POLICE CADET

Overview

This is a continuous recruitment. We will continue to accept applications until the hiring department determines enough qualified applications have been received. We will begin the testing process when a sufficient number of applications have been received and will continue periodic testing thereafter and per the needs of the Department.

Huntington Beach, California.

Police Cadet – part‑time, non‑permanent. Cadets must be enrolled as a full‑time student in high school or college at the time of appointment. Work hours are assigned around the student’s class schedule. Cadets perform assignments in Front Desk, Sub‑stations, Training Unit, and Communications. Cadets are encouraged to apply to the testing process for potential appointment to Police Recruit after one year of employment.

• 18 to 25 years of age (eligible to remain in the program up to 25).
• Currently enrolled in high school or college and carrying a minimum of 12 semester units during the school term with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (9 units if possessing 70 units of college level coursework or Associate of Arts degree).
• A valid California driver’s license at time of appointment and good driving record.
• No criminal convictions.
• Good moral and ethical history.

Applications will be reviewed for relevant qualifications. Current school enrollment status must be attached with the application. The selection process components are passed in order.

• Oral Board Interview – weighted 100%
• Comprehensive Background Investigation and fingerprinting (recent drug usage, theft or other illegal activity may be cause for disqualification)
• A pre‑placement drug screen and TB screen are conducted upon a conditional offer of employment. Employment is conditioned upon completion of a background check with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) via the Live Scan fingerprinting process.

• Public employee disaster service worker: all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.
• Employees who drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work must participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice Program.

• Illegal use or possession of drugs (automatic disqualifiers).
• Receipt of three or more moving violations within three years prior to application.
• Conviction of any misdemeanor within three years prior to application.
• Admission of any act of domestic violence as defined by law, committed as an adult.
• Having any outstanding warrant of arrest at time of application.

Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission/omission during the application or background process may be disqualifying.

** Apply with a valid email address on your application.**