Police Cadet
Salary: $15.75 – $16.71 Hourly.
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, the Police Cadet will have the opportunity to assist the Placentia Police Department with a wide variety of non-sworn duties and a variety of routine law enforcement support duties which do not require the attention of a sworn police officer. This position is part-time, at-will, unbenefited, and work schedule will not exceed 29 hours per week.
Essential Functions:
- Performs record keeping and clerical tasks; distributes mail to departmental personnel and copies of records to insurance companies and law firms related to traffic records and other types of police reports.
- Assists parties at the public counter by answering basic questions, locating personnel; making copies of reports, and gathering information for incidents.
- Enforces City parking regulations by issuing parking or warning citations as required; assists in directing traffic at accident or traffic sites.
- Organizes assembles and verifies complete records packages for misdemeanor and felony cases and submit them to Criminal Court.
- Conducts authorized searches for records and cases and updates files.
- Fingerprint applicants, volunteers, and interns working for the City; process identification photographs.
- Assists in the delivery of public communications programs.
- Maintains a variety of statistical reports and records, and performs related clerical duties.
- Assists Range Master, Property, Vehicle Maintenance, and Identification and Communications staff with related questions.
- Conducts basic research and provides law enforcement support for other units.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited high school or successful completion of the G.E.D (General Education Development) exam.
- One year of public contact experience is highly desirable.
- A valid Class C California driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record during the course of employment is required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and have no prior felony convictions.