Police Cadet

The City of Plymouth; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Plymouth is offering a part-time Police Cadet position that includes community service responsibilities and training to become a licensed police officer. Candidates will engage in tasks like nuisance complaint follow-ups, animal control, and safety inspections while receiving exceptional tuition assistance for law enforcement education.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Community engagement activities

Qualifications

• Must possess valid Class D Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Six months experience with computer programs and data entry.
• One year of experience in a customer or community service paid or volunteer position.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on nuisance complaints and animal control.
• Conduct safety inspections of detention facilities.
• Provide emergency service to protect life and property.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Integrity

Teamwork

Education

Enrollment in an accredited college law enforcement program

Job description

At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values – CIVIC: customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection – shape our work as we advance the City Council’s strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.

As part of the Police Cadet program, this position will provide a variety of community service and other municipal services including, but not limited to, follow up on nuisance complaints, animal control, detention cell monitoring, control of recovered property, enforcement of various ordinances, and other community service-oriented tasks that ensure effective and prompt delivery of services.

The city will provide tuition assistance to the Police Cadet via reimbursement to obtain the necessary education to become eligible for a licensed police officer. Police cadets will complete a two-year program with the intention of being hired as a police officer as soon the cadet becomes qualified, and the department has an opening.

This position is classified as part-time and limited term, generally not longer than two years.

Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

• Interact with others in a manner that is professional and inspires open communication.
• Help to create and maintain a respectful workplace culture and champions diversity and inclusion.
• Participate in citywide training designed to strengthen competencies in areas such as communications, leadership, decision-making and problem solving.

Perform follow up on nuisance complaints concerning the general safety and health of the community.

• Take nuisance type complaints in person or by telephone.
• Advise subjects of complaints on ordinance violations and necessary corrective action.
• Follow up to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Develop a good working knowledge of the types of cases that need to be referred to other city departments or agencies, and ensures accurate information is provided.
• Communicate with city attorney regarding appropriate legal remedies.

Handle animal-related complaints within the city, including both domestic and wild animals.

• Impound loose, abandoned, vicious or rabid animals.
• Dispose of dead carcasses.
• Issue citations to violators of city code.
• Respond to and handles complaints of animal bites, prepares appropriate reports, ensures proper quarantine procedures, impounds animals when necessary, and ensures proper follow-up inspections are completed.
• Respond to and handles all animal complaints, including barking dogs and other public nuisances associated with animals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the various wildlife issues within the city, including handling nuisance or sick/injured animals, working with wildlife rehab programs, and working with other agencies as required.

Conduct safety inspections of detention facility as required.

• Inspect facility for sanitation and maintenance issues.
• Conduct a thorough safety inspection to ensure locks are in working order and no weapons or contraband are present.
• Test and ensure the emergency alarm system is in working order.

Provide emergency service to protect life and property.

• Provide emergency medical service (first aid) at scene of accident/medical situation.
• Provide assistance to stranded motorists.
• Assist with other assignments as requested, including, but not limited to, traffic details.
• Assist persons who are locked out of home or vehicle according to department procedure.

Identify physical and safety hazards that affect the community’s well-being.

• Investigate and arrange for removal of abandoned vehicles.
• Inspect and report public safety hazards (broken water mains, gas mains, power lines, semaphores, construction sites, etc.)
• Enforce fire lane, handicap and other parking laws.

Perform administrative and non-patrol activities.

• Inspect vehicles for required equipment, etc.
• Maintain equipment/vehicle.
• Complete routine paperwork.
• Participate in regular department training.
• Participate in community engagement activities (station tours, crime prevention, bicycle safety, etc.).
• Deliver city documents to the City Council, Planning Commission, courts or others as requested or assigned.
• Perform other work as apparent or assigned.

Monitor the release and detention of prisoners.

• Assist sworn officers in the booking, release, and holding procedures of prisoners.
• Provide humane treatment to incarcerated persons.
• Perform non-criminal fingerprinting when scheduled or requested.

Maintain the control and inventory of recovered property.

• Document and inventories found and seized property turned over to his/her custody according to department policy.
• Search stolen property file and computer files to match recovered property with victims if possible.
• Assist in disposal of recovered property according to law and department procedures when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college law enforcement program
• Must possess valid Class D Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Must have six months experience with computer programs and data entry.
• Must have one year of experience in a customer or community service paid or volunteer position.

Desired Qualifications

• More than one year experience in a customer or community service paid or volunteer position.
• Professional or volunteer experience with domestic or wild animals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Activities:

Very Frequent (Often required to perform the job)

• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking
• Lifting
• Carrying
• Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction)
• Handling Objects (grasping, turning or otherwise using hands or hand)
• Repetitive hand motion
• Use of arm muscles over extended periods
• Use of leg muscles over extended periods

Frequent (Usually required for the job)

• Pushing/Pulling
• Crouching (bending at knees)
• Bending at waist
• Overhead work (over shoulder height)

Occasional (Sometimes required to perform the job)

• Climbing
• Kneeling (bending leg at knee and resting on knee)

Weights Lifted/Carried

• The employee must be able to lift 0 – 100 pounds from 0 – 5 feet. Objects lifted include various animals (dogs, cats, wildlife of many sizes), speed trailers, and employee must be able to do lift assists.
• The employee must be able to carry 0 – 50 pounds for 0 - 100 feet. Objects carried include various animals (dogs, cats, wildlife of many sizes), speed trailers, and employee must be able to do lift assists.

Job Requirements:

• Working outdoors? Yes
• Working indoors? Yes
• Operating forklifts, machinery, or vehicles? Yes
• Supervising other employees? No
• Working with chemicals? No
• Working near fumes/vapors? No
• Driving city vehicle or personal vehicle? Yes