JOB
The Central Marin Police Authority is seeking motivated, community-oriented individuals to join our team as Police Cadets. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in law enforcement and serving the community with professionalism and integrity. Cadets assist with a variety of administrative and field duties, develop valuable public safety skills, and receive mentorship from experienced officers. Ideal candidates are responsible, eager to learn, and committed to making a positive impact.
*This role is an excellent stepping stone for those interested in a future career in law enforcement*
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DEFINITION
This is an entry level, non-safety position within the Central Marin Police Authority. Under direct supervision, Individuals work on a part-time and/or as needed basis and perform a variety of civilian field and office law enforcement work in direct support of safety and non-safety personnel, including providing general information and referral assistance to the public in person or on the telephone and routine data entry and filing duties.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class is designed for entry level, civilian employees who are learning about the law enforcement profession and public safety in general. This class is designed to provide a pathway to become a police officer in this agency. Police cadets may be hired as Police Trainees who attend an area police academy and upon graduation, become probationary police officers. This is a uniformed, civilian position which does not require peace officer status.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the assigned supervisor. This position does not supervise other staff.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
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Perform administrative tasks that support the police department.
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Staff the police agency’s front counter providing general information and referral assistance to the public.
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Operate the telephone system to take or relay information.
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Deliver interoffice and interdepartmental mail, including delivery and pick up of court documents.
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Assist in maintaining and filing police records.
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Maintain records and retrieve information.
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Take police reports for minor crimes.
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Update department information sheets for routing.
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Completion of small ad hoc projects as needed.
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Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
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Assist the Traffic Division during various activities, including enforcement checks, marking and towing abandoned vehicles, traffic control at major events, traffic accidents and crime scenes.
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Enforce parking regulations by issuing traffic citations Perform Live Scan fingerprint checks.
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Participate in crime prevention and community policing activities involving interaction with the public.
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Attend weekend and/or evening training sessions as needed.
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Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
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Respond to inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
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Provide staff assistance to higher-level management staff; participate on and provide staff support to a variety of committees, boards, and commissions; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
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Analyze federal and state laws and regulations as they relate to assigned programs and develop and implement changes.
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Customer service-related duties.
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Perform duties as a designated official Disaster Service Worker as needed during a manmade or natural disaster in compliance with California state law per Government Code, Title 1, Section 3100-3109.
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Perform related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Special Requirements:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:
Meet vision requirement of not less than 20/100, correctable to 20/30. Acute hearing sufficient to accurately understand information transmitted orally in person or by radio, telephone or other electronic device. Ability to work in a standard office environment; requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, data entry, and/or use of calculators, ten-key adding machine, or other office equipment or supplies; may involve extensive VDT exposure. Ability to work in a field environment with exposure to weather, noise, dust, pollens, odors, vehicle exhaust and other environmental conditions. Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time. Ability to walk, run, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, and reach for short periods of time as needed. Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds on occasion. Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and in compliance with applicable traffic laws, rules and regulations.
APPLICATION PERIOD: Open, continuous recruitment
TO APPLY: Complete the online application for Police Cadet at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/centralmarinpolice/CMPA
Applicants are encouraged to submit a current resume and cover letter detailing their interest in the position, but this is optional. If you choose to submit such documents, do so under the Attachments section of the online application. Applicants should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the selection process. Best Qualified applications will be invited to an oral interview before a panel of raters.
Applicants experiencing any technical difficulties with the online application system should contact Customer Support at www.governmentjobs.com The Central Marin Police Authority accepts no responsibility for technical issues related to online submittal of application materials.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed on at least a monthly basis and best qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview before a panel of raters familiar with the role of a Police Cadet at Central Marin Police Authority (CMPA). The oral interview is designed to measure the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed critical to successful job performance. Candidates whose names are placed on an eligibility list must undergo an additional hiring interview to receive a conditional offer of employment. Candidates will also undergo an extensive background investigation and Live Scan fingerprint check for criminal history prior to appointment. Candidates may be required to submit to a polygraph, voice stress analyzer, or similar type of process prior to hire. All applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions of the position, as determined by a thorough pre-placement medical examination and drug screening.
Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources Analyst, Jennifer Alcantara at [email protected].
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ADA
Qualified applicants are considered without regards to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, age, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability.
In accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if reasonable accommodations are necessary at any stage of the selection process, applicants must notify Human Resources Analyst Jennifer Alcantara of the need for a reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made at the time of application by emailing [email protected]. Medical certification or documentation of the disability must be provided upon request by a CMPA representative.
THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY CENTRAL MARIN POLICE AUTHORITY
The Central Marin Police Authority serves a population of approximately 35,000 residents in the communities of City of Larkspur, Town of Corte Madera, and Town of San Anselmo. These communities are located in the central part of Marin County, CA approximately ten miles north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. Located at the base of Mount Tamalpais, these communities enjoy a small town atmosphere and outdoor lifestyle.
