Police Cadet

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Police Cadet program. As a Police Cadet, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public safety and municipal services.

The Police Cadet will provide assistance to the public at the front counter, process reports and maintain records and files, maintain police vehicles, perform routine jail functions, and assist in the dispatch center, parking enforcement, and traffic control.

• Provide assistance to the public at the front counter
• Process reports and maintain records and files
• Maintain police vehicles
• Perform routine jail functions
• Assist in the dispatch center, parking enforcement, and traffic control

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include emergency call-in, call-back, shift work, nights, holidays, and weekends
• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Must maintain a minimum of 6 units per semester in Police Science, Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or a related field until obtaining an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university during the school year
• Must have a valid California Class C driver license and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in the class series
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship at time of appointment

Work is performed indoors in a front counter or office environment and may occasionally be performed outdoors with full exposure to the elements. An incumbent drives a vehicle on City business, sits and stands for periods of time, uses a computer, walks and may run on slippery/uneven surfaces, climbs, kneels, crouches, twists, reaches, bends, crawls, and grasps, lifts, carries, pushes, pulls, and drags equipment and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.

The City of Cathedral City offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application online. Based upon the information presented on the applications, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process.