Police Cadet

Salary: $20.41 – $24.07 Hourly

Position Summary:

The incumbent of this position serves in a learning or training capacity while assisting regular commissioned police officers and other police department personnel in the performance of their duties. Cadets are supervised by the Training Sergeant but may also receive instructions and guidance from other police department personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Transports police department vehicles for general service and maintenance.
• Provides service and support to a wide variety of employees of the police department and the City.
• Inspects and maintains all equipment used.
• Performs a wide variety of activities which may include office work, traffic direction, crowd control activities, civic events, and other assignments as directed.
• Performs fingerprinting of civilians as needed.
• Attends mandatory training and completes shift work requirements as established by the Training Sergeant.
• Assists sworn and civilian personnel with essential non-emergency tasks.
• Assists with training programs including equipment transportation and setup.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old at the time of hire and enrolled at an accredited college or university in a program related to public safety.
  
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver License and have a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier and be able to pass a police background check.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively recognize actual and potential dangers and to determine the proper course of action.
• Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Must possess good powers of observation and memory.
• Ability to understand the problems and attitudes of people of all ethnic and socio-economic groups in relation to law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to write clear concise reports organizing details logically, utilizing correct spelling and grammar.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret applicable federal and state laws and city ordinances.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, superiors and the general public, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good mental intelligence, emotional stability, self-assurance and a high degree of initiative and good judgment.