Police Officer Cadet, Temporary

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please click the apply now button to submit an application.

Please note that the below listed supplemental materials, including results/scores taken within the last year, must be received before being advanced to the second round interview.

• POST Personal History Statement for Police Officer
• Physical Ability Test
• Pellet B (Written Examination Scores)

The incumbent must successfully complete a physical agility test, oral interviews, written examination, comprehensive background investigation, psychological examination, potential polygraph or similar examination, and medical exams which include drug screening, and must possess and/or obtain and thereafter maintain a California Driver’s License. The incumbent must meet and maintain compliance with state and federal law (e.g. Clery Act, CANRA, etc.), and California POST regulations and certifications for peace officers.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Evidence of degree(s) or certificate(s) and/or license(s) required at time of hire.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief of Police or designee, with additional lead work direction from other sworn administrator(s) or training academy staff, the Police Officer Cadet (Cadet) is a non-sworn individual who has not completed a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) academy or received a Basic Course Completion Certificate. The primary responsibility of the Cadet is to attend the prescribed training. Upon successful completion of the training in the required time frame and the discretion of management, the Cadet may be appointed to the Police Officer classification in a probationary capacity.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate, passed the GED or other high school equivalency test, or obtained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited or approved institution.
• At least 21 years of age except as provided by Government Code § 1031.4.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation which might adversely affect the exercise of police powers (11 CCR 1954; 11 CCR 1955).
• Free of hate group memberships, participation in hate group activities, or advocacy of public expressions of hate within the previous seven years, and since 18 years of age, as determined by a background investigation (Penal Code § 13681).
• The ability to qualify for and satisfactory meet the ongoing standards of the basic P.O.S.T eligibility requirements and academy training and the mental capacity, physical agility and learning potential to perform all aspects of P.O.S.T training and police work.
• Successful completion of a physical agility test, oral interviews, written examination, comprehensive background investigation, psychological examination, potential polygraph or similar examination, and medical exams which include drug screening, and must possess and/or obtain and thereafter maintain a California Driver’s License.
• Not identified in the National Decertification Index of the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training or similar federal government database that reflects revoked certification for misconduct or reflects misconduct that would result in a revoked certification in California.
• The incumbent must meet and maintain compliance with state and federal law (e.g. Clery Act, CANRA, etc.), and California POST regulations and certifications for peace officers.
• The incumbent must participate in the California DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
• The incumbent must be self-motivated with experience working independently, and as a member of team.
• The incumbent must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• In addition to the minimum POST required standards, candidates may be subjected to additional standards established by the Department (Penal Code § 13510(d)).

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA degree and/or law enforcement experience in a college or university environment.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, law enforcement technology systems and PeopleSoft.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range $3,934 to $6,000 a month. This is a full time, temporary, non-exempt, non-represented position. The university reserves the right to terminate this appoin