Police Cadet

City of Seguin; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Seguin seeks a Police Cadet to train at the police academy while performing civilian duties. You will study, maintain passing grades, report to academy on schedule, and represent the department professionally at all times.

You will participate in physical fitness training, learn state laws, and work toward becoming a licensed peace officer (TCOLE). Starting salary is $27.24/hour; must reside in Guadalupe County and be available for academy duties.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general studies and safety rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform basic math and interpret simple data.

Responsibilities

• Participate in academy learning activities and maintain passing grades.
• Report to academy locations on schedule and on time.
• Represent the Seguin Police Department in a professional and ethical manner.
• Assist with routine duties as assigned by academy staff or supervisors.
• Complete academy requirements and pursue state licensing as a peace officer.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Position Type: Public Safety/ Police Officer
• Date Posted: 11/5/2026
• Location: City of Seguin

Job Description: POLICE CADET

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under supervision of the Administrative Sergeant, performs civilian duties as a police cadet while attending the police academy; studies and maintains a passing grade on all classes, reports to duty at the police academy as scheduled by instructors, adheres to all rules and regulations of the academy, represents the men and women of the Seguin Police Department in a professional and courteous manner at all times, adheres to all state and federal laws, physically trains to meet and surpass physical training requirements of cadets at the academy, successfully take and pass the state licensing exam for peace officers, become a licensed peace officer by TCOLE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Performs a variety of learning activities related to law enforcement;

Reports to academy location as scheduled and on time;

Studies, participates, engages, and takes a proactive approach, while being actively involved, in all facets of the academic rigors of being a police cadet;

Maintains personal and professional behavior at the highest of moral, ethical, and legal standards that represents the profession and the Seguin Police Department in the highest regard;

Performs physical fitness training and activities at a level required by the academy;

Maintains passing grades and achieves certifications in all academic and physical courses of study;

Adheres to all rules, regulations, and safety protocols of the police academy;

Communicates with the Administrative Sergeant to keep the department abreast of the status and progression within the academy;

Successfully completes the academy in the scheduled timeframe; and

Takes and passes the state licensing exam becoming a TCOLE licensed peace officer with other cadets in academy class.

Other Important Duties*

Performs such other duties as may be assigned by academy staff or departmental supervisors.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: General studies, High School Diploma

Ability to: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, academy policy, rules, regulations, and state laws; and understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Physical Ability: Must be able to learn to make forceful arrests using own body strength; learn to demonstrate proficiency with firearms; grasp ability to be able to legally and properly utilize non-lethal or lethal force and related equipment/weapons where applicable; simulate forcible arrests in training environment; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 165 pounds. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and utilize the sense of smell. Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, run and jump.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

High school diploma.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid Texas Driver's License.

-Starting Salary:$27.24/hour
- Position Will Remain Open Until Filled
-The City of Seguin is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" (AA/EOE)

- Must Reside in Guadalupe County

* For the purpose of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description does not take into account potential reasonable accommodations.