Trooper Cadet: Public Safety Career + $10k Bonus

State of Washington; Washington; On-site; USD 71,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Paid leave and benefits

Job summary

Washington State Patrol is seeking candidates for Trooper Cadet roles in Washington. The position advances from Cadet to Trooper through a structured training program, with responsibilities spanning patrol, enforcement, investigations, and community safety.

Cadets earn a monthly salary during training and transition to higher pay after certification. The agency emphasizes rigorous physicals, background checks, and multi-phase hiring, offering a $10,000 retention bonus and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Be a United States Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States of America.
• Be 19½ years old at time of application.
• Must speak, write, and read English Language.
• Possess a current, non-probationary, and non-restricted valid driver's license.
• Possess a high school diploma from a state sanctioned and recognized school, GED, or associates or higher from an accredited college.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment polygraph examination.
• Successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation.
• Successfully pass a departmental medical examination.
• Successfully pass a departmental psychological examination.
• Be able to obtain a Washington State driver's license and maintain such licensure during employment with WSP.
• Be willing and able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and be on 24-hour call.
• Be free from the use of narcotics or controlled substances.
• Be willing to accept statewide assignments.
• Current military must be within six (6) months of your ETS date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct active patrol of assigned area and respond to calls for service during day and/or night shift.
• Observe and identify condition of vehicles to enforce compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
• Use a speed-measuring device to estimate speed of vehicles and identify suspicious behaviors.
• Conduct proper, safe, and high-risk traffic stops or contacts, including issuing verbal warnings, tickets, or arrests.
• Operate a patrol vehicle under normal and emergency situations while handling multiple tasks.
• Perform high-risk vehicle maneuvers including PIT moves, road blocks, and deployment of spike strips.
• Pursue potential violators or other persons with patrol vehicle or on foot.
• Visually and physically search suspects and vehicles for weapons, paraphernalia, contraband, or evidence of crimes.
• Communicate with persons in emotional states.
• ldentify impairment and perform sobriety tests.

Job description

Washington State Patrol is seeking candidates for Trooper Cadet roles in Washington. The position advances from Cadet to Trooper through a structured training program, with responsibilities spanning patrol, enforcement, investigations, and community safety.

Cadets earn a monthly salary during training and transition to higher pay after certification. The agency emphasizes rigorous physicals, background checks, and multi-phase hiring, offering a $10,000 retention bonus and comprehensive benefits