Paid Cadet-Sheriff's Office

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking motivated individuals to join our Sheriff's Office as Cadets. This role involves full-time education and training, rigorous physical fitness and agility programs, and mastering state and federal laws. Cadets will also participate in emergency management activities and other duties as assigned by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy. Fort Bend County is committed to diversity, inclusivity, and providing a high quality of life for its residents and employees.

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.
• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and 21 years old per Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements.
• Must meet TCOLE and GGLEA minimum standards for licensing.
• Must have 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.
• Must not currently be under indictment for any criminal offense.
• Must have never been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor within the last ten years.
• Must have never been convicted of any domestic violence offense.
• Must not be prohibited by state or 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).
• Must take and pass the following examinations: polygraph, psychological, physical screening and urinalysis.
• Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Attends education and training sessions full time per established criteria.
• Participates in rigorous physical fitness and physical agility training programs in order to meet the physical demands of the peace officer position.
• Participates in and 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.
• Must learn and demonstrate a mastery of numerous State and Federal laws such as the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Traffic Laws and the Constitution.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED