Paid Cadet-Sheriff's Office

Career Highlights and Requirements

• Paid Cadet Position – $27.54 per hour
• Earn 24 College Credit Hours upon successful Academy completion
• Train at the new Fort Bend Regional Training Center
• Learn from experienced law enforcement professionals
• Prepare for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Licensing Examination
• Develop leadership, discipline, communication, and decision-making skills
• Gain hands-on experience through practical and scenario-based training
• Build a foundation for a successful law enforcement career

Attends Education and Training Sessions

• Full time per established criteria

Rigorous Physical Fitness and Physical Agility Training Programs

• Must demonstrate minimum proficiency skills in high risk, critical tasks and skills based training exercises such as emergency vehicle and pursuit driving, firearms, non-lethal weapons and self-defense training

Learn Numerous State and Federal Laws

• The Penal Code
• Code of Criminal Procedure
• Traffic Laws
• The Constitution

Emergency Management Activities and Duties

• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during local emergencies as directed by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy
• Participates in activities and duties assigned by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 12 completed college hours
• No experience required
• Good organizational skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public and other employees; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner
• Must be U.S. Citizen and 21 years old
• Must meet TCOLE and GGLEA minimum standards for licensing that include:
• Never been on court ordered community supervision or probation (including deferred adjudication) for any criminal offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years from the date of the court order
• Not currently under indictment for any criminal offense
• Never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years
• Never been convicted of any domestic violence offense and not be prohibited by state of federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition or from operating a motor vehicle
• Must take and pass a reading comprehension exam and a timed run (16:00 for 1.5 miles)
• Take and pass the following examinations: polygraph, psychological, physical screening and urinalysis
• Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License

SALARY RANGE

$27.54 hourly

CLOSING DATE

Upon Filling Positions

Positions Required

Go to the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy website to schedule online the required 1.5 Mile Run and Nelson Denny test' Basic Peace Officer Licensing Course Entrance Testing | Cognito Forms https://www.cognitoforms.com/GusGeorgeLawEnforcementAcademy/BasicPeaceOfficerLicensingCourseEntranceTesting

Benefits

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.