Police Aide
Salary $19.33 - $23.35 Hourly
The City of Claremont Police Department is looking for highly energetic, motivated self-starters who are of the highest moral character to assist in the performance of a wide variety of routine law enforcement support duties. Police Aides are utilized in various areas within the Police Department, including Records, Overnight Parking, and Traffic.
Police Aides are often filled by individuals who are interested in a future career in law enforcement while attending college, as well as those who are not interested in becoming Police Officers but enjoy an environment of working with and helping people. This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) current vacancies and establish an Eligibility List for future vacancies.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Candidate applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as well as against the pool of qualified applicants who apply. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview. Dates for recruitment processes are subject to change. Recruitment may close once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been received. All candidates will be notified of their standing in the recruitment process via email.
OPEN DATE:
November 5, 2026
CLOSE DATE:
November 29, 2026
PANEL INTERVIEW:
January 6, 2027
A background investigation will be conducted. Applicants must have a drug-free history, no involvement in criminal activity (whether arrested or not), good credit, and a solid work history.
The Position
The Police Aide is part-time and hours range from approximately 20 to 25 hours per week. Some assignments involve shift work and working various hours, including nights (overnight parking enforcement form 2:00 am - 6:00 am). Some assignments have set hours during normal business hours. The exact days and hours of work are normally assigned by the appropriate Bureau supervisor to meet the department needs.
All Police Aide assignments are made at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
Typical duties include:
- Assisting with training sessions
- Issuing parking tickets
- Setting-up police equipment in the field
- Assisting with at the front counter and Records Bureau
- Answering phone inquiries
- Assisting officers with a variety of field activities
- Maintain property and evidence
- Assist with jail operations
- Serve as Court Liaison Officer
- Assume duties of a disaster worker in the event of a locally declared emergency.
Ideal Candidate
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Previous law enforcement-related experience is not required, but is desired.
Education: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have graduated from high school (or have a GED certificate). Completion of some college coursework in a law enforcement or related field is desirable
Licenses: Possession of a valid California State Class C driver's license.
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