the position by an impartial panel of subject matter experts.  Scores from the oral appraisal interview are typically weighted 100% towards the Eligibility List for the position.  Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on the oral panel interview to qualify for the Eligibility List.
  4. Practical Exam:  For some recruitments, a practical exam may be administered. The practical exam is a supplemental examination/evaluation tool that is typically not scored or used for qualifying purposes.
  5. Eligibility List:  Those attaining a qualifying score on the examination will be placed on the Eligibility List for this position. Candidates on the Eligibility List are deemed qualified for the position and may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the hiring department to fill a vacancy in this position.  For more information on Eligibility List requirements, please see Rule VIII of the City’s Civil Services Rules.
  6. Selection Interview: Candidates on the Eligibility List may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the Department to fill an immediate and/or anticipated vacancy in the position classification.  A selection interview does not guarantee an offer of employment and the Department is not obligated to hire any candidate invited to a selection interview.
  7. Pre-Employment Process:  Upon a conditional offer of employment, which requires the successful completion of a selection interview and recommendation to hire from the Department, candidates shall be required to satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process.  The pre-employment process consists of (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination, (3) fingerprint background check, (4) work experience and education verification, (5) professional reference check, and (6) comprehensive background check (e.g., POST Background).  Some position classifications may also require drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Failure to successfully complete any part of the pre-employment process shall void any conditional offer of employment.
DISCLAIMER
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date.

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Provides municipal services and local governance for San Gabriel residents.

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