Police Cadet (Part-Time)

City of Buena Park•Buena Park, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

THIS POSITION IS INTENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. POLICE CADETS PARTICIPATE IN THE CADET PROGRAM TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND PREPARE FOR A CAREER AS A POLICE OFFICER. Interested in becoming a Police Officer? Do you dream of working for an elite law enforcement agency that invests in community partnerships, proactive crime prevention, and community education? If so, The Police Cadet Program is designed for individuals who want to begin a career in law enforcement by gaining valuable on-the-job experience while preparing for the Police Officer hiring process. The Police Cadet is a part-time, non-benefited, civilian (non-sworn) position that rotates through various divisions of the Police Department. With state-of-the-art facilities and a community-oriented proactive approach on crime, the Buena Park Police Department offers a work environment unmatched in Orange County! APPLY TODAY!

Requirements

Valid Class C California driver license, an acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.
Must be able to be assigned to rotating work shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends, and to work overtime as needed.
Must have an interest in a career in law enforcement, ideally as a Police Officer.
Employees who become department employees on or after January 1, 1987, shall, as a condition of their continued employment, refrain from smoking tobacco or any other non-tobacco substance at any time on or off duty.
Vision: No more than 20/100 uncorrected and 20/30 corrected and freedom from uncorrectable color blindness.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Background Investigation: Applicants will undergo a complete, comprehensive, P.O.S.T. approved background Investigation.
Character: Applicants must be of good character and reputation.
Applicants will be fingerprinted and records checked in both state and federal bureaus.
Applicants must not have a record of conviction of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
Credit rating, if established, must be satisfactory.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in police science or criminal law
6 months of experience in community service work, which involves heavy public contact and customer service experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the public in the field and occasionally at the front desk.
Asks standard questions to complete initial and basic police crime reports such as incident reports, stolen or lost vehicles and property reports, traffic reports, court appearances, and missing person reports.
Provides basic policy and procedural information concerning police department operations and recordkeeping procedures.
Takes fingerprints.
Directs and responds to more detailed inquiries with the assistance of other sworn or non –sworn personnel.
Issues non-moving and non-criminal citations for the Vehicle Code and City Code violations.
Operates a police motor vehicle and directs traffic as needed.
Participates in formalized training courses and programs during nights and weekends as assigned.
Interacts tactfully and professionally with the general public to ensure that the department will effectively respond to service requests or complaints.
Provides accurate procedural information.
Seeks assistance from other sworn or non-sworn personnel to answer more significant public relations complaints or policy questions.
Interacts with the public, typically when receiving complaints, taking reports, and responding to basic questions or request for police services.
Communicates and contacts with records personnel to request data and with dispatch personnel to relay service requests.
Interfaces with supervision to receive work direction and to obtain assistance in handling more difficult problems.
Rotates through various police divisions, including but not limited to patrol, dispatch, communications, records, traffic, and property.