Police Cadet (Applicant must attend August 2027 Police Academy)

Beaumont Police Department; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaumont Police Department is seeking Cadets to begin a structured academy-based path toward becoming a licensed Texas Peace Officer. Cadets will be paid during the academy and trained to perform essential policing duties after graduation.

The role requires on-site work, strict background checks, and a commitment to rotating shifts, physical readiness, and continued professional development within the department.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma is required.
• Cadets will be hired as civilian employees and enrolled in the academy.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Participate in academy instruction to become a Texas Peace Officer.
• After academy, prevent, detect, and investigate crimes; patrol city areas.
• Enforce traffic laws, issue citations, respond to calls, and testify in court.
• Complete reports, interviews, and affidavits; maintain records and MDT use.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Situational analysis

English writing

Mathematical calculations

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Essential Job Functions

Participate in independent study, formal classroom instruction to become proficient in the basic skills necessary to become a licensed Texas Peace Office. Upon completion of the Police Academy, employee will be responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes; maintains law and order; patrols assigned areas of the city in Police vehicle; enforces traffic regulations that includes issuing citations; investigates collisions, crimes against property and persons, and complaints; interviews victims and witnesses; takes affidavits; apprehends persons suspected of crimes; responds to calls for service including disturbances, burglar alarms, gang activity, traffic/parking violations; serves warrants; writes various reports including offense, collision, and arrest; checks buildings and stores for security; testifies in court; takes calls from 911 Center Dispatchers and keeps them informed of location and status; administers first aid; operates MDT; must be able to render credible testimony.

Other Job Functions

Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

This position requires 100% on-site work.

Works inside and outside in all types of weather. Is exposed to dirt, dust, noise, fumes, odors, heat, cold, rain, humidity, and sudden temperature changes. Frequently exposed to mechanical hazards, traffic hazards, and bodily injuries; infrequently exposed to chemical, electronic and fire hazards, explosive and contagious diseases. Must be available to work various shifts with rotating days off.

Knowledge

Knowledge of modern police practices and methods; knowledge of controlling laws and ordinances, particularly the laws of arrest and evidence; some knowledge of the geography of the city; some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department; some knowledge of first aid principles.

Skills/Abilities

Ability to deal firmly and courteously with other Police Officers and the public; ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine proper course of action to be taken; ability to speak and write the English language effectively; ability to perform mathematical computations.

Physical Requirements

Constantly sees and hears, sits, speaks, and drives; frequently stands, walks, kneels, crouches, squats, twists body; pushes, pulls, carries, drags; lifts heavy objects and people, pushes vehicles, and writes by hand; infrequently crawls, climbs, runs, fights and wrestles. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes. Must have normal hearing. Must possess functional dexterity in both hands.

Education/Experience

Applicants must have a GED or High School Diploma. Cadet applicants who are selected to be hired will be classified as civilian employees and enrolled in an academy. Salary for the duration of the academy (approximately 18 weeks) will be $5,000 per month. Police Cadets will be required to enter into a Police Cadet Training Agreement upon employment.

This position requires 100% on-site work.

Must possess a valid Class C driver’s license with a good driving record. Other state valid Driver’s License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. Texas state law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver’s license. Applicant selected for hire shall be subject to an extensive background, polygraph, drug/alcohol screen test, and physical/psychological examination.

Personal History Statement

The Personal History Statement will be used as a basis for a background investigation that will determine your eligibility for employment as a peace officer with the City of Beaumont.

Job Related Abilities Test

Applicants will be required to pass the written and physical portions of the Job-Related Abilities Test (JRAT). See below what the JRAT will consist of.

Written Exam Description

The exam is multiple choice and covers reading comprehension, grammar syntax, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, arithmetic, and differential decision making. A writing exercise will also be completed. Time Limit: Three (3) hours. You must score at least a score of 70 on the multiple-choice portion of the exam in order to move forward to the physical portion of the testing.

Physical Ability Test Description

The job of a Police Cadet requires a certain degree of physical strength, stamina, speed, and power, which are necessary to complete many of the critical and essential physical job functions. As such, the pre-employment Physical Ability Test is geared toward measuring whether or not the applicant is fit for duty as a Police Cadet and/or his or her ability to train in physical fitness as a Police Cadet while attending the police academy.

The administrators of the test have full discretion in determining whether or not an applicant has successfully completed the test.

Event #1 Obstacle Course

Event #1 Obstacle Course - This event is approximately 900 ft. in distance. The course requires running, climbing, ducking, and jumping obstacles within (2) two minutes or less.

Event #2 Handcuffing

Event #2 Handcuffing - This event requires locking and double locking the handcuffs, once done the applicant will unlock the handcuffs within (1) o