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BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) PD

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) PD is Hiring for Entry-Level & Laterals SALARY RANGE $118,000 † TO $180,121 *†

$99,866† (Entry-Level & Academy Grads after FTO)

$15,000 HIRING BONUS (Laterals/Academy Grads)

TOP STEP SALARY INCENTIVES INCLUDE:

• POST Senior Officer Advanced Certificate

• Longevity Pay (based on 10, 14, and 20 years of service with BART PD)

• Educational Incentive (3% AA, 7% BA/BS)

• 3/12, 4/12 hybrid schedule • Shift Differential (7% swings, 9.5% graveyard) †Includes Holiday Conversion Pay

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS • Opportunities for double time pay • Lifetime medical after 15 years of service, 50% after 10 years of service • 9% EPMC conversion pay for final year of service (Classic employees) • PERS Classic employees retain their Classic status • Educational reimbursement ($4k per fiscal year) • Bilingual extra pay incentive • Premier medical, dental, and vision benefits • FTO (5% extra pay); K9 unit ($950/mo. extra pay) • Other special assignments include: Regional SWAT Team, Detective, JTTF, Background Investigator, Training Officer, Evidence Tech, CAP Team, Narcotics Task Force • Training that exceeds POST standards • Free BART transportation for employees and dependents • Opportunity to work in multiple Bay Area counties and communities

Go to https://www.bart.gov/about/jobs for more information.

Elite Armory - Castro Valley

Firearms Sales Associate

Salary

$14 - $15 an hour

Job Type

Full-time

We are a local firearms dealer looking for a full time or part time employee that has a strong attention to detail, is trustworthy, and personable. So if you like firearms and have always dreamt of being an arms dealer working in a fun work environment where every day presents unique challenges and plenty of interesting experiences, then this is the job for you!.

Employee is responsible for greeting customers as they walk in, determining want/need, making appropriate recommendation, walking them through the purchase process, and completing all necessary paperwork while maintaining a professional and courteous attitude. Additional task will be assigned based on skill set for down time.

Requirements:

Basic computer skills

Able to work Saturdays

Have great customer service/sales skills

Positive attitude

Work well with others

Ability to stay on task unsupervised

Have good attention to detail

Basic knowledge of firearms

Clean background (Not prohibited from owning or possessing firearms)

At least 21 years old

Thorough understanding of CA Firearm laws and firearms in general is a big plus!

Contact Elite Armory at https://elitearmory.com/contact/

Activision

Weapons & Vehicles Artist

Sledgehammer Games, award winning developer of multiple titles in the Call of Duty franchise, is looking for talented developers to join our studio as founding members of our new UK team, based just south of London in Guildford. This group will partner equally with our teams in Foster City, Melbourne, and Toronto in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. This is an opportunity to help grow and shape a AAA team from the ground up, adding new skills to your armory while gaining the unique satisfaction that only comes from building something brand new. Join us on our quest to maintain and improve a healthy and inspiring studio culture!

At Sledgehammer Games, we recently entered our second decade of game development, focused on constant evolution, innovation and qualified risk-taking. With world-class content production and engineering teams, we’ve been able to achieve some of the highest-quality game execution of any studio in the industry. We love what we do and work hard to make sure that each new game we make is even better than the last. Creativity is key, and we’re looking for talented game developers for our exciting new projects.

Sledgehammer Games is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.sledgehammergames.com or search for Sledgehammer Games on your favorite social media platform. Want to hear what it’s like at the studio directly from current employees? Check out our #LifeatSHG developer profiles: https://youtu.be/12DUBszg-w4

Your Mission

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

The creation of game ready AAA vehicles, weapons and gear derived from concept drawings, and reference photos.

Collaborate with the Art Director and Concept Artists to develop look and feel of assets.
Create weapons and vehicles that are efficient, built to scale and satisfy budgetary requirements.
Own the weapon and vehicle creation process, feedback and implementation.
Manage a number of assets and prioritize tasks.
Maintain and share extensive knowledge pertaining to weapons, vehicles, gear and equipment.

Receive feedback and modify work based on direction.
Provide feedback to improve the tools.
Follow schedules and meet deadlines.
Verify art asset performance and appearance in the game engine.
Properly estimate time to complete work, manages competing priorities and builds in buffers.

experience using Adobe Photoshop to create hyper realistic textures for next gen materials in a PBR environment

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

Art education such as an Associate Arts degree from accredited art or design school or equivalent level of experience required
Passion and experience creating photorealistic weapons and vehicles for game console platforms.
Can demonstrate experience with examples of beautiful game ready assets.
Candidate must be proactive and work well in a large team environment and have excellent communication skills.
Understanding of special considerations in modeling for camera POV.

Candidate must have experience creating efficient and clean models with proper UV layout inside Autodesk Maya.

Extra Points:

2-3+ years of experience in AAA games, and/or a shipped title
Ability to build collaborative relationships and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.
Has a high level of attention to detail and professional pride in doing things correctly.

Is a self-starter and that is focused on supporting the team.
understands the basic operation of various firearms.
Z brush or Mud Box, or other 3D painting software experience a plus.
Radiant experience a plus.

For more information go to https://careers.activision.com/job/R017637/Weapons-Vehicles-Artist

Loomis

Armed Driver Guard (Up To $5k Sign-On Bonus)

Hayward, CA, USA
• Loomis Amored Hayward, CA, 27629 Industrial Blvd, Hayward, California, United States of America Req #405

Thursday, September 15, 2022

With a network of nearly 200 branches, Loomis armored transportation, cash management centers, and cash inventory vaults keep cash flowing throughout financial institutions and retail businesses across the US. Loomis prides itself on providing employees with opportunities for career advancement and job satisfaction.

In fact, many of our company's managers, vice presidents, and corporate executives started out in the branches as driver/guards and tellers. Our work can be challenging, but the thousands who have stayed with our company for decades will tell you that if you have the desire to learn and the drive to succeed, Loomis is the place to be.

Come join our team!

Position Pays: $26.00 per hour starting/ $27.30 per hour at completion of ATM training / $29.90 per hour with successful TPS training

$2k Sign-On Bonus
$5k Bonus for candidates with BOTH CA Guard Card & Exposed Firearms Permit

Job Description:

As an Armed Driver Guard, you work with your team to ensure the safe and secure pickup and delivery of cash, coin, and valuables.

Responsibilities:

Drive automatic armored vehicles and other vehicles on designated routes servicing customer locations
Service ATMs and Smart Safes
Service customer stops, including delivering customer change orders and picking up deposits.
Load/unload vehicle cargo including multiple bags and boxes of coins
Count items, record, and sign for cargo items
Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

At least 21 years of age
At least a 3-year driving record
Ability to obtain Medical Examiners Certificate via US Department of Transportation approved medical examiners
A valid firearms permit or ability to pass applicable firearms requirements may be required

** Loomis will pay for security and firearms qualifications, licensing and permitting. **

Working Conditions:

Full-time schedule potentially consisting of an average 40 to 50 hours/week, with minimum of 5 days during a 6-day period. Occasional weekend work
Approximately 90-95 percent of work performed in air-conditioned vehicle within individual compartments (front and rear)

Essential Duties/Job Qualifications : As part of the qualification process for the Armed Driver Guard position, a Human Performance Evaluation (HPE) is required. This evaluation requires successful completion of testing in the following areas:

Lift:
- 25lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 66 inches from the floor (1X)
Lift-Carry:
- 18lbs vertical lift from 1 inch to 44 inches from the floor, and horizontally transfer 15ft (4X)
- 18lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 36 inches from the floor and horizontally transfer 300ft (1X)
- 50lbs vertical lift from 10 inches to 36 inches from the floor and horizontally transfer 2ft (2X)
Push-Pull:
- Horizontally transfer 47lbs of force on a sled (single, non-dominant arm), a distance of 1ft (2X)
Repetitive Coupling: - Squeeze Jamar Hand Dynamometer requiring forces up to 30lbs / both right & left hands (4X)
Climb:
- Ascend / Descend a step with heights of 16. 21 & 24 inches from the floor (10X)

Benefits:

Loomis offers one of the most comprehensive employees benefit packages in the industry, which includes:

Vacation and Sick Time (PTO) as well as Paid Holidays
Health & Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan
Basic Life Insurance Plan
Voluntary Life Insurance Plan
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Account
Industry leading Training and Development

For more information go to https://www.work4loomis.com/job/?Armed+Driver+Guard+%28Up+To+%245k+Sign-On+Bonus%29-Hayward-California-j-40298

Fremont Police Department

Entry Level Police Officer

Your salary starts at $8,901.26 per month during the Academy. When you’re promoted to Police Officer upon graduation, your salary will increase to $9,791.38 per month.

Our shift schedule is four days on, four days off, 11 hours per shift (including one hour paid on-duty workout, more on this later).

Below is a glimpse of your benefits. Check out the benefits page to learn more.

CalPERS retirement plan: PEPRA Member — 2.7% @ 57
Educational Incentive Pay: AA or AS Degree — 2.5% of base pay; BA or BS Degree and above — 5% of base pay
Bilingual Pay: $250/month
104 hours of annual Holiday Pay
Paid Vacation starts at 120 hours annually, 360 hour maximum
$2,350 monthly City contribution toward medical and dental; vision provided through Fremont Police Association (FPA)
$1,750 annual Uniform Allowance ($500 for first year)

For more information go to https://jobs.fremontpolice.gov/entry-level-police-careers/

Hayward Police Department

Police Officer Trainee

Description

Police Officer Trainees may be eligible to receive a hiring bonus of up to $10,000 disbursed in four equal phases: the first phase upon successful completion of the testing process and acceptance of a final offer of employment, and the last phase two years after completion of the probationary period as a Police Officer.

COVID POLICY: The City of Hayward has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees issued formal offers of employment on or after February 1, 2022. Under this policy, proof of full vaccination is required as a condition of initial and continued employment with the City unless the employee has applied for an exemption and is awaiting the City’s response or has been granted an exemption, or unless stricter State or Federal legal requirements apply. If offered employment, you will receive instructions regarding how to provide verification of vaccination or how to apply for an exemption, which will be required prior to your start date. You may read the full policy here: COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate (Download PDF reader)

Please review the special instructions before applying for this job opportunity.

Compensation:

Police Officer Trainee: $6,347 – $6,659 monthly
Police Officer: $8,469 – $10,219 monthly

This recruitment is open to those individuals with no prior law enforcement experience and have not received POST certified police academy training. If you are a POST certified academy graduate, please apply to the recruitment titled Police Officer (Academy Graduate or Participant).

THE POSITION: This is a trainee level classification which provides transition into the position of Police Officer. A Police Officer Trainee is hired into this civilian position for the period prior to and during the time they are assigned to a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified police academy. The police academy has an expected duration of approximately 6 months. Upon successful completion of training at an academy and upon the availability of a Police Officer position, Police Officer Trainees are sworn in and appointed to the classification of Police Officer. The Police Officer Trainee is represented by SEIU Local 1021 and benefits are limited to those of a civilian employee.

Upon appointment to Police Officer, duties may include a wide variety of law enforcement assignments such as: patrol, traffic control, criminal and juvenile investigation, and radio communication. These require operating a patrol car or motorcycle, arresting and citing violators of laws, writing reports, serving warrants, testifying in court and providing information to the public. Please see the City of Hayward’s website for a complete job description.

For more information about The Hayward Police Department, please visit www.joinhaywardpd.com.

Essential Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Attends a basic POST certified police academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid and physical fitness.

Receives training to develop an awareness of Police Department functions, as well as the responsibilities of Police Officers and how those responsibilities relate to field operations.

Receives academy and field training to become a Police Officer.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to:

Successfully complete academy requirements.
Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places.
Think and act quickly in emergencies, and to judge situations and people accurately.
Understand and interpret laws and regulations.
Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports.
Become proficient in self-defense techniques.
Become proficient in the care and use of firearms.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Deal courteously and effectively with the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: None.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses: Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

Special Qualifications:

Free of any felony convictions.
A citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship (Government Code Para. 1031).
Age, not less than 21 years at time of appointment.
Vision in each eye, correctable to at least 20/30.
Must pass a background investigation.
Must meet all Department medical, physical and psychological standards.
Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

For more information go to https://joinhaywardpd.com/law-enforcement-jobs/peace-officer/

Eagle Eye International
Protective Services

Full Job Description

Eagle Eye Security Solutions is a team of dedicated security professionals – lauded by military.com as a top employer in this industry. As a full time Eagle Eye Security Guard, you will provide security for our clients in The San Francisco Bay Area, CA. At Eagle Eye we value critical thinking, customer service, physical fitness, and exceptional communication skills.

The pay for this position starts at $40 per hour.

Life Insurance
Medical Insurance
Sick Leave
Paid Time Off

Job Requirements:

Physically fit
De-escalation skills
Amicable communication
BSIS Guard Card
BSIS Exposed Firearm Permit

What you'll do:

Responsible for making routine rounds and looking for anything out of the ordinary that could detract from the safety of the client.
Demonstrate effective communication with the project manager, clients, and visitors.
Observe and Report any suspicious activity to the project manager.
Conduct yourself in a manner that reflects well on Eagle Eye and the client.

Desired:

Prior military service
Prior law enforcement
AHA or Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED certification

How to get started:

If you have the baseline skills for this detail submit your resume to our recruiter. We will review it looking for the skills listed above.

Take your career to new heights and join us.

Eagle Eye International Protective Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
Training intensive -- We bring our ethos from its origin in the Special Operations community
People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused

Pay Frequency:

Bi weekly or Twice monthly

Work Remotely

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

COVID Vaccination Policy:

All employees must show documentation establishing that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to legally-required and available reasonable accommodations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

12 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift

License/Certification:

BSIS Guard Card (Required)
BSIS Exposed Firearms Permit (Required)

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