Cadet

City of Bloomington•Bloomington, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Bloomington is seeking individuals academically pursuing a future career in law enforcement to fill positions as Police Cadet. This position is identified as an apprenticeship for individuals who will provide various support services to the Police Department. Bloomington Police Cadets have the opportunity to advance to the position of Police Officer upon completion of the academic program. This position is not designed to be long-term. Individuals hired as a Police Cadet must be attending a minimum of ¾ enrollment in a post-secondary law enforcement program or college-level courses in criminal justice, police science, or related subjects. Should the Cadet complete their coursework, their employment with the City of Bloomington as a Cadet will end no later than 12 months after completing their education. Should the Cadet terminate attending school, their employment with the City of Bloomington as a Cadet will end no later than 6 months after leaving school. Please note that meeting deadlines is an essential part of the selection process. Failure to meet specified deadlines may result in disqualification from consideration for this position. The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Requirements

Ability to communicate with the public, police department employees and other City employees both orally and in writing
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
Ability to learn and apply various laws, codes and regulations
Ability to work a variety of hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays
High School graduate or G.E.D. equivalent
Valid driver's license
Currently enrolled in a post-secondary law enforcement program or college level courses in criminal justice, police science or related subjects
Must have active ¾ full enrollment in a post-secondary law enforcement program or college-level courses in criminal justice, police science, or related subjects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in police related work such as police reserve, police explorer, or police cadet program; or criminal justice internship
Prior Community Service Officer or Cadet experience with another agency
Paid or volunteer experience working with animals
Additional years of work experience in dealing with the public

Responsibilities

Assist in the routine maintenance and cleaning of police vehicles including transport to and from repair facilities
Provide no-contact monitoring, meal preparation and laundry duties in detention facility
Maintain community relations by conducting tours of the Police Department
Complete forms and reports as required
Assist with crime prevention activities
Assist at police department front counter
Provide delivery services including, but not limited to, packages to crime lab or BCA, documents to court or attorneys' offices, and agenda packets to Mayor/City Council members
Assist property technician or investigations division in transportation or recovery of evidence or found property; pick up reports, prints or photo lineups for the investigations division
Assist in setting up traffic speed trailer
Assist with Animal Control duties, to include dealing with animal complaints, barking dogs, injured animals, dog bites, loose dogs/cats, etc.
Clean kennels, feed animals, intake, and release of impounded animals
Provide limited amount of filing, data entry, and general clerical support