Corrections Recruit

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department•Las Vegas, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents attend, participate, and successfully complete the POST-certified Corrections Recruit Training Academy prior to being commissioned as a Corrections Officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. This role requires maintaining physical fitness, obeying laws, and successfully completing academy training. Officers will wear a uniform, purchase their own equipment and a vest upon graduation, and must maintain qualifications on firearms and other weapons. Participation in random drug screening and maintaining a valid Nevada driver license are also required. Upon academy graduation, officers must be prepared to work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends, and be subject to call-back or overtime requirements for effective operations of a 24/7 facility. Successful completion of the Corrections Recruit Academy, including firearms qualification, is mandatory. Officers will wear a body camera and vest, and other safety equipment. They must also study learning materials on off-duty time and comply with the Department's rules and regulations, adhering to the

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or General Education Diploma (GED).
Possession of an appropriate, valid Nevada driver license at the time of hire.
Must be 20 years and 6 months of age by the date of the first exam.
Must be a Citizen of the United States by the date of the first exam.
Must 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.
Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Corrections Recruit throughout the duration of the academy.
Successfully complete Corrections Recruit academy training.
Purchase their own equipment required for this position.
Purchase a vest upon graduation for future use as a weapons carrier.
Meet and maintain qualifications on firearms and other weapons.
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.
Successfully complete the CO Recruit Academy, including firearms qualification and maintaining such qualification throughout corrections career.
Wear a body camera and vest, and other safety equipment.
Work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends.
Study the learning materials on off-duty time.
Comply with the Department's rules and regulations.
Obtain/maintain a Nevada driver license, and register/maintain registration of personal vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety (DMV).
Undergo a background investigation, which will include a polygraph, drug test, medical exam, standard hearing test and psychological testing.
Maintain physical fitness necessary to carry out job duties.
Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
Accept the requirements of the specific area of assignment.
All physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Corrections Recruit academy training, including but not limited to shooting a department-approved firearm; deploying other Department-approved weapons; maintaining Department-approved firearms qualification; and 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 jail 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 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 extend 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.
Successfully complete the above selection process.
Successfully complete the background investigation.
Successfully complete the Post-background NV POST Physical Fitness Exam for all candidates waiting longer than six months to start an academy.
Successfully complete the Pre-Academy NV POST Physical Fitness Exam.
Successfully complete the Medical Exam.
Two NV POST Physical Fitness Exam fails will result in a 6-month disqualification before being eligible to apply again.

Nice To Haves

Some courses/classroom credits beyond high school
Three or more years of public contact experience
At least one year of experience in law enforcement or criminal justice
Strong work history, including no terminations, minimal turnover and high commitment to employers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Leadership skills
Proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading and writing in Spanish
Flexible schedules
A commitment to complete the Academy and Field Training

Responsibilities

Attend, participate, and successfully complete the POST-certified Corrections Recruit Training Academy.
Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Corrections Recruit 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 Corrections Recruit 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 for future use as a weapons carrier.
Meet and maintain qualifications on firearms and other weapons.
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 annual tuberculosis testing/screening.
Successfully complete the CO Recruit Academy, including firearms qualification and maintaining such qualification throughout corrections career.
Wear a body camera and vest, and other safety equipment.
Work any hours, days, or shifts, including holidays and weekends.
Study the learning materials on off-duty time.
Comply with the Department's rules and regulations.
Adhere to the Department's values represented by the "ICARE" acronym.
Stay current on their training.
Obtain/maintain a Nevada driver license, and register/maintain registration of personal vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety (DMV).
Undergo a background investigation, which will include a polygraph, drug test, medical exam, standard hearing test and psychological testing.
Maintain physical fitness necessary to carry out job duties.
Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
Accept the requirements of the specific area of assignment.
While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public.
Ensure tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department.
Ensure tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are covered or not visible.
Meet all physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Corrections Recruit academy training, including but not limited to shooting a department-approved firearm; deploying other Department-approved weapons; maintaining Department-approved firearms qualification; and engaging in defensive tactics.
Maintain vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine print in documents.
Maintain 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.
Maintain dexterity and mobility sufficient to perform the following: operate standard jail 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.
Maintain agility sufficient to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach forward, jump, and reach overhead.
Maintain strength sufficient to subdue and restrain persons and drag, lift, or carry persons or objects.
Maintain endurance sufficient to perform the following: sit at personal computer terminals or in a vehicle for extend periods of time; stand and move around while working indoors or outdoors; wear a mask or other protection equipment for extended periods of time.
Maintain alertness sufficient to be aware of surroundings at all times.
Submit applications online and ensure they are received by the posted closing date and time (PST).
Fill out applications in their entirety to determine qualifications.
Participate in the remainder of the testing process if deemed qualified after application screening.
Prepare to complete both the Written and Fitness Exams on the date listed if required.
Attach DD214, Member-2 or 4 or Statement/Proof of Service to application if eligible for Veteran's Preference Points.
Successfully complete the background investigation, which includes an interview measuring suitability and motivation, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and medical exam.
Successfully complete the Post-background NV POST Physical Fitness Exam for all candidates waiting longer than six months to start an academy.
Successfully complete the Pre-Academy NV POST Physical Fitness Exam.
Successfully complete the Medical Exam.
Prepare for the rigorous demands of the Academy, both physically and mentally.