Police Cadet - San Jose Police - Part-Time Unbenefited
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San Jose, CA, US
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City of San Jose is a diverse and inclusive employer that focuses on community engagement through a workforce of over 7,000 employees.
Summary:
The Police Cadet position helps perform non-hazardous tasks within the Police Department for training in law enforcement careers. Applicants must have completed high school or be enrolled as seniors and maintain college course requirements.
Requirements:
Credentials: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), Currently enrolled in the last year of high school
Job Description:
Police Cadet - San Jose Police - Part-Time Unbenefited
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking to fill 5 part-time unbenefited Police Cadets vacancies in the Bureau of Field Operations – Police Recruiting Unit.
Salary range for this classification is $19.64 - $23.91 hourly. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
The Police Cadet position is a trainee level classification and is designed for career development into the law enforcement field. Incumbents will learn diverse tasks, policies, procedures, and standards within the Police Department. Under immediate supervision assists police personnel in performing various non-hazardous tasks and clerical responsibilities in the Police Department.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides clerical support to department personnel
- Assists sworn personnel with non-hazardous fieldwork tasks
- Participates in community outreach events
- Attends trainings
- Performs related work as required
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development [GED] Certificate or California Proficiency Certificate) OR currently enrolled in the last year of high school. Upon completion of high school or equivalent, must maintain full-time status in an accredited college or university AND maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Must be at least 17.5 years of age at the time of application and between 18 and 23 years of age at time of appointment. As a condition of employment, Police Cadet Interns are required to test for the position of Police Officer Recruit upon reaching 24 years of age.
Completion of a Police Activities League (PAL) or Police Explorer program is desirable.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
- Job Expertise
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Service
- Reliability
- Initiative
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, please contact Gary Anderson at Gary.Anderson@sanjoseca.gov. If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Alexandria Rodriguez at Alexandria.rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov.
