Police Cadet

Village of Pinehurst • Pinehurst, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

An employee in this class performs a limited range of law enforcement activities, appropriate for non-sworn personnel. Work will include attending an accredited BLET program, training and assisting with dispatch functions, assisting with special events, and responding to the police department in cases of emergency to perform duties appropriate for non-sworn personnel. Employee will report to the Deputy Police Chief for duties outside of the BLET program.

Requirements

• Ability to operate a computer efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Cursory knowledge of law enforcement principals, practices, and methods.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to use sound judgement in emergencies.
• Ability to present effective court testimony.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relations with citizens, coworkers, other law enforcement agencies, and Village officials.
• Enforcing and following all Village of Pinehurst and OSHA safety regulations.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate a police vehicle and distinguish details and differences when observing people, places, or things on patrol.
• Graduation from high school or GED program.
• Student in accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program.
• Possession of a valid NC driver's license.
• Ability to be certified by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council as a law enforcement officer after completion of the BLET program and successful completion of the state certification exam.
• Ability to obtain other required certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Attends and successfully completes an accredited BLET program and successfully completes the required testing for certification.
• Performs fingerprinting duties.
• Provides traffic and pedestrian control for schools, special events, or as assigned.
• Assists with dispatch functions.
• Assists police officers, support services, and investigations with any additional operational and administrative duties.
• Attends all mandatory Police and Village meetings.
• Completes all required in-service training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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