Police Cadet Non-Certified

Salary: $70,761.08 – $80,549.00 Annually.

Essential Functions:

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in dealing with routine and unusual situations, and academy practices and procedures.
• Write reports; participate in individual development; attend all academy training classes and sessions; perform routine maintenance on assigned firearms and other Department issued equipment.
• Maintain contact with assigned Department supervisor; keep up to date with Department emails, policies and procedures; complete all administrative paperwork or assignments in a timely manner.
• Acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to complete the academy and promote to Police Officer.

Requirements:

• At least twenty (20) years old and will attain the age of twenty-one (21) years upon completion of the P.O.S.T. academy;
• Possess a valid Colorado driver’s license by the date of hire; and,
• Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate.

Preferred Requirements:

• Prior law enforcement or military experience
• Spanish language fluency – speaking, reading, writing
• Bilingual language skills
• Postsecondary education, excluding law enforcement academy