Police Cadet

City of Greeley • Greeley, CO

6h • Onsite

About The Position

If you are interested in working in a cause, not a job, we need you! If you want your education and your life to make a difference, we need you. If you want to look forward to going to work every day, we need you! We are the members of the Greeley Police Department. We make a difference in the world every day. We help people and we get a great sense of self-fulfillment from doing it. We invite you to see if you measure up to becoming part of our organization of 200 people dedicated to making our community a better and safer place to live. In exchange, we offer you a salary and benefits package competitive with any law enforcement agency in Colorado. We offer you a great, new facility to work out of. We offer well-equipped vehicles and over $11,000 in personal equipment issued to each new officer, including an in-car computer and smartphone. We need you and we hope you need us. Read on to learn how you can become a member of a proud group of dedicated professionals. Adam Turk Chief of Police For detailed information about becoming a Police Officer with the City of Greeley, please CLICK HERE ATTENTION CURRENT POST ACADEMY STUDENTS Students actively enrolled and/or attending a Colorado POST academy may be eligible for in-state academy tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 upon successful completion of the academy and POST certification. Academy Reimbursement Requirements: Candidate must be actively enrolled and/or attending a Colorado POST academy. Upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, the candidate will sign a Training Expense Reimbursement Agreement, stipulating that they will serve as an Officer with the Greeley Police Department for a minimum of 2 years, after successful completion of the FTO program. Note: If the candidate separates employment prior to 2 years, they may be required to reimburse some or all of the in-state academy tuition costs. Cadet Salary Range: $25.53 - $34.47 Cadet Hiring Rate: $30.05 Benefits: This position is benefits-eligible. Please view our benefits guide HERE. $30.05 per hour through the academy. After successfully completing a 4-month academy and passing POST certification, Cadets will promote to Officer at Step A: Step A: $42.11 Hourly, $87,598 Annually Step B: $43.58 Hourly, $90,652 Annually Step C: $46.39 Hourly, $96,494 Annually Step D: $49.41 Hourly, $102,764 Annually Step E: $52.59 Hourly, $109,395 Annually Step F: $58.13 Hourly, $120,916 Annually Recruitment Process: Below dates are all tentative and subject to change 06/01/2026 - 07/19/2026: Application Window Open Applications screened and Written Test invitations sent out – if you are selected to move forward after application screening, you will be invited via email to the written test. Testing consists of video, writing, and reading comprehension. For more information, visit National Testing Network. Practice tests available HERE. Written tests must be completed and submitted via NTN to GPD by 07/19/2026. If you pass the written test, you will be invited via email to the EFT. 06/27/2026 and 07/25/2026: Essential Functions Test The EFT is a series of obstacles and physical maneuvers that represent the essential physical functions potentially required of police officers - click HERE to view a demonstration. 08/11/2026 – 08/14/2026: Oral Board interviews – If you pass the EFT, you will be invited to interview. 08/14/2026 – 09/30/2026: Prescreen Questionnaires and Background Investigations – If you are selected to move forward from interviews, you will move into the background investigation phase of the process. 10/12/2026 – 10/23/2026: Command Staff interview invitations sent out – If you are selected to move forward from the background investigation process, you will be invited to interview with the Command Staff. Week of 10/26/2026: Conditional Job Offer– If you are selected to move forward from Command Staff interviews, you will be given a conditional job offer. 10/26/2026 – 12/18/2026: Pre-employment Screenings - After accepting the conditional job offer, you will participate in a polygraph, psychological evaluation, medical evaluation, and drug test. If you pass all pre-employment screenings, you will be given a final job offer. Tentative Hire Date: 12/31/2026 Academy Start Date: January 2027

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 21 years of age.
• Cadet will transition to Police Officer trainee position upon graduation from law enforcement academy.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Legally able to work in the United States.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Have vision of or correctable to 20/20.
• No felony convictions or convictions involving moral turpitude.
• No illegal drug usage or related activities within the previous 5 years.
• No use of marijuana within the last year.
• No arrest for DUI, DWAI, or DUID within the last 5 years.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish/English bilingual skills desired but not required - preference points offered for Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

• Attend POST academy full-time.
• Successfully complete and pass all POST and Academy requirements.
• Patrols are assigned to area on foot, by motorcycle, in patrol car, or by bicycle to enforce laws, prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order, and answer calls and assist in non-criminal matters.
• Answers radio-dispatched or citizens' requests for police services at the scene of accidents, domestic disputes, law violations, and altercations.
• Familiarizes self with beat and with persons living in area.
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments; Locates, searches, detains, and arrests law violators, following recognized police procedures.
• Interviews and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects; Gathers and preserves evidence.
• Performs first aid and provides assistance to accidents and other victims; Participates in problem solving and community-oriented policing projects; Directs and controls traffic; investigates traffic accidents.
• Issues written citations for traffic and other violations.
• Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Operates police communication and computer equipment to obtain, disseminate, and report information.
• Attends community meetings to discuss crime prevention activities and crime problems; Writes detailed incident, investigation, and other reports.
• Provides credible testimony in court.
• Mediates civil disputes and other non-criminal disagreements.
• Attempts to de-escalate and obtain appropriate services for mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits package competitive with any law enforcement agency in Colorado.
• Great, new facility to work out of.
• Well-equipped vehicles.
• Over $11,000 in personal equipment issued to each new officer, including an in-car computer and smartphone.
• In-state academy tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 upon successful completion of the academy and POST certification (for current POST academy students).
• Benefits-eligible position.

What This Job Offers

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