Transit Police Cadet - Intern

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits:

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

The position of Police Cadet is a specialized training and education program designed to help strengthen and diversify the future workforce for the Regional Transportation District Police Department. Cadets will be assigned administrative duties, participate in department and community events and will participate in training that teaches skills essential to pursuing a career in public safety. Some of the trainings include self-defense tactics, radio communications, and conflict resolution. On average, cadets work up to 20 hours per week and are sometimes requested to work nights and weekends.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL:

Perform clerical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of a sworn officer

Attend events and community outreach functions

Participate in training related to skills essential to becoming a police officer

Observes patrol, video investigations, police communications, mental health clinicians and homeless outreach personnel

OTHER:

All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To enroll in the RTD Cadet Corps, a candidate must:

Be at least 20 years old and be eligible to meet the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification including age requirements (21 years old) to be a police officer upon graduation.

Be a full-time college student with at least 90 credits at the time of hire. Students must have a 2.0 GPA, earn a minimum of 12 credits each semester and be enrolled in a 4-year degree program at Colorado accredited institution, in good academic standing.

To remain in the RTD Cadet Corps, a cadet must:

Maintain the 2.0 GPA and earn a minimum of 12 credits per semester, while enrolled in the Cadet Corps.

Work a minimum of 10 hrs. but no more than 20 hrs. a week ($18.00 hr.)

Academy Tuition Assistance and Other Benefits

Upon successful completion of the Cadet program, Cadets who meet the requirements to be hired as a PO1 are eligible to receive RTD sponsorship at a Colorado POST approved academy. .

Flexible Work Schedule: We offer employment with a flexible work schedule during the school year – school comes first!

The Hiring Process for becoming a Police Officer (paid for by RTD)

Background Check

Pre-Hire Interview

Medical Examination

Standardized Psychological Test

Job Standard Test

Oral Psychological Interview

CAREER MAP:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be:

Police Officer

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of 5/31/2024. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

Pay Range:$15.32 - $19.38 Hourly

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy

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RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

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