Representative Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Classification & Compensation
How to Apply
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The Ventura County Community College District Police Department employs student workers as police cadets who play a vital role in providing quality police services to our college community. The cadets are full-time college students who work part-time between 15 and 20 hours per week.

To be eligible for employment as a student worker with the VCCCD, all police cadets must be enrolled as a full-time student in the Spring or Fall Semesters or a Summer session.

Our police cadet program allows students to gain valuable experience working in a law enforcement organization while pursuing educational goals. Police cadets are paid student specialists and have the opportunity to earn college credit through the Criminal Justice Internship Program. Applicants must enjoy working with the public and be able to work occasionally in fast-paced environments. In addition to parking enforcement, police cadets conduct many of the administrative functions of the police stations.

 

Distinguishing Positions

The Police Cadet position is a part-time position for student workers.

Representative Duties of a Police Cadet

Police cadets are primarily utilized to provide support services to the VCCCD Police Department administration and patrol officers. Job duties include:

  • Conduct parking enforcement.
  • Patrol college campuses on foot, in utility carts, and in vehicles.
  • Provide safety-shuttle services as needed.
  • Answer and respond to non-emergency and non-criminal calls for service.
  • Provide security and traffic control for events.
  • Monitor and review video surveillance cameras
  • Assist police and campus safety officers.
  • Provide customer service to staff, students, and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications for Employment

Students interested in being police cadets must meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at any accredited college or university.
    • Full-time status is defined as a minimum of 12 units of instruction during the spring/fall semesters or four units during summer sessions.
  • Must be able to pass a background investigation and have no serious criminal history.
  • Must possess a valid Class "C" California Driver License with a clean driving record.
  • Must be able to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Must be able to work efficiently with little direction or supervision.

Hiring Periods

We are always interested in qualified individuals who are interested in becoming police cadets. Our primary hiring periods are during the first weeks of August, just before the start of the Fall Semester, and in December/January, just before the Spring Semester. However vacancies may be filled during the school year as needed. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification and Compensation

Police Cadets are classified as Student Specialist I and paid at a rate of $15.87.

 

WORK SHIFTS

Police cadets are scheduled as needed by a station supervisor and may work various shifts throughout the week. Shifts can range from 4 hours per day up to 8 hours per day, with a maximum amount of 20 hours per week.

There are currently no overnight shifts.

 

HOLIDAYS

The VCCCD recognizes 14 holidays, during which police cadets do not work.

  • Closure Days: Dates between Christmas and New Years are closure days with unpaid time off.

 

LEAVES

  • Sick Leave: 96 hours per fiscal year.

 

MEDICAL AND OTHER BENEFITS

Student workers do not qualify for benefits.

 

RETIREMENT

Student workers are state employees and accumulate retirement under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

How to Apply

Interested students should download the Police Cadet Application, fill it out completely, and then submit it to the college police station where they wish to be assigned or submit via email to dist-pd@vcccd.edu. Alternatively, a physical copy of the Police Cadet Application may be requested at any VCCCD police station.

Upon selection, an additional District online application will need to be completed and submitted online. Applicants will be notified when submission is necessary.

If you have any questions about how to apply or are interested in more information about the Police Cadet position, feel free to inquire with any of our police officers, campus safety officers, or with the Police Services Office by email at dist-pd@vcccd.edu.