Police Cadet

City of Garden Grove; Garden Grove (CA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Garden Grove is recruiting for a Police Cadet to support the Police Department and gain hands-on experience in law enforcement. Cadets may work in units such as Investigations, Neighborhood Traffic, Property and Evidence, Gang Suppression, Crime Prevention, and Youth Services.

Applicants must meet age, education, and work authorization requirements, and possess a valid California drivers license.

Formación

• Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States under federal law.
• California Class "C" drivers license and acceptable driving record required.
• No felony convictions.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean) are highly desirable.
• Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee invitation to continue.

Responsabilidades

• Handling public inquiries.
• Assisting sworn and civilian personnel with essential non-emergency tasks.
• Operating communication equipment.
• Writing reports.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Laws and procedures understanding

Customer service

Bilingual abilities

Educación

High school senior

High school graduate or GED and college enrollment

Enrolled in college with 9+ units and 2.0 GPA

Bachelors degree or higher

Descripción del empleo

The City of Garden Grove is currently accepting online applications for the position of:

POLICE CADET

Deadline to apply for this recruitment is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

THE GARDEN GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT

We recognized the value of having our Police Department work in close partnership with our community long ago, and have seen the quality of life in Garden Grove steadily improve as a result. A community policing philosophy has created strong alliances with citizens, businesses, schools, and other governmental agencies and special interest groups throughout the City. The Police Department consists of 182 sworn staff, including the police chief, three (3) captains, seven (7) lieutenants, 23 sergeants, and 148 police officers, in addition to civilian personnel.

BEING A POLICE CADET

The City of Garden Grove takes pride in our Police Cadet program. This program is designed to provide a service to the City, the Police Department and the community. The goal of the Police Cadet program is to expose young adults to hands‑on experience, and a broad overview of a career in law enforcement and what it takes to be a member of the Police Department. Police Cadets may work in various units of the Police Department, such as Investigations, Neighborhood Traffic, Property and Evidence, Gang Suppression, Crime Prevention, and Youth Services.

• Handling public inquiries;
• Assisting sworn and civilian personnel with essential non‑emergency tasks;
• Operating communication equipment;
• Writing reports;
• Performing other related duties as required.

AGE: The maximum age for a candidate to enter this program is 22 and one-half years old (22 years and six months old) at the time of application close. Police Cadets may remain active in the program until their 25th birthday.

1. Be a senior in high school
2. Have graduated from high school (or completed the G.E.D.) and enrolling to attend college in the next possible school term
3. Be currently enrolled in college and carry a minimum of 9 units in an acceptable major with a 2.0 GPA or higher
4. possess a Bachelor's degree or higher

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States under federal law.

CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE & DRIVING RECORD: Applicants must possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license and an acceptable driving record prior to and throughout employment. An acceptable driving record is one that has three (3) or fewer DMV points issued within the past five (5) years, and no more than one (1) DUI within the past ten (10) years.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Applicants must demonstrate that they possess: the ability to pay close attention to details; the ability to understand and accurately apply oral and written instructions, laws, orders, policies and procedures, effective oral communication, strong customer service skills; and ability to work closely, cooperatively and effectively with City staff members, Garden Grove's diverse citizens and various representatives of other agencies.

BILINGUAL SKILLS: Applicants possessing the ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean are highly desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have no felony convictions.

The job application must be completely filled out. Please do not refer to a resume. Only applicants who appear to have the best qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation.

APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE COMMUNICATION THROUGH EMAIL ONLY.

Applicants should check their email and spam mail for any notices regarding their status.

SELECTION PROCESS

1. APPLICATION SCREENING
2. PANEL INTERVIEW - tentatively scheduled for December 9, 2026
3. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
4. COMPUTER VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS (CVSA) EXAMINATION
5. PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (which includes a back x-ray and drug and alcohol screening test)

The selection process takes approximately 180 days from initial application to final selection depending on the duration of each step during the selection process. Some of the steps may take longer than anticipated due to availability and scheduling.

Applicants who fail any part of the selection process will not be further considered for this position.

Candidates who may need accommodations during the selection process must contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] at least one week prior to any test dates.

RE-APPLICATION

• Panel Interview: Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.
• Background Investigation (including CVSA exam): Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.

WHO TO CONTACT

For further questions, please contact Corporal Benjamin Elizondo at [e-mail] or Human Resources Analyst Lydia Tran at [e-mail].

NEPOTISM POLICY

The City has adopted a Nepotism Policy. Please refer to the Garden Grove Municipal Code 2.44.440 Nepotism Policy for more information.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Garden Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, religion, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, non‑disqualifying disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, military/veteran status, or other protected class covered by appropriate law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

Per Government Code 3100, in the event of a disaster, employees of the City of Garden Grove are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.