Police Cadet

Job Description:

Police Cadet

Description

Description

Embark on a Rewarding Journey in Law Enforcement: Join the City of Laguna Beach as a Part-Time Police Cadet!

What you’ll do: Under the supervision of Laguna Beach Police Department personnel, the Police Cadet (Part-Time) directs traffic as needed and provides orderly control of pedestrian traffic and vehicular parking in an assigned area. The Police Cadet also assists with other departmental officer and support work, and perform various assigned duties within the Police Department. This position reports to Laguna Beach Police Department personnel.

The Schedule: Candidates must be able to work a varied schedule including holidays, weekends, and evenings from April through September.

What makes you great for the role:

• Public Relations Skills
• Professional Integrity and Ethics
• Customer Focus
• Cooperative Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Seek Assistance When Needed
• Planning and Prioritization Ability
• General Office Skills
• Responsibility and Dependability
• Strong Organizational Skills

Why work for Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach is a beautiful coastal city located in Orange County, California, with a vibrant art scene and cultural events. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including City paid health insurance for employees, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The City has a strong commitment to its employees, providing opportunities for professional growth and development through training and education programs.

Apply now to be part of the first review! Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, with the first review on January 7, 2025.

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties include but are not necessarily limited to:

Field Services:

• Assist with traffic control during special events
• Assist patrol with logistical needs during peak traffic conditions, and weekends and holidays from April to December
• Assisting with fire/flood watch patrols during windy or inclement weather

Investigations Division:

• Assist detectives with discovery requests
• Prepare miscellaneous paperwork
• Provide support to the Investigation Division

Records Bureau:

• Interacting with the public on the phone and in person
• Clerical duties such as filing paperwork and data entry
• Entering and retrieving confidential data from computer databases
• Fingerprinting of applicants
• Assisting with the transportation and tracking of evidence
• Taking photographs and creating flyers and notices
• Assisting with social media platforms such as Facebook

Training Bureau

• Assist with scheduling of Police Department training
• Assist with new-hire orientation and recruitment
• Assist with various tasks assigned by the Department Training Officer

Fleet Services Bureau

• Assist with replenishing patrol supplies
• Assist with assigned vehicle maintenance and management
• Assist with data entry
• Assist with other duties assigned

**Cadets must be available to work weekends and holidays from April through September. Incumbents work approximately 16 to 36 hours per week year-round; however, there may be special occasions where Cadets are asked to work more hours.

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Qualifications

Must be 18-25 years of age.

Education: Graduation from high school or the equivalent. Related college-level coursework and experience in the field performing traffic control is highly desirable.

Experience: One year of public contact work experience, preferably in a law enforcement agency.

License/Certificate Requirements: Due to the performance of field duties, which requires the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid California Driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Supplemental Information

Application/Selection Process: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with a first review date of January 7 , 2025 . Applications will be screened carefully and selected candidates will be invited to undergo a department interview. The appointed hiring authority will further review the job-related qualifications of those deemed eligible for hire before making selection decisions.

Preplacement Process: A candidate selected for this positionmust successfully complete a thorough police background check with the Laguna Beach Police Department, a polygraph test, and a fingerprint check with the State Department of Justice. Successful completion of a pre-placement medical exam including pre-employment drug testing is also required.

Benefits for Laguna Beach Hourly/Part-Time Employees

The basic pay ranges are composed of either five (5), seven (7) or eight (8) steps.

Overtime Pay: All employees shall be compensated at a rate of time and a half for all hours worked in excess of forty hours per work week.

Retirement: Eligible employees are enrolled into the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). This program requires an employee contribution of 3.75% of base pay. The City matches your contribution for total of 7.5%.

Sick Leave: Employees receive 40 hours of sick leave annually, provided each July.

Salary:

$18.18 - $21.07 Hourly