County Police Cadet

County of Kent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational scholarship

Job summary

County of Kent in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Cadet to support a range of entry-level duties within Corrections, Law Enforcement, Detective Bureau, Training, Courthouse, Crime Scene Unit and Community Policing. Duties include answering phones, greeting visitors, assisting with inmate visits, fingerprints, and report writing.

Cadets may ride-alongs with patrol, assist with community policing events, and apply for a yearly educational scholarship of up to $2,500.00.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Bilingual literacy in Spanish is beneficial.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and able to provide enrollment verification.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and greet visitors at the Sheriff’s Office, Courthouse, and Correctional Facility.
• Assist with inmate visits and professional visits planning.
• Take fingerprints for the general public and prepare oral and written reports.
• Support various units including Corrections, Law Enforcement, Detective Bureau, Training, Courthouse, and Crime Scene Unit.
• Assist with community policing events and ride-alongs.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; enrolled in college

Job description

This is a Cadet position with the Kent County Sheriff's Office. The position is responsible for a variety of entry-level duties within Corrections, Law Enforcement, Detective Bureau, Training, Courthouse, Crime Scene Unit, and Community Policing. Duties may include answering telephones and greeting visitors at the Sheriff’s Office, Courthouse, and Correctional Facility; responding to a variety of questions from residents; scheduling and assisting the public with inmate visits, and assisting with professional visits; taking fingerprints for the general public; writing traffic crash reports, assisting with abandoned vehicle dispositions, and gathering statistical data on traffic situations.

Cadets can also perform ride-alongs with County Patrol Officers, assist with hosting community policing events, and apply for a yearly educational scholarship of up to $2,500.00.

Hours

Must be available to work first and second shifts. Expect to work an average of 28 hrs/wk.

Please note

this position is year-round employment, not just for the summer months and class schedules will be accommodated. Graduation from high school or equivalent and currently enrolled with an accredited college or university, or current high school senior with anticipated enrollment with an accredited college or university for the following semester (required proof of enrollment within 6 months).

Must be 18-years-old at the time of hire.

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. Must be computer literate, possess good communication skills, and have the ability to prepare oral and written reports.

Bilingual literacy in Spanish beneficial.

*Notices will come via email. Please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application for status updates*