Police Cadet (Part-time)

Duties

• Learns, understands and applies applicable laws, ordinances, policies and procedures
• Provides technical assistance to the public at the front desk and over the telephone
• Evaluates and processes disturbance calls, complaints, and requests for police services
• Gathers information, records complaints, and prepares routine crime reports
• Types, compiles, and tabulates basic statistical and financial data
• Tracks status of cases and warrants
• Maintains related files and records
• Prepares and issues parking citations to vehicles parked illegally
• Arranges for the towing and storage or impound of abandoned vehicles, illegally parked vehicles, vehicles with expired licenses, or vehicles in violation of other related laws and ordinances
• Directs and controls traffic during special events and peak traffic conditions
• Receives emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public for police, fire, or other services
• Communicates with callers to determine the nature of the call and provide appropriate assistance
• Maintains composure to ensure that complete and accurate information is transmitted to public safety and medical personnel
• Receives, classifies, indexes and stores property and evidence seized and recovered by police personnel
• Aids in field investigations of crime scenes
• Protects crime scenes from contamination
• Takes photographs, and collects other related property and evidence
• Examines and processes evidence on scene and at the Police Department
• Transports police vehicles to City Yard for service
• Assists sworn and civilian personnel with essential non-emergency tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and enrollment in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, within six (6) months of employment, in a field applicable to law enforcement
• To remain employed as a Police Cadet, the individual must be enrolled in minimum of six (6) semester units (or equivalent) and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• A valid California Law Enforcement Teletype Systems (CLETS) certificate is required within three (3) months of employment

Special Requirements

• Satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph, physical examination (including a drug and alcohol test), and administrative screening
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties of a Police Cadet, be in excellent physical condition, have weight in proportion to height, have normal hearing, have vision of at least 20/100 correctable to 20/20, and have normal color vision

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

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Background

May not have any felony or serious misdemeanor convictions. Background investigation must confirm good moral character without a history of involvement in criminal activity or other unacceptable conduct.

Physical

Must be physically capable of performing the duties of a Police Cadet, be in excellent physical condition, have weight in proportion to height, have normal hearing, have vision of at least 20/100 correctable to 20/20, and have normal color vision.

Required Question

• Will you have graduated from high school or possess equivalent education at the time of appointment?
• Are you currently enrolled in six (6) or more semester units at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in a field applicable to law enforcement with a GPA of 2.0 or better?
• If not currently enrolled, will you be enrolled and meet the aforementioned requirements within six (6) months of appointment?
• Will you be between the age of 18 and 22 upon appointment?
• Will you possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License, proof of insurance, and have a satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment?