POLICE CADET

Salary: $16.90 Hourly
Location : Cathedral City, CA
Job Type: PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Job Number: 26-06
Department: Police Department
Division: Police Department
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NA


Description
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN PUBLIC SAFETY?

THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY HAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY

FOR YOU TO GET FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
APPLY TO BE A POLICE CADET TODAY!
THE POSITION

As part of the Police Cadet program, this position will provide a variety of community service and other municipal services including, but not limited to, providing assistance to the public at the front counter, processing reports and maintaining records and files, maintaining police vehicles, performing routine jail functions such as custodial checks on inmates, searches, booking, fingerprinting, and other jail duties, assist in the dispatch center, parking enforcement, and traffic control, and other duties as assigned.

Incumbents will work 16 hours a week for a maximum of 944 hours.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include emergency call-in, call-back, shift work, nights, holidays and weekends to accommodate City needs.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Must maintain a minimum of 6 units per semester in Police Science, Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice or a related field until obtaining an Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university during the school year. All college/university course work must be, and continue to be, completed with a grade of "C" or better. Program age from 18 to 23 years old.
• Must have a valid California class C driver license and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in the class series.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship at time of appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed indoors in a front counter or office environment and may occasionally be performed outdoors with full exposure to the elements. An incumbent drives a vehicle on City business, sits and stands for periods of time, uses a computer, walks and may run on slippery/uneven surfaces, climbs, kneels, crouches, twists, reaches, bends, crawls and grasps, lifts, carries, pushes, pulls and drags equipment and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.
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POTENTIAL CAREER PATH:
Cadets employed by the City may have preference for promotional opportunity as a Police Officer Recruit then Police Officer if they meet the requirements below:
Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
Must have one-year experience as a cadet.
Must pass a written exam.
Must pass physical agility.
Must pass oral interviews.


APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application on-line. Based upon the information presented on the applications, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include, but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation.
All notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address listed on your on-line application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidates legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.
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The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.
PT/RESERVE/VOLUNTEER EMPLOYEES NOT QUALIFIED FOR BENEFITS
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, partial information, and reference to resume or application may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• YES
• NO

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid California Class C driver license?

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently between the ages of 18 and 21 1/2 years old? If you are over the age of 21 1/2, we recommend you apply as a Police Officer Recruit.

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 units in Police Science, Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or a related field in anticipation of obtaining an Associate Degree from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

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Are currently enrolled in (or have previously attended) a POST Basic Academy? If yes, please list the Academy and dates of enrollment. If no, type "no".
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Are you willing to work a flexible schedule to include emergency call-in, call-back, nights, holidays and weekends?

• Yes
• No

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