Police Cadet (Applicant must attend or is currently enrolled in Police Academy)

Posting number: 6141

Department: Police Department

Job classification: Police Cadet (Applicant must attend or is currently enrolled in Police Academy)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Law Enforcement

Summary

Essential Job Functions: Participate in independent study, formal classroom instruction to become proficient in the basic skills necessary to become a licensed Texas Peace Office. Upon completion of the Police Academy, employee will be responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes; maintains law and order; patrols assigned areas of the city in Police vehicle; enforces traffic regulations that includes issuing citations; investigates collisions, crimes against property and persons, and complaints; interviews victims and witnesses; takes affidavits; apprehends persons suspected of crimes; responds to calls for service including disturbances, burglar alarms, gang activity, traffic/parking violations; serves warrants; writes various reports including offense, collision, and arrest; checks buildings and stores for security; testifies in court; takes calls from 911 Center Dispatchers and keeps them informed of location and status; administers first aid; operates MDT; must be able to render credible testimony.

Other Job Functions:  Performs other duties as required.  Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Examples of duties

This position requires 100% on-site work. Works inside and outside in all types of weather.  Is exposed to dirt, dust, noise, fumes, odors, heat, cold, rain, humidity, and sudden temperature changes.  Frequently exposed to mechanical hazards, traffic hazards, and bodily injuries; infrequently exposed to chemical, electronic and fire hazards, explosive and contagious diseases.  Must be available to work various shifts with rotating days off.

Qualifications

Knowledge:  Knowledge of modern police practices and methods; knowledge of controlling  laws and ordinances, particularly the laws of arrest and evidence; some knowledge of the geography of the city; some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department; some knowledge of first aid principles.

Skills/Abilities:Ability to deal firmly and courteously with other Police Officers and the public; ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper course of action to be taken; ability to speak and write the English language effectively; ability to perform mathematical computations.

Physical Requirements:Constantly sees and hears, sits, speaks, and drives; frequently stands, walks, kneels, crouches, squats, twists body; pushes, pulls, carries, drags; lifts heavy objects and people, pushes vehicles, and writes by hand; infrequently crawls, climbs, runs, fights and wrestles.   Vision must be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.  Must have normal hearing.  Must possess functional dexterity in both hands.

Education/Experience:Applicants must have a GED or High School Diploma. Cadet applicants who are selected to be hired will be classified as civilian employees and enrolled in an academy.  Salary for the duration of the academy (approximately 18 weeks) will be $5,000 per month.  Police Cadets will be required to enter into a Police Cadet Training Agreement upon employment.

Supplemental information

This position requires 100% on-site work. Must possess a valid Class C driver’s license with a good driving record.  Other state valid Driver’s License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered.  Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver’s license. Applicant selected for hire shall be subject to an extensive background, polygraph, drug/alcohol screen test, and physical/psychological examination.