Police Cadet

Salary: $20,800.00 Annually

Position Summary:

This is a highly responsible position that involves networking with the community and the protection of life and property. This is accomplished through patrol work, criminal investigation, community policing, and enforcement of the laws of the State of Florida and the Ordinances of the City of Ocoee.

Essential Functions:

• The Cadet will be sponsored by the Ocoee Police Department to attend as a full-time Cadet with a local Law Enforcement Police Academy. Progression to a full-time, regular position upon successful completion of the Police Academy and becoming certified as an officer in the State of Florida, depending on the number of vacancies.
• The City of Ocoee will pay 100% of the sponsored Cadet’s tuition, books, and academy uniforms. In addition, while the Cadet attends the academy they are considered a City of Ocoee temporary employee and will be paid hourly up to 40 hours per week for the hours they are attending the academy.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• United States Citizenship and at least 21 years of age.
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Military Experience
• Meet an area of under representation of the City of Ocoee
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish/Portuguese/Creole or ASL)

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate’s degree from an Accredited College or 60 equivalent semester hours, preferably in a Law Enforcement related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.