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Job Description
City of Claremont
The City of Claremont Police Department is looking for highly energetic, motivated self-starters who are of the highest moral character to a ssist 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, Investigations, Overnight Parking, and Traffic.
If you are considering working for the City of Claremont, ask yourself....
- Are you ready to experience a different kind of City? A City that challenges convention, embraces innovation, and demands excellence?
- Do you have the passion, drive, and commitment to succeed in a fast paced, service-driven environment?
- The City of Claremont produces innovative programs that are setting the bar for municipalities across the country. Do you enjoy a challenging environment that will push you to be the best in your field?
The Position
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.
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. 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
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Previous law enforcement-related experience is not required but is desired. 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. Applicants must have the ability to understand and respond to requests for assistance from the public and staff and operate a computer, telephone, and other common office equipment. Applicants must have a drug-free history, no involvement in criminal activity (whether arrested or not), good credit, a solid work history, possess a valid California Class C driver's license, and have a good driving record.
Additional Information
THE DEPARTMENT
The Claremont Police Department is committed to safeguarding and serve the Claremont community through timely, proactive, effective, and professional law enforcement services. The Police Department is comprised of three divisions, Administration, Operations, and Support Services. Within those divisions are distinct bureaus that include Administrative Services, Investigations, Patrol, Traffic, Records, Communications, and Jail.
The Claremont Police Department has 42 sworn personnel and 28 professional staff. The Police Department has an annual work plan that includes maintaining community contacts and outreach programs, responding to Priority 3 (emergency) calls for service within an average of four minutes, and investigating crimes occurring in the community with an emphasis on clearing investigations through identification, arrest, and prosecution of suspects.
THE COMMUNITY
Located 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles on the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, Claremont is best known for its tree-lined streets, historic buildings, world-renowned colleges, and award-winning school system.
Claremont provides the charm of a New England town within comfortable driving distance of major Southern California attractions, sports stadiums, and the Ontario International Airport. Sunset magazine described Claremont in this manner, "College towns like this one may be commonplace on the East Coast, but Claremont, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, stands out as a singular example in Southern California." Metrolink Rail Authority also named Claremont a Preferred Destination Point.
The City has a population of 36,000 people calling Claremont their home. Within the City's 14.14 square miles, Claremont has 24 City-owned parks and sports fields, with 2,555 acres of public parkland, of which 1,769 is wilderness. Claremont has over 24,000 City trees and has been a winner of the National Arbor Day Association's TREE CITY USA award for 30 consecutive years.
Claremont's success is not accidental, but the result of a long tradition of creating and encouraging community cooperatives and involvement in civic affairs, which has also worked successfully in the areas of business and economic retention and development. The City of Claremont exemplifies the quality of a model city and is viewed and respected as a leader in local government.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates can apply for this position online and obtain additional information at the City of Claremont website www.claremontca.gov.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
The City of Claremont is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process or in the performance of their duties must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Claremont is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.
Closing Date/Time: 6/3/2025 1:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Claremont
Show moreLocated approximately 30 miles east of Los Angeles, Claremont is a prestigious community consisting of 35,000 residents and 140 acres of developed parks and tree-lined streets. The City’s development has always been closely associated with the academically acclaimed Claremont Colleges: a consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate higher education institutions. The community takes pride in its rich cultural, educational and architectural heritage, as well as its small-town atmosphere.
Known throughout the region for its stately and beautiful single-family homes (many of historical significance), Claremont also offers condominiums, townhouses, and apartment living to meet varied needs and lifestyles.
In balance with residential development, there are thriving commercial and major industrial centers in Claremont as well as the historical downtown "Village."
The City has a well-educated, professional, and skilled labor force; quality and diversified residential areas; and excellent educational and recreational facilities. These attributes—along with progressive, well-managed City government and intense interest in community and cultural activities—make Claremont an ideal place to live and to conduct business.
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