Performs entry-level work. A police cadet is a department member who has been hired and sponsored to attend an academy or while attending an approved law enforcement academy. Must be able to gain entrance into an academy, meeting all requirements including being twenty-one by graduation. Full probationary police officer employment is conditional and contingent upon the successful completion of the academy and passing the state licensing examination. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Required Additional Documents

Applicants will need to download the below required documents (Hiring Process Letter, Background Waiver and Physical Ability Waiver) to be submitted with the online application: Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification.

Those forms will need to be completed, signed and notarized (where applicable), and then uploaded/attached with the application. Please do not submit other documents (including resumes, cover letters, transcripts, DD214s, etc). To submit the forms after your application has been submitted, send forms to this email address lpdrecruiter@leandertx.gov. All forms need to be completed and submitted prior to the closing date.

Once you have submitted all required forms, you will be sent an invitation link to create an account with Guardian Alliance; Complete the online personal history statement via the Guardian Alliance platform. You cannot proceed in the process without completing and submitting your personal history statement. A preliminary basic background check will be conducted, and you will be notified if selected to continue to the written/physical test.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintaining academic viability within the academy program as required.
Reports to assigned personnel within the department regularly to advise of academy status, events, equipment needs, or other requirements to maintain viability as a cadet.
Must follow Leander Police Department and City of Leander personnel standards and policies.
All academy cadets will attend all classes, training activities, demonstrations, or other activities listed in the Academy Schedule, unless excused by the Academy Director/Executive Staff.
Cadets will maintain professional bearing and posture when attending the academy, as they represent the Leander Police Department.
Cadets will be subject to all conduct rules and regulations as required by the academy, the City of Leander, and the Leander Police Department.
Meets or exceeds minimum physical fitness curriculum as established by the academy.
Report all injuries that would in any way impair their ability to remain viable academy cadets.
During any normal work week where the academy will not be in session, the cadet will be assigned to duties as needed by their coordinator.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

High school graduate or its equivalent.

Required Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver license.
Must be able to meet all eligibility requirements for licensure per the Texas Administrative Code – 37, 217.1.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Full agility exam, TCOLE required medical exam, TCOLE required psychological exam, normal speech, normal or corrected vision, and normal or corrected hearing. Must pass all department exam requirements.
Ability to meet all knowledge, skills and abilities required for a uniformed officer after completion of academy and passing TCOLE exam.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and be able to lift, push, or pull up to and in excess of 100 pounds with or without assistance, if required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.

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