Police Cadet - Non-Certified Recruit

Duties

Candidates hired as Police Cadets are sponsored to the police academy.

Minimums

Non-certified applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications.

• Possess one of the following: a two-year college degree (Associate in Arts or Associate in Science); or have successfully obtained a minimum of sixty (60) college credits from an accredited college or university recognized by the US Department of Education; or three (3) years of prior full-time continuous military service; or a high school diploma.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a licensed driver status in the State of Florida.
• Possession of good eyesight, including depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Ability to fluently speak, hear, read and write the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to be flexible with work assignments, days-off and duty hours.
• Applicants must also complete all requirements established by the Village of Pinecrest for employment as a police officer. This may include, but is not limited to, a written examination, an oral board, psychological evaluation to determine suitability for position, polygraph examination, physical agility test, a comprehensive background investigation and a job-related medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening test.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, non-certified applicants must also successfully obtain a passing score on the following examinations and include their scores with their employment application:

• Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) OR, Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT). **

**A person is not required to take the basic skills examination and assessment instrument before entering a law enforcement officer basic recruit training program if he or she is a veteran as defined in Florida Statue 1.01(14) or holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited college. NOTE: Sixty (60) college credits is not sufficient unless a degree was conferred. Additional Qualifications:

• Must maintain high ethical, honesty and moral standards.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be fluent in the English language. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Applicants must complete all requirements established by the Village of Pinecrest for employment. This may include, but not limited to, a written examination, typing test, psychological screening to determine suitability for position, polygraph examination, comprehensive background investigation, and a job-related medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening test.
• Applicants must pass a physical ability test for admittance to the police academy.
• The minimum qualifications may be waived by the Village Manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a licensed driver status in the State of Florida.
• Ability to maintain a high level of organization.
• Ability to perform several tasks at one time.
• Ability to prioritize duties and meet department goals and deadlines.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters and exercise discretion.
• Ability and responsibility to effectively work independently, exercise discretion and independent judgment and maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the execution of duties.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively and courteously with fellow workers, officials, other agencies and the public.

NOTE: Once a candidate is selected, additional testing will be required prior to entering the police academy.

How to apply

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, non-certified applicants must also successfully obtain a passing score on the following examinations and include their scores with their employment application:

• Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) OR, Florida Basic Abilities Test (FBAT). THIS TEST IS NOT REQUIRED IF YOU POSSESS AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER OR ARE A VETERAN AS DEFINED BY FLORIDA STATUE 1.01(14).

NOTE: Once a candidate is selected, additional testing will be required prior to entering the police academy.INSTRUCTIONS Applicants for the Police Cadet Non-Certified Officer position must also complete and mail or hand-deliver to the Human Resources Office, the Police Cadet Supplemental Package during regular office hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. no later than ten (10) business days following receipt of application. Out of town applicants may mail in their package to: Village of Pinecrest Human Resources Office 12645 Pinecrest Parkway Pinecrest, FL 33156 The Village of Pinecrest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace The Village of Pinecrest complies with the Equal Pay Act which requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The Village of Pinecrest participates in the E-Verify Program