Police Cadet – G113

Columbus, GA
Columbus Police Department

Salary: $15.91 Hourly.

Essential Functions:

  • Receives and issues shotguns, sensors, electronic tracking systems, pepper ball guns, batteries, rubber gloves, and film.
  • Transports police vehicles to and from headquarters and the city shop for repairs; transports new vehicles.
  • Issues uniforms; creates new clothing files.
  • Inventories all equipment issued; restocks expendable supplies.
  • Assists the public over the phone and in person.
  • Signs and logs evidence and property in and out.
  • Ensures that evidence is logged in and organized correctly.
  • Ensures that the evidence supply table is stocked.
  • Responds to calls regarding evidence, property, and lost and found items.
  • Prepares monthly reports; make copies of reports and other documents.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
  • Sufficient experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Must be eighteen (18) to nineteen (19) years of age.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Be able to pass an extensive background check and be interested in becoming a sworn law enforcement officer.
  • Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Act.