Police Cadet I/II

Salary : $17.57 - $19.40 Hourly

Location : Orange, CA

Job Type : Part-Time 19-Hour

Job Number : 01534

Department : Police Department

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A POLICE CADET!

IMPORTANT RECRUITMENT INFORMATION : Candidates for this position must be either a high school senior or college student.

This recruitment will be open on a continuous basis with the first review of applications on February 13, 2025.

For information on the City of Orange Police Department, click here .

DEFINITION OF THE POSITION

As a Police Cadet you will have the opportunity to assist our amazing Police Department staff with a wide variety of non-sworn duties in various Police Divisions, including investigations, traffic, crime lab, and / or administration. This is a great way to learn more about what Police work is all about and make an imprint on your community at the same time.

AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS

Before submitting an application for the position of Police Cadet, please read the to determine if you are eligible to apply.

Examples of Duties

The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs a wide variety of routine to complex clerical duties to support departmental or divisional operations, including processing officers' daily logs, filing, data entry, photocopying, film developing, and ordering supplies as needed.
• Checks in, delivers, and releases evidence.
• Prepares, mails, and processes alarm permit applications.
• Screens calls, visitors, and mail; assists public at front counter and directs public to appropriate locations and / or staff; learns and assists in interpreting and applying regulations, policies, procedures, systems, rules, and precedents in response to inquiries and complaints from the public; directs callers to appropriate City staff as necessary.
• Maintains and arranges activities and events as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Education and Experience :

Candidates must be high school seniors, or, enrolled in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in a field applicable to law enforcement. All students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA), and if in college, must maintain a minimum of 12 units per semester to be considered for, and to continue with, employment in the Police Cadet position.

Licenses and Certifications :

Possession of a valid California driver's license by time of hire, auto insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands : Must possess mobility to work in the field and in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle and drive on surface streets; vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and examine evidence; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking on uneven terrain and landscapes when performing parking enforcement duties. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard, or calculator and to operate parking enforcement related tools and equipment. Position in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions :

This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace. May be required to work various shifts, including, but not limited to, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, at a variety of City locations.

City Mission, Vision, and Values : Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties : The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Accountability, and Excellence.

BENEFITS FOR PART-TME AND LIMITED DURATION RESOLUTION (NON-BENEFITED 19-HOUR AND SEASONAL)

This position is either Part-time or Limited Duration (19-hours per week), and is considered "Non-Benefited" and employees are employed "At-Will." This position is provided the following benefit :

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Part-Time / Limited Duration employees are enrolled in a defined contribution retirement plan in lieu of Social Security contributions. The City shall contribute 3.75% of the employee's eligible earnings towards the retirement plan. Part-time employees also contribute 3.75% of their eligible earnings toward the retirement plan, for a total contribution of 7.5% of salary toward retirement.

For more information, please click for the Part-Time and Limited Duration Employees Resolution.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A Medical Examination , Police Records Check, and thorough Background Investigation are required of all prospective employees.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 (IRCA ), all job offers made by the City of Orange are contingent upon establishing proof of your legal right to work in the United States.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The types and levels of employee benefits provided, including City contributions toward benefit costs, are subject to change as a result of periodic contract settlements between recognized employee associations and the City of Orange.

The City of Orange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

City Mission, Vision, and Values

Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties : The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Accountability, and Excellence.

I have read the Automatic Disqualifier Notice and understand that if any of the listed items apply, it will lead to my automatic disqualification from the selection process.

I understand this is a part-time, non-benefited position.

I understand this is not a Police Officer or Police Recruit position.

All personnel hired by the Orange Police Department shall be permanent and full-time residents of the State of California and reside no further than one hundred (100) road miles from Police Headquarters (1107 N. Batavia, Orange, CA 92867). Do you understand and meet this requirement?

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Do you have any prior work or volunteer experience in a law enforcement environment?

Are you currently a high school senior, or, enrolled in a two-year or four-year college carrying at least twelve (12) units?

Do you currently have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA)?

Please indicate the highest level of formal education you have completed :

Have you included all work history for at least the past ten (10) years, including the accurate dates of employment and the reason for leaving an employer? NOTE : Failure to include this information may lead to disqualification from the selection process.

This position requires possession of a valid California Driver's License and proof of acceptable automobile insurance. Do you meet these requirements?

Have you ever been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony? (Check all that apply.)

If you answered Felony and / or Misdemeanor above, explain the arrest(s) below. If you answered No, indicate N / A below.

Has your driving privilege ever been formally suspended?

If your driving privilege has ever been formally suspended, list the date of violation, location, and offense. If it has not ever been formally suspended, type N / A.

Have you been the driver in three (3) or more at-fault traffic collisions in the past three (3) years?

Have you received five (5) or more traffic citations in the past seven (7) years (excluding parking citations)? Include any violations for which you attended traffic school, and citations that were dismissed.

Have you been convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the last (7) years?

Have you ever illegally sold, manufactured, grown, and / or transported illegal or prescription drugs?

Have you ever used heroin or hallucinogens (i.e., LSD, PCP, mushrooms, peyote, etc.)?

Have you illegally used, ingested, possessed, sold, or furnished methamphetamines, cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy, nitrous oxide, inhalants, or illegal injectable steroids within the past seven (7) years?

Do you currently reside with or associate with anyone using illegal drugs or involved in illegal activity?

If you answered Yes to any of the drug-related questions above, explain the circumstances. If you answered No to all drug-related questions, indicate N / A.

Have you shoplifted in excess of $950 or committed theft in excess of $950 within the last five (5) years?

Have you EVER been arrested for or accused of ANY assault (domestic violence) against anyone you have had a relationship with, lived with, or with whom you had a child?

Have you EVER been a SUSPECT in or ARRESTED for ANY type of crime(s)? Include incidents at all ages ( JUVENILE and ADULT ). Include incidents where you were cited and released for a criminal offense (i.e. petty theft, DUI, alcohol violations, vandalism, etc.). NOTE : Do not include traffic infractions.

As an adult, have you ever accessed pornography involving minors?

Have you ever accessed pornography on a work computer?

If you answered Yes to any of the previous six (6) background-related questions, provide the date(s), incident(s), and provide an explanation of the circumstances. If you answered No to these questions, indicate N / A below.

Why are you interested in this position?

All information in your application is subject to verification through a thorough background investigation including a polygraph test. Do you certify that all the information you provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief, and do you understand that purposely providing false information will be grounds for disqualification from the selection process?

Required Question

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