Part time Police Cadet

Purpose & Job Related Requirements

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REPORTS TO: Police Officer assigned as Cadet Program Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Merit – Serves at the discretion of the Department Director
PAY GRADE: 108
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes; Subject to random drug testing per the Athens-Clarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance.

Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Full time high school student in grade 10 or above or full time college student
• Have satisfactory academic progress (continued eligibility in Work Based Learning for High School or 2.75 GPA for College students.)
• Must be at in the age range of 17-22 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Two letters of recommendation to the program
• Successful completion of a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
• Willingness to participate fully in Cadet education, activities, and duties.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities

• Perform routine non-sworn duties under direct supervision.
• Participate in a work rotation through bureaus of the Police Department in preparation for a law enforcement career.
• Serve as a prime role model, and mentor for younger students
• Write reports
• Attend and set up at monthly community events
• Contribute to public statement writings
• Perform clerical tasks
• Participate in physical fitness activities

Supplemental Information

• (ADA) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including simulators, firearms, emergency equipment, radio/communications equipment, 35mm, digital, and video cameras, recorders, processing kits, calculators, copy machines, telephones, mobile data terminal, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking and standing for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work.
• (ADA) DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• (ADA) INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants or supervisors.
• (ADA) LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare forms, reports, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to individuals and/or to groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• (ADA) INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation;
• (ADA) VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including law enforcement, emergency medical, and police communications terminology.
• (ADA) NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals, multiply, divide and determine percentages.
• (ADA) FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with a variety of machinery and equipment including a police vehicle, firearms, emergency equipment, communications equipment, 35mm, digital, and video cameras, recorders, processing kits, calculators, and photocopier.
• (ADA) MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using office and police equipment. Requires the ability to lift, push, bend and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates. Requires skilled movements coordinating eyes, hands and fingers accurately and making precise movements with speed.
• (ADA) MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as automated office equipment, police equipment/machinery, medical supplies, recording supplies, and clerical supplies. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• (ADA) COLOR/VISUAL DISCRIMINATION: Position requires binocular vision with good depth perception and peripheral vision, motion detection, high acuity, and light adaptation, as well as the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• (ADA) INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress.
• (ADA) PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking -expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone, two-way radio, etc.

Supplemental Information (cont.)

• (ADA) SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Any falsification or omission on this application will be grounds for disqualification. All information will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Do you understand and agree to answer all questions honestly when completing your application for employment and this questionnaire?
• (ADA) AGE REQUIREMENT: Do you meet this age requirement or are you within 30 days of your 17th birthday as of today?
• (ADA) DRIVING LICENSE: Do you possess a valid Driver's License?
• (ADA) MARIJUANA USE: If you have tried/used marijuana in the last sixty days, provide the month/year you last tried/used marijuana, the number of times you used marijuana in your lifetime, and the circumstances.
• (ADA) OTHER DRUGS: Have you EVER participated in ANY of the following related to drug use? (1) tried any illegal drugs other than marijuana? (2) taken any legal drugs not prescribed to you? (3) sold any illegal drugs (4) sold any legal drugs whether or not prescribed to you?
• (ADA) LEGAL DRUGS: If you have EVER tried any other illegal drugs or used legal drugs in an illegal manner, describe the circumstances (including date(s), type(s) of drugs, etc.). If you have not, type "NA".
• (ADA) LEGAL DRUGS: If you have EVER tried any LEGAL drugs not prescribed to you, describe the circumstances (include date(s), type(s) of drug(s) etc.). If you have not, type "NA".
• (ADA) ILLEGAL DRUGS: If you have EVER sold illegal drugs or sold legal drugs whether or not prescribed to you, please explain in detail. If you have not, type "NA".
• (ADA) DISCIPLINE: Have you ever been disciplined in any way (verbal, written, etc.) for any reason by your present or any past employer? If yes, please explain. If you have not, type "N/A".
• (ADA) WORK HISTORY: For Police Cadet positions, you are required to complete your work history back to age 16. Have you completed your work history back to age 16?
• (ADA) PERSONAL REFERENCES: You are REQUIRED to submit THREE personal references in the reference section of you application. Have you completed THREE personal references and provided all information for each of these references?
• (ADA) REFERENCE LETTERS: You are REQUIRED to submit TWO reference letters from PROFESSIONALS in the attachments section of your application. Examples of PROFESSIONALS include employers, teachers, religious leaders, neighbors, mentors, career professionals, etc.