Police Cadets Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations** \r\n

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this position exists is to provide on-the-job training for those individuals interested in becoming a Police Officer who are between 18 and 21years old. Police Cadets serve as non-sworn, full-time employees in one of Montgomery Police Department's divisions. Police Cadets must apply for Police Officer Trainee by their 21st birthday. Police Cadets are typically supervised by division superior officers.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

\r\nHigh school diploma or G.E.D. certificate and at least 18 years old, but not older than 21 years of age.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE:Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.\r\n

Special Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment. Police Cadets may apply for the Police Officer Trainee position when they are 20 years and 6 months old. Individuals who do not successfully complete the Police Academy or fail to apply for Police Officer Trainee as soon as they are 21 will be terminated. Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a valid Alabama Driver's License prior to employment. Applicants will be fingerprinted and backgrounds thoroughly investigated prior to consideration for appointment. Applicants must pass a drug test and polygraph test.\r\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be certified by a licensed physician, designated as satisfactory by the appointing authority, to be in good health and physically fit for the performance of duties.\r\n

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fillvacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with theCity of Montgomery Police Department. Individuals who meet the pre-screening criteria will be referred to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). MCSO will contact individuals to begin the next phase of the screening process.\r\nComplete an online application by visitingMontgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.\r\n

Additional Information

BENEFITS:Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in theRetirement Systems of Alabama retirement program.\r\nDRUG TEST:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).\r\nBACKGROUND CHECK:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)\r\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.\r\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.\r\nI9:Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\r\nUPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION:It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Pleasevisit theUpdate Contact Informationpage to log in and update to your contact information at any time.\r\n