Police Cadet - Police Department

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Police Cadet attends and satisfactorily completes the University of Texas System Police Academy, meeting the academic, physical, and practical requirements of its Basic Training School and qualifying for commissioning as a University of Texas System peace officer. This is a continuous recruitment posting; qualified applicants may be considered for current and future academy class vacancies.

Cadets participate in physical training, firearms training, defensive tactics, practical problem solving, and academic instruction. They attend classes, maintain comprehensive notebooks, prepare research papers, and complete homework assignments. Cadets must follow instructions, assignments, policies, and procedures issued by the Director of Police or Police Academy staff, as well as applicable institutional and University of Texas System rules and regulations. They are expected to maintain academic integrity and comply with the University of Texas System Police Code of Conduct and applicable state law.

The position may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain applicable security requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.
• Valid and current Texas driver's license with at least three years of verifiable driving history; a waiver may be requested with at least one year of driving history if the applicant has less than three years.
• U.S. citizenship, as required by the Texas Administrative Code.
• Pass pre-employment skills testing as required and administered by the Police Department.

Responsibilities

• Attend and satisfactorily complete the University of Texas System Police Academy Basic Training School.
• Meet the Academy's academic, physical, and practical requirements to qualify for commissioning as a peace officer.
• Participate in physical training, firearms training, defensive tactics, practical problem solving, and academic instruction.
• Attend classes, maintain comprehensive notebooks, prepare research papers, and complete homework assignments.
• Comply with assignments, policies, procedures, directives, and instructions from the Director of Police or Police Academy staff.
• Comply with applicable institutional policies, University of Texas System Police Code of Conduct, Board of Regents rules and regulations, and state law.
• Maintain academic integrity individually and as a member of the class.
• Satisfy and maintain applicable requirements for the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium starting on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Group dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D coverage and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.
• Professional growth opportunities through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

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