Salary: $25.00 Hourly
Location : Fort Lupton, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2024-033
Department: Police Department
Division: PD Non Sworn
Opening Date: 04/17/2024
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Summary
The City of Fort Lupton is looking for a Police Cadet to join our ranks.
The Police Department for the City of Fort Lupton is a small agency. There are many opportunities to grow and learn here. We focus on relationships with all stakeholders. We set ourselves apart by providing a learning opportunities across the board, from assignments to training.
The Police Cadet position is a non-sworn, paid training position in anticipation of being promoted to a Police Officer position. The Cadet is responsible for attending Police Academy and participating certain required work and training activities of the Police Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate fully and successfully in a formal law enforcement training program through the academy selected by the City.
Attend all scheduled academy training sessions
Check emails and other correspondence from academy staff and instructors
Sit or stand for extended periods of time
Take appropriate notes on material presented
Prepare written reports
Prepare for written tests through independent or group study
Participate in physical training program
Participate in field activities in various environmental conditions
Engage in formal inspections
Perform special duties as assigned
Perform specialized assignments for the City's Police Department in areas including, but not limited to: community oriented related programs. Independence Day, National Night Out and Trapper Days.
Provides information and assistance to the public and promotes good public relations.
Perform a minimum of 4 hours of community service per month.
Perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility or work special assignments at the direction of the Chief of Police.
Attend monthly meetings and officer training when available.
At the conclusion of the academy, earn Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification.
Qualifications and Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, coworkers, supervisors, students, visitors and campus and center officials.
Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine the proper course of action.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
21 years of age before the completion of academy and the P.O.S.T. examination date.
Valid Colorado Drive License
Disqualifiers:
Conviction of a felony
Conviction of any crime involving domestic violence
Use of marijuana within the past 5 years
Conviction of any alcohol, controlled substances, drugs or other illegal substance related driving offense within the past 5 years
Arrest, conviction of or deferred judgements for reckless driving within the past 5 years
Release or discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions
Any history of Brady violations
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Supplemental Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed, and are in no way construed or perceived to be exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, running, standing, sitting or walking for prolonged periods of time; must possess satisfactory hearing and visual acuity; the ability to maintain departmental qualification standards with all firearms and weapons essential to perform duties; and operate assigned vehicles.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment; exposure to computer screen; emergency peace control environment; exposure to potentially hostile environments; moving objects/vehicles. Restraining combative suspects. Exposed to dangerous environments.
TESTING PROCESS:
Application & review
Top 25 candidates invited for Written Assessment and Physical Assessment
Top 10 candidates invited to complete Background Personal History Statement
Oral Boards
Chief's Interview
Background Investigation Pass/Fail
Conditional offer
Psychological Exam Pass/Fail
Pre-employment Drug test and Physical Pass/Fail
Position offered