Police Cadet

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Closing Date: 4/30/2026

Position Summary:

The Cadet Program is designed to provide a continual supply of highly qualified, proficient police officers to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The Cadet Program fills the gap that exists between high school graduation and the 21st birthday of the police aspirants. The Cadet Program will strengthen the knowledge and training of police aspirants. The Cadet Program aspires to increase minority and female representation within the Lancaster City Bureau of Police, and strengthen the relationship between the youth of the community and the police.

Essential Functions:

1. The Cadet will work with various units and schedule rotations throughout the program.

2. During the program the cadet will be assigned to different units of the department. To include; Patrol, Selective Enforcement Unit, Criminal Investigative Division, Booking, Office of Community Engagement, and Horse and K9 trainings.

3. While working in each unit, the Cadet will be assigned to an evaluator within each unit. The evaluator will complete an evaluation form covering the time he/she oversaw the Cadet.

4. The Cadet will be required to participate and/or observe use of force and firearms trainings.

Requirements:

1. The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of appointment and may not have reached his/her twenty-first birthday.

2. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States.

3. The applicant must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.

4. The applicant should live within the School District of Lancaster (SDOL), but it is not a requirement. SDOL students will be given preference for open cadet positions.

5. The applicant must be able to work 15-19 hours per week, on a year round basis.

6. The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license.