Police Cadet (As-Needed)

City of Santa Monica, CA • Santa Monica, CA

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Elevate your college experience by joining the Santa Monica Police Department as a Police Cadet! This unique opportunity allows you to be part of a dynamic law enforcement team while pursuing your education. As a student in good standing at an accredited college or university, you can apply if you have a minimum of nine semester units. Maintain full-time student status while gaining valuable real-world experience with no prior experience required. As a Police Cadet, you'll play a vital role in supporting law enforcement initiatives, contributing to community safety, and building essential skills for your future career. Plus, with the chance to work alongside seasoned professionals, you'll gain insights into the world of policing that go beyond the classroom. If you're at least 18 years old and have a valid Class C driver's license, this is your opportunity to positively impact on the community while growing both personally and professionally. Please note that this position does not include benefits, but the unparalleled experience gained will undoubtedly set you on a path towards success. Apply now and be a part of something meaningful! DEFINITION Assists with a variety of routine, non-hazardous police work involving public relations, communications, clerical tasks and other support duties. SUPERVISION Works under the immediate supervision of a Police Sergeant and/or designee who outlines work, frequently reviews work in progress and carefully reviews completed work. No supervision is exercised.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic office practices and procedures
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Ability to respond to inquiries in a tactful manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize and maintain office files
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to provide effective customer service
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public
• Skill in using a personal computer and applicable software applications
• Skill in reading and writing messages and documents at an appropriate level
• Skill in performing data entry
• Skill in basic mathematics
• Skill in working effectively with persons from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Must be a student in good standing at an accredited college or university with a minimum of nine (9) semester units or the equivalent.
• Must maintain full-time student status (minimum 9 semester units) at an accredited college or university.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of appointment.
• No experience required.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver license.
• Employment is limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week and a duration of not more than 4 years from the date of hire. A Police Cadet assignment may be extended for up to six months beyond the termination of full-time student status provided the individual is a candidate for a full-time position with the Santa Monica Police Department and is awaiting completion of a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Receives and responds to in-person and telephone complaints and/or requests for information; responds to routine queries with regards to procedures and directions, and refers to appropriate source(s); takes messages.
• Assists with writing police reports regarding minor incidents from citizens and the public.
• Gathers, compiles, and organizes data for departmental studies and/or projects.
• Prepares charts, tables and diagrams.
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail and sensitive correspondence within the Department and to various locations throughout the City.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, including data entry, filing, maintaining and retrieving a variety of records and forms, and general office reception duties.
• Copies and distributes reports, and memos.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees