Police Department General Assistant (Part-time)

The City of Corona has an exciting opportunity to join our Police Department as a Police Department General Assistant. The Corona Police Department is made up of over 250 employees including officers and professional staff. The department is comprised of three divisions: Field Services, Investigative Services, and Support Services. Our mission is to ensure the safety and security of our community while maintaining trust through transparency. The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

The Police Department General Assistant works in various law enforcement assignments in the station and in the field. Specific assignments include (but are not limited to) Animal Control, Records, Forensics, Detective Bureau, Personnel and Training, and Patrol.

This position is required to work a maximum of 19 hours per week. Appointees may be required to work various hours, shifts, holidays, and weekends. The successful candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:


Knowledge & Education

• High school graduation or equivalent GED

• Must be within one semester of satisfactory completion of high school or have attained high school graduation or equivalent (G.E.D.) with full accreditation status granted by an institutional or specialized accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

• Ability to performs various clerical and routine office duties including conducting surveys and writing reports.
• Handles public inquiries and relieves sworn officers of non-sworn police officer duties.
• Operates public safety communication equipment.
• Performs janitorial duties which may include kennel maintenance depending on assignment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Experience and/or classes in the police field, or like setting, is desirable.
• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid California, Class C Driver's License and a reasonable driving record is required as a condition of employment and continued employment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

• Accountability- The Corona Police Department is a professional police agency staffed by individuals who cherish and maintain the highest standards of conduct and performance.
• Integrity- Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives.
• Respect- We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve.
• Inclusion- We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all.
• Teamwork- When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better.
• Innovation- We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices.

• No felony conviction(s).
• Submit to a fingerprint and criminal history check - State and Federal Bureaus.
• Good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• United States high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• No conviction(s) of a serious offense, or numerous convictions of minor offenses.
• Submit to a polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a medical examination.
• Credit history check, if established, must be satisfactory.

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