Cadet – Sheriff’s Office

Salary: $17.79 – $23.11- per hour

Position Summary:

The Sheriff’s Cadet is the trainee level in the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Cadets are assigned non-law enforcement duties and responsibilities. Cadets perform paraprofessional office and field support duties under supervision of a sworn member or supervising civilian personnel in the Sheriff’s Office. The Cadet Program is under the supervision of the Cadet Program Coordinator. Cadets may be assigned to another unit at the discretion of the Chief Civil Deputy. Cadets are then supervised by that unit’s supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a variety of administrative and records management and maintenance duties; assists the public at the front counter; controls access to the building or section; answers phones and radio calls; operates office machines; compiles data and prepares reports; furnishes a variety of information relating to departmental activities to the public; maintains, updates and modifies files, lists and other material; receives, opens, processes and distributes mail.

• Maintains supplies and inventories.

• Coordinates (or assists with coordinating) functions and activities; sets up rooms and equipment required.

• The Civil/CPL Unit issues Concealed Pistol Licenses and performs fingerprinting for the public..

• A Property Cadet assists with the logistics distribution and operational needs of the logistics and evidence units.

• Unit rotation is based on seniority and the needs of the agency.

• Cadets may also participate in “Ride-a-longs” with a Deputy Sheriff.

• Other duties as assigned regardless of unit assignment.

Requirements:

• Must be a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident;

• Must be eighteen years of age (or within six months) at the time of application; must be eighteen years of age at the time of hire;

• Must be a high school graduate with GPA of 2.0 or higher;

• Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university at the time of appointment;

• Applicant must declare and maintain a major in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or a related field (Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration);

• Must maintain a minimum of 9 college credit hours per quarter or the equivalent except during summer term.

• Must maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA (cumulative and per grading period) while serving as a cadet;

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license;

• Must not have been convicted by any state or federal court of a crime punishable in a state or federal institution;

• Must submit a letter of recommendation from the Criminal Justice Coordinator, Professor or Academic Advisor or; if the applicant has just completed high school and is in the process of entering an institution of higher learning, the cadet will obtain a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher, counselor or principal, or CCSO Explore Advisor.

• Must pass a multi-phase examination established by the Sheriff Office – consisting of oral interviews, a background investigation, a polygraph and a drug screen.