Police Cadet

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.

• 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.

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

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:

1. Application & review
2. Top 25 candidates invited for Written Assessment and Physical Assessment
3. Top 10 candidates invited to complete Background Personal History Statement
4. Oral Boards
5. Chief's Interview
6. Background Investigation Pass/Fail
7. Conditional offer
8. Psychological Exam Pass/Fail
9. Pre-employment Drug test and Physical Pass/Fail
10. Position offered

Salary : $25