Cadet

Las-Vegas-Metropolitan-Police-Department; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seeking Cadet applicants who will attend the Cadet Academy and perform entry level work in Patrol and Detention Services. The position starts at the minimum salary in the range, with merit increases over time, and requires no prior experience.

Applicants must be at least 18, under 20 on the date of the first test instrument, have a high school diploma or GED, and possess a valid Nevada driver license.

Qualifications

• No experience is required.
• Possession of a high school diploma or GED (Must be eligible to receive High School Diploma by July 1 of the year in which testing).
• Must possess a valid Nevada driver license at time of appointment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and cannot have reached his/her 20th birthday by the date of the first test instrument.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nevada driver license

Job description

Note: This posting is for applicants who are at least 18 years of age and have NOT reached their 20th birthday by the date of the first test instrument as listed in this posting. If you are at least 20 years and 6 months of age, please apply for Corrections Recruit and/or Police Recruit.

BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL DATES TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE TESTING PROCESS.

Salary Information

The salary for this position is negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement. All new employees will be hired at the minimum salary in the range and will be eligible for merit increases until reaching the maximum salary in the range.

Starting Annual Cadet Salary: $45,364.80

6 months after start of employment (4% merit increase): $47,195.20

12 months after start of employment (4% merit increase): $49,067.20

24 months after start of employment (4% merit increase): $51,043.20

*The above figures do not include future Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Public Employee Retirement System (NVPERS), or collective bargaining agreement changes.

Definition

Incumbents attend, participate, and successfully complete the Cadet Academy and perform entry level work of routine difficulty in the Patrol and Detention Services Divisions of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Training, Education and Experience

• No experience is required.
• Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). (Must be eligible to receive High School Diploma by July 1 of the year in which testing).
• Must possess a valid Nevada driver license at time of appointment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and cannot have reached his/her 20th birthday by the date of the first test instrument.

Special To This Classification

1. Be a Citizen of the United States by the date of the first exam for the position.
2. Not be prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to any law, including NRS 202.360 or 18 U.S. Code § 921-922.
3. Must meet all minimum standards for appointment to perform duties of a peace officer under NAC 289.110.

Conditions of Employment

In addition to the General Conditions of Employment, found here, the following specific conditions of employment and physical conditions apply to this position.

1. Personal Appearance: While on duty, and/or representing the Department, uniformed or otherwise, all Department employees will be neat and clean in their appearance in public. Employees are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles or jewelry on or through the nose, tongue, eyebrow or other exposed body part, except the ears for females, while on duty. Employees are prohibited from stretching or "gauging" their earlobes. All jewelry implants will not be exposed or visible while on duty. Tattoos or branding will not be exposed or visible while on duty and/or representing the Department. Such markings must be covered by clothing. Markings that cannot be covered by clothing will be covered using neutral-toned bandages or patches except for hands, neck, head, or face tattoos. Makeup is not permissible to cover a tattoo. Tattoos or branding anywhere on the body that promote racism/discrimination, indecency, extremist or supremacist philosophies, lawlessness, violence, or contain sexually explicit material are prohibited.
2. Participate in the LVMPD Mental Wellness Program.
3. Maintain physical fitness to meet all required physical standards for Cadet throughout the duration of the academy.
4. Obey the laws of the State of Nevada, the County of Clark, and the City of Las Vegas.
5. Successfully complete Cadet academy training.
6. Wear a uniform and maintain a neat and clean appearance.
7. Purchase their own equipment required for this position.
8. Purchase a vest upon graduation from academy.
9. Participate in the Department's random drug screening process.
10. Maintain a valid Nevada driver license.
11. Upon academy graduation, work anyhours, 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.
12. Qualify under Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to work in a detention facility.
13. 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. Individuals who are past positive testers are required to provide medical documentation of testing/treatment records.
14. All physical and mental conditions sufficient to meet all standards required for successful completion of the entire Cadet academy training, including engaging in defensive tactics.
15. Vision sufficient to read the computer screen, as well as fine print in documents.
16. Hearing sufficient to hear, discriminate,