Police Cadet

Salary: $21.00 – $25.00 Hourly

Closing Date: 12/31/2025

Position Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of civilian field and office law enforcement work in direct support of safety and non-safety personnel.
Essential Functions:

• Take police reports for crimes such as bicycle theft, automobile theft, burglary or similar cold complaints;
• Marks and arranges for the towing of abandoned vehicles;
• Enforces parking regulations by issuing traffic citations;
• Performs traffic and pedestrian control as directed;
• Participates in crime prevention activities such as neighborhood watch meetings, school and community group presentations, and Police Department building tours;
• Maintains records and retrieves information;
• Attends weekend and/or evening training sessions;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

• Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking a minimum of 12 semester / 18 quarter units toward earning an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or a related field while maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license
• Between 18 and 23 years old at the time of application
• Vision correctable to 20/20 with no color deficiencies
• No felony convictions
• No misdemeanor convictions which mandate weapons prohibitions