Jobs and Careers

Police Cadet, PT (Continuous)

City of Oakland

United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2026

💰 $44,040/yr($39,940/yr – $44,040/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 26-PS161-03

Department: Police Department

Job classification: Police Cadet, PT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement

Summary

***This is an open continuous recruitment***

***Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately***

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants to one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.

About the Oakland Police Department

Mission Statement

The Oakland Police Department’s mission is to provide police service focused on public safety and the sanctity of life, to hold ourselves accountable to a high standard of conduct, efficiency, and efficacy, and to promote mutual respect between the Department and the Communities of Oakland.

Vision
We will work in partnership with our Community, recognize the successes of our staff, build a team of professionals who are trained and developed to provide top quality Service, hold ourselves and each other accountable, and continually seek to be the exemplar for 21st Century Constitutional Policing, Community engagement, and positive employee morale within the police profession.

Core Values

Fairness: We value fairness in our dealings with our community and with each other. Fairness is the opportunity to deliver services to our community and make decisions that are impartial, equitable, and just.
Integrity: Though it includes a consistency between our statements and our actions, integrity is more than service to the truth. Integrity encompasses a transparency and accountability that are born from a desire to do the right thing, even when times are difficult.
Respect: Mutual respect begins at home; we value respect throughout our organization, both up and down the chain of command. How we treat each other will be reflected in the way every staff member will be expected to treat every member of our community.
Service: Our decisions are constantly guided by our mission of providing services focused on public safety and quality of life, while also ensuring that our services are provided in an efficient and effective manner
Teamwork: Purpose of mission and adherence to values are best drawn out from employees who are supported, valued, and developed. Whether through peer, supervisory, or command support and mutual respect, OPD expects that our staff all work together to achieve our common goal.

The Oakland Police Department extends a special opportunity to students interested in pursuing a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement with one of the best police agencies in the State. We are currently recruiting to fill Police Cadet, part-time vacancies.

Cadets are assigned and rotated through a variety of divisions to provide exposure to many aspects of law enforcement. Cadet assignments may include, traffic, recruitment and background investigations, training, community policing, youth services, and the identification unit. Experienced Police Officers and civilian supervisors will provide extensive supervision, counseling, training, and evaluation for each Cadet. Cadets may work up to 19.5 hours per week, but individual schedules are dependent on department needs and school schedules.

We are looking for someone who:

has the ability to act promptly, logically, and decisively;
can communicate clearly;
is able to read, comprehend and retain information;
will maintain a calm and professional demeanor even under stressful situations;
has the ability to adapt to changing situations;
is able to multi-task;
is highly self-motivated;
will display a high level of integrity.

What you will typically be responsible for:

Memorizing radio and penal codes to be tested every three months
Learning to write reports, performing filing, and sending out letters to victims
Participating in weekly Physical Training and monthly asses