Cadet

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents attend, participate, and successfully complete the Cadet Academy and perform entry level work of routine difficulty in the Patrol and Detention Services Divisions of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Requirements

No experience is required.
Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). (Must be eligible to receive High School Diploma by July 1 of the year in which testing).
Must possess a valid Nevada driver license at time of appointment.
Must be at least 18 years of age and cannot have reached his/her 20th birthday by the date of the first test instrument.
Be a Citizen of the United States by the date of the first exam for the position.
Not be prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to any law, including NRS 202.360 or 18 U.S. Code § 921-922.
Must meet all minimum standards for appointment to perform duties of a peace officer under NAC 289.110.
While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public.
Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty.
Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes.
All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty.
Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing.
Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos.
Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo.
Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Cadet throughout the duration of the academy.
Obey the laws of the State of Nevada, the County of Clark, and the City of Las Vegas.
Successfully complete Cadet academy training.
Wear a uniform and maintain a neat and clean appearance.
Purchase their own equipment required for this position.
Purchase a vest upon graduation from academy.
Participate in the Department's random drug screening process.
Maintain a valid Nevada driver license.
Upon academy graduation, work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends, as assigned and be subject to call-back or overtime requirements, if necessary, for effective operations of a 24/7 facility.
Qualify under Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to work in a detention facility.
Comply with NRS 617.454, NRS 617.455, and NAC 441A.370, including undergoing, within 14 days upon transfer to a corrections facility, an annual tuberculosis testing/screening, and every 12 months thereafter.
All physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Cadet academy training, including engaging in defensive tactics.
Vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine print in documents.
Hearing sufficient to hear, discriminate, localize, and respond accordingly to a variety of speech and environmental sounds in a variety of situations, including face-to-face communications, telephone conversations, or radio communications, in accordance with Department standards.
Dexterity and mobility sufficient to perform the following: operate standard police and office equipment; operate motorized vehicles; climb stairs; sprint from one location to another during code response and run for an extended period of time.
Agility sufficient to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach forward, jump, and reach overhead.
Strength sufficient to subdue and restrain resistant persons and drag, lift, or carry persons or objects.
Endurance sufficient to perform the following: sit at personal computer terminals or in a vehicle for extended periods of time; stand and move around while working indoors or outdoors; wear a mask or other protection equipment for extended periods of time.
Alertness sufficient to be aware of surroundings at all times.
Applications must be submitted online and received by the posted closing date and time (PST).
Decisions on an applicant's qualifications for this position will be made solely on the information contained in the application and therefore, should be filled out in its entirety.
If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference Points and want to be considered for them, you MUST attach your DD214, Member-2 or 4 or Statement/Proof of Service to your application showing 181 days of active duty, good standing and/or honorable discharge.
You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards.

Nice To Haves

If you are at least 20 years and 6 months of age, please apply for Corrections Recruit and/or Police Recruit.

Responsibilities

Attend, participate, and successfully complete the Cadet Academy.
Perform entry-level work of routine difficulty in the Patrol and Detention Services Divisions.
Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Cadet throughout the duration of the academy.
Obey the laws of the State of Nevada, the County of Clark, and the City of Las Vegas.
Wear a uniform and maintain a neat and clean appearance.
Purchase their own equipment required for this position.
Purchase a vest upon graduation from academy.
Participate in the Department's random drug screening process.
Upon academy graduation, work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends, as assigned and be subject to call-back or overtime requirements, if necessary, for effective operations of a 24/7 facility.
Qualify under Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to work in a detention facility.
Comply with NRS 617.454, NRS 617.455, and NAC 441A.370, including undergoing, within 14 days upon transfer to a corrections facility, an annual tuberculosis testing/screening, and every 12 months thereafter.
Successfully complete Cadet academy training.
Engage in defensive tactics.