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The City of Fontana is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Police Department as a Police Cadet. This is an exciting opportunity for recent high school graduates to gain valuable experience and training in law enforcement.

• Perform a wide range of police support duties and clerical assistance under direct supervision.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships between the community and the Police Department.
• Learn various policing techniques, including problem-solving policing and intelligence-led policing strategies.
• Provide reception duties, greet visitors, and direct them to appropriate staff.
• Assist with property control, log incoming property, and release property as needed.
• Support various areas of the Police Department, including lobby reception, records, crime prevention, dispatch, patrol, and property control.
• Provide clerical support, type, file, and release vehicles to individuals as needed.

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Current and continuous enrollment in an accredited college or university with college-level coursework in law enforcement.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old and a maximum of 24 years old.
• Valid California Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent.

The Police Cadet position requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, gripping, repetitive hand movement, and fine hand coordination in using a computer keyboard. The need to lift, carry, and push supplies weighing 25 pounds or more is also required. May be required to work outside in the elements.

Successful candidates will be required to pass a drug screening, fingerprint screening, physical examination, and background investigation. This position is part-time, at-will, without benefits, unless required by law.