Part Time Police Cadet

Part Time Police Cadet

Salary

$24.75 - $27.00 Hourly

Location

Anaheim Police Department, CA

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2026-00162

Department

Police - Cadets/Reserves

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

9/1/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Description

The City of Anaheim is seeking Part Time Police Cadets to perform a variety of routine law enforcement functions to support the Anaheim Police Department. This is a work training program for college students who are preparing for a career in law enforcement. The ideal candidate is seeking a long-term career in law enforcement.

Incumbents in this position will learn to perform law enforcement and technical support duties in accordance with established procedures. Assignments may be made within any division of the Police Department.

This is a part time position with no minimum number of hours guaranteed. Candidates must be available to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Essential Functions

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Interact with the public on the phone and in person; obtain information from victims and witnesses; complete police reports.

Assist with clerical duties, file paperwork; non-physical contact with inmates.

Assist with transportation and tracking of evidence; assist with simple photography.

Perform fingerprinting and process applicants; enter and retrieve data from computer; type and file documents; vehicle shuttling and other errands.

Answer telephone lines, utilize internal computer systems.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D; must be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester units at an accredited college or university and maintain a minimum of a 2.0 or "C" grade point average. Minimum age of 18 years required.

Knowledge of: standard office procedures, typing skills, and basic computer skills; basic principles and procedures of filing and record keeping; customer service; writing and basic report preparation; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; principles and practices of law enforcement; general criminal justice processes; applicable criminal and traffic laws.

Ability to: perform a variety of basic law enforcement functions; write clear and concise reports; enforce parking regulations and issue citations; assist with crime scene security; safely operate and maintain assigned equipment and/or vehicles; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, outside agencies and the general public; deal diplomatically with the public under stressful situations at all times.

License/Certification Required: Possession of a valid California Driver's License by date of appointment.

CPR and First Aid Training - A certificate is required within 12 months of the hire date. The time required to train will be paid at the employee's base rate.

Bilingual Pay: Speaking level: $0.90 per hour worked. Speaking and Reading and/or Writing level: $1.10 per hour worked.

Training Pay: Employees who are temporarily assigned as a primary trainer to new police cadets shall receive a five percent (5%) pay differential above their base rate of pay for each hour training duties are actually performed.

Employees of the Anaheim Police Department must be permanent and full-time residents of the State of California and live within a one hundred (100) mile radius of the City of Anaheim.

Supplemental Information

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:00pm. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

Mandatory Orientation & Written Exam: Will be held at 8:30am on Saturday, September 12, 2026. This is the only date and time that the orientation and test will be held.

Oral Interview & Pre-Background Screening: Scheduled for October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026.

The following background documents are required and must be completed and brought to the oral interview (not the orientation):

Required Documents -

https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/53574/Police-Department---Required-Documents

Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ)-

https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/53524/Police-Department-Background-Investigation-Questionnaire-

Preliminary Background Information (PBI)-

https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/53526/Police-Dept-Preliminary-Background-Information-Form

Autobiography

https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/53877/Autobiography

Please provide as many of the required documents along with your PBI and BIQ. Items such as transcripts, credit report or other missing documents can be provided upon your receiving them.

The selection process includes, but is not limited to, a written exam, oral interview, background investigation, polygraph examination, a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol screening.

The interview with the background investigator and completion of the background investigation will include, but is not limited to, verification and evaluation of any present and/or past use of drugs, driving and employment history.

Please review the following common disqualifiers. If any items listed pertain to you, you will be automatically disqualified in the background investigation. You may, at this time, want to screen yourself and withdraw prior to starting the recruitment process.

• Any illegal use, sales, or possession of a drug classified as an opiate (heroin, opium, etc.) or PCP.
• Any use of cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) within five years of date of application.
• Any illegal use of anabolic steroids within three years of date of application.
• A pattern or history of irresponsibility as evidenced by debt collections, civil judgments, failure to pay, late payments, etc.
• Two or more at-fault traffic collisions within three years of the date of application.
• Conviction of a hit-and run offense.
• Any drivers license suspension within five years of date of application.
• Conviction of a felony crime.
• Conviction of any misdemeanor crime within five years of application.
• Any conviction as an adult, of any misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence, sexual-related offenses or crimes against children.
• Any conviction as an adult, of a theft or larceny crime.

The following may result in disqualification:

• Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) previous to five years of application.
• Prior nitrous oxide use.
• Illegal use of anabolic steroids previous to three years of application.
• Illegal use of a hypodermic needle/ syringe.
• A bankruptcy within the past three years of date of application.
• More than one moving violation in the past 12 months, and/or three or more moving citations within the past three years, and/or five or more moving citations within the past five years of date of application.

Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.

The City of Anaheim uses E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both work authorization and identity.

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

No Benefits Available

01

These supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. The responses you provide to these questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet minimum qualification requirements. Failure to provide specific, complete and verifiable information may result in your application not being considered. Do not submit a resume in lieu of a complete application. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

02

Our primary means of communication about candidate recruitment status is email. Have you provided a valid email address that you can access regularly? PLEASE NOTE: Make sure you check your JUNK folder for email messages that were incorrectly marked as spam.

• Yes
• No

03

I certify that I have read and understand the Automatic and Discretionary Disqualifiers associated with this position.

• Yes
• No

04

The following background documents are required and must be completed and brought to the oral interview. - Personal History Statement (PHS) - Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ) - Required Documents - Autobiography PLEASE NOTE: You can access these documents via the links provided in the Supplemental Information section of the current job announcement. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid California drivers license?

• Yes
• No - I am eligible to obtain a valid California drivers license by date of hire.
• No - I am not eligible to obtain a valid California drivers license by date of hire.

06

Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.?

• Yes
• No

08

This position requires that you be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester units at an accredited college or university by date of appointment. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09

This position requires that you maintain a minimum of a 2.0 or "C" grade point average. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

10

Which position(s) match your long-term law enforcement goals?

• Police Officer
• Dispatcher
• Correctional Officer
• Traffic Control Assistant
• Records Specialist
• Police Services Representative
• Crime Prevention Specialist
• Forensics Specialist
• Other

11

If you answered Other in the previous question, please specify.

12

Why do you want a career in law enforcement? Please be specific and detailed in your response.

13

How did you become aware of this career opportunity?

• Anaheim Police Department
• City of Anaheim Website
• Job Fair
• Recruitment Team / Recruitment Event
• Social Media
• Other

14

If you selected Job Fair / Recruitment Event in the previous question, please provide additional details such as the name of the job fair, location and date. If you selected Other, please specify.

Required Question

Employer City of Anaheim

Address 201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 501

Anaheim, California, 92805

Phone 714-765-5111

Website http://www.anaheim.net/jobs