Police Cadet

Ocoee, FL
Ocoee Police Department

Salary: $18.00 Hourly.

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:

  1. Applicants must have a passing National Testing Network FrontLine National test score within the last 12 months. This test can be taken in person or online. More information can be found at nationaltestingnetwork.com.
  2. Applicants must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License prior to employment and maintain a safe and acceptable driving record.
  3. US Citizenship Required
  4. High School Grad/GED Required
  5. The ability to Read/Speak English is required, pay incentives for speaking certain second languages are possible.
  6. Hold an Associates or Higher Degree from an accredited institution or 60 equivalent semester hours.
  7. At least 19 years of age.
  8. No convictions of a felony or a misdemeanor which involved perjury or a false statement.
  9. Not have pled guilty or nolo contendere after July 1, 1981, to a felony or a misdemeanor which involves perjury or a false statement, whether or not adjudication was withheld or sentence suspended Not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.