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Form of workThe Long Beach Police Department currently has an opening for the position of Police Cadet. This is a unique opportunity to join one of the nation's finest and most diverse Police Departments. This position is ideal for current college students or recent graduates who have an interest in preparing for a career in law enforcement and is designed to give Police Personnel the opportunity to interact with and identify high-potential individuals for a future full-time position within the Police Department.
This position performs a variety of non-hazardous support functions for the Long Beach Police Department, which includes interacting with the public, on the phone, and in-person, assist with front desk operations, processing crime reports, community engagement, patrol and traffic support and assist with special projects/special events. This is a uniformed assignment and may require a minimum work schedule of 20 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Non-Career positions are part-time, at-will positions that are not typically eligible for health/dental/vision benefits; however, they are eligible for sick leave benefits. Non-career employees are limited to 1600 work hours per service year and are not guaranteed a minimum number of work hours or duration of employment.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same grade and classification.
- Interact with the public on the phone, and in person.
- Write accurate and complete police reports.
- Obtain information from victims and witnesses.
- Assist with clerical duties, file paperwork.
- Accept bail and provide court appearance information.
- Answer telephone lines, utilize internal computer systems; enter and retrieve data from computer; type and file documents; assist with building security.
- Access confidential law enforcement databases and retrieve information as needed.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
- Education equivalent to graduation from high school and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with 2.0 GPA or higher. Those who have graduated (within one year of time of application) will also be considered. *Proof Required*
- Ability to work any assigned shift, including nights, weekends and holidays, with the understanding that college school schedules will receive priority.
- Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be flexible in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of tasks and assignments, while ensuring timely completion.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and populations by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a proactive, problem-solving focused style.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work with staff and management at all levels of the department and the City, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Willingness to learn new software programs and an interest in technology.
- Ability to deescalate and resolve conflict effectively.
- Proficiency in the use of computers and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and TEAMS/SharePoint.
- Bilingual skills (Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese) are highly desirable.
This recruitment will close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on February 14, 2024. To be considered, please submit an online application, including a resume, cover letter, transcripts, and proof of enrollment or graduation from a college or university in PDF format. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will not be taken into consideration.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact (562) 570-7165.
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please contact (562) 500-7165.
Employment Type: Unclassified - Part-Time, Seasonal
