Candidates must be successful on each part of the testing process in order to be placed on the Police Officer eligibility list. Selected candidates must pass a psychological evaluation, a drug screen, a polygraph test, and background investigation. The City of Cathedral City is a business and resort community located 110 miles east of Los Angeles and 115 miles northeast of San Diego. Incorporated in 1981, the city has a permanent population of over 32,000 and is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. An ideal climate of 350 sunny days per year, clear air, scenic beauty, and unlimited leisure activities attract an additional 6000 residents during the winter months.
Cathedral City offers affordable housing, and a wide array of shopping and retail centers.
Approximately 175 City employees provide a full range of municipal services including police, fire, parks and leisure, planning and redevelopment, public works, and tree and street maintenance. It is the policy of the City of Cathedral City to promote equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or pregnancy related condition. All application materials must be received before the closing date on the front side of this job bulletin. Resumes may be attached but are not accepted in lieu of an official City application. An eligibility list containing the names of the most qualified applicants will be compiled based on the results of the selection process.