Police Cadet

Salary: $16.55 – $20.16 Hourly

Position Summary:

As a Police Cadet, you will receive valuable hands on experience as well as an opportunity to make a positive impact on your community and your career. The Police Cadet, under the supervision of sworn or civilian personnel, performs a variety of police clerical and technical support duties in the areas including, but not limited to: lobby reception, records, crime prevention, patrol, traffic, and property control. The Police Cadet is a part-time/temporary position, scheduled to work no more than 29 hours per week, and is not eligible to participate in the City’s health insurance or retirement plans.

This is not a sworn Police Officer or a Police Officer training position. There is no guarantee of a full-time position with the Ontario Police Department. Please read this entire job bulletin prior to applying for this position.

Essential Functions:

• Assists sworn and non-sworn personnel with non-enforcement duties as authorized; takes reports; releases property; verifies proof of correction to vehicles.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Takes photos and fingerprints.
• Assists with traffic control during emergencies.
• Assists with property and evidence storage, retrieval, and transport.
• Assists with scheduling and transport of department’s vehicle fleet for general maintenance.
• Assists Police personnel in the presentation of public awareness programs.
• Assists the public by answering inquiries and providing information; answers phones and relieves switchboard operator.
• Performs routine clerical duties including typing, sorting, coding, tabulating, filing, and operation of standard office machines and equipment.
• Assists with inventory, ordering, storage, and retrieval of supplies.
• Performs messenger duties in the delivery of mail and legal documents.
• Operates City vehicle in the performance of job duties.
• Testifies credibly in court.

Requirements:

• Equivalent to a high school diploma or recognized equivalent at time of appointment.
• From the time of the appointment, enrollment in at least 2 courses, preferably in Police Science, Administration of Justice, Public Administration, or the equivalent to 6 semester or 8 quarter units at an accredited college or university, and maintenance of a minimum GPA of 2.0 in such studies.
• Length of employment in this classification is limited to 5 years or until the completion of a BA/BS degree at the discretion of the department. Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Some experience in police clerical work; computer skills; bi-lingual; and knowledge of police practices and methods, and department rules, regulations, and procedures.