Police Cadet

Description:

• Attends and actively participates in academy classes, classroom discussions, and group projects; maintains complete and accurate notebooks covering all instructional material
• Completes assigned homework, research papers, and academic requirements while maintaining satisfactory performance standards in all areas of the academy program
• Participates fully in required physical fitness training, firearms training, defensive tactics instruction, and practical scenario-based exercises
• Follows all assignments, directives, and instructions issued by the UHD Department of Public Safety Chief of Police and Criminal Justice Training Center staff
• Adheres to all University of Houston System and University of Houston–Downtown policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Complies with established standards, rules, and operational procedures of the University of Houston–Downtown Department of Public Safety

• Performs all other duties as assigned

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• High School Diploma or equivalent

• No experience required

• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
• As a condition of academy sponsorship, cadets are required to sign an educational agreement and remain in Police position for two (2) years

• Bachelor's degree
• Have military service with an honorable discharge

• Knowledge of relevant university policies and procedures

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to represent the university professionally
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

• This is a uniform position in an indoor and outdoor environment
• All positions requiring peace officer certification should be prepared for full field duty at any time, regardless of primary assignment. Personnel may be reassigned to field duty, permanently or temporarily, to ensure appropriate field staffing levels
• May be allowed routine office wear as required for performance of duty

• Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods, as well as for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, jumping, and climbing; adequate speech, hearing, visual acuity, and ability to distinguish color is required
• May be required to carry, push, pull, drag, or hold medium to heavyweight objects of up to 100 lbs. The use of fingers, both hands, both arms, and both legs are required
• May be required to take offensive and/or defensive action during physical confrontations. May be exposed to animal and human body fluids, hazards of emergency driving, hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic, working in and near natural and man-made disasters, inclement weather conditions, and extreme temperatures
• May be required to work in and around heavy vehicles and equipment. May be exposed to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, and gases when assisting in emergency calls. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals, high voltage and toxic materials, waste, and infectious diseases
• May involve exposure to an emergency public safety environment, emergency and disaster situations, potentially hostile environments, and dangerous and/or hostile people. Requires the ability to discharge a firearm safely. Requires the ability to operate motorized equipment and assigned vehicles safely. Requires frequent contact with the public
• Works irregular hours that include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Works overtime with short or no notice

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.