Civil Service Entrance Exam 04/30/2024
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9 La Porte, TX La Porte, TX Full-time Full-time $66,364 a year $66,364 a year 7 days ago 7 days ago 7 days ago PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
The City of La Porte will be hosting an Entrance Exam for Police Cadets on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:
00AM.
The Physical Agility Test will be conducted the following morning on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Medical Certificate from your physician will be REQUIRED to take the Physical Agility Test.
Please click HERE to download the form.
DETAILS WITH LOCATION AND TESTING TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
TCOLE certified officers will go straight to Field Training and are not required to attend the Police Academy after meeting minimum qualifications.
Click HERE for the Entrance Exam Study Guide.
Application deadline:
Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 5:
00PM Civil Service Written Entrance Exam:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:
00AM.
Check-In begins at 8:
30AM Civil Service Physical Fitness Test:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - POLICE CADET Category:
Full-Time Open Date:
Friday, March 15, 2024 Close Date:
5:
00PM, Thursday, April 25, 2024 Hourly Pay:
$31.
906 Annual $66,364.
Lateral Transfer Pay:
$31.
906 - $37.
722 (Up to 7 years) The Police Cadet position is an entry-level non-sworn position with the City of La Porte.
The best qualified applicants will be brought on as a City employee and sent to an area police academy to receive their state peace officer certification.
Cadet applicants will be required to complete the full hiring process for Patrol Officer.
Police Academy:
Applicants who are hired as Police Cadets will attend an area police academy full-time which will focus on training in the topics of criminal law, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, firearms, drive training, physical fitness, first aid, investigations, crime scene procedures, and more.
Minimum Requirements:
The following are the minimum requirements to be considered for a position as a Police Cadet.
Primary Eligibility Requirements Must possess at least a High School Diploma or GED Must have an valid Texas Driver License Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to Patrol Officer Must not have a discharge from military service under less than honorable conditions Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry Must not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C Misdemeanor Must not have been convicted or a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 10 years Must demonstrate weapons proficiency Must pass an oral interview examination and a background check Must pass a psychological examination, polygraph examination, physical examination, and a drug screen Must pass a physical fitness assessment Have active duty military experience? Please be sure to bring your Form DD-214 on the test date for additional points.
Must have honorable discharge.
- POLICE CADET
Job Description:
DEFINITION Entry-level non-sworn position that attends approved basic peace officer course at a local police academy, and successfully passes TCOLE exam.
Upon successfully passing the TCOLE basic peace officer exam the cadet will enter field training and be classified as a Police Officer.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or higher level police manager.
May exercise indirect supervision over sworn and non-sworn personnel.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Maintain all physical and academic standards set by the academy.
Maintain positive attendance in accordance with the academy attendance policy.
Report regularly to department recruiting.
The Cadet will report any changes in their status to department recruiting (background, law enforcement interaction, living situation, etc.
).
Zero conduct and performance deficiencies Positive attitude and active engagement in all aspects of training Attend all mandatory department meetings and events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment to police officer Must possess at least a GED Must not have a discharge from military service under less than honorable conditions Must pass a physical fitness test (15 push-ups in one minute, 20 sit-ups in one minute, 1.
5 mile run in 17:
15, 300 meter run in 80 seconds) Must pass a psychological examination, polygraph examination, physical examination, and a drug screen Must pass an oral interview examination and a background check Must demonstrate weapons proficiency Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry Must not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 10 years POSITION REQUIREMENTS Standing, sitting, lying down, kneeling, twisting upper body, climbing, crawling, bending, stretching, walking, running, jumping, carrying, listening, using radios, talking, telephone use, use of computers extensively, qualifying with duty weapons, carrying of a duty weapon and other assigned tools, exposure to all outdoor conditions as well as inclement weather to include but not limited to sun, rain, heat or cold, the possibility of exposure to bio-hazard and hazardous materials, exposure to animals (wild & domestic) and has the ability to take physical control of another person as required and needed.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE No prior experience is required.
Applicant must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid Class C Texas Drivers License.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and actions may change at any time with or without notice.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
9 La Porte, TX La Porte, TX Full-time Full-time $66,364 a year $66,364 a year 7 days ago 7 days ago 7 days ago PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
The City of La Porte will be hosting an Entrance Exam for Police Cadets on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:
00AM.
The Physical Agility Test will be conducted the following morning on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Medical Certificate from your physician will be REQUIRED to take the Physical Agility Test.
Please click HERE to download the form.
DETAILS WITH LOCATION AND TESTING TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
TCOLE certified officers will go straight to Field Training and are not required to attend the Police Academy after meeting minimum qualifications.
Click HERE for the Entrance Exam Study Guide.
Application deadline:
Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 5:
00PM Civil Service Written Entrance Exam:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:
00AM.
Check-In begins at 8:
30AM Civil Service Physical Fitness Test:
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - POLICE CADET Category:
Full-Time Open Date:
Friday, March 15, 2024 Close Date:
5:
00PM, Thursday, April 25, 2024 Hourly Pay:
$31.
906 Annual $66,364.
Lateral Transfer Pay:
$31.
906 - $37.
722 (Up to 7 years) The Police Cadet position is an entry-level non-sworn position with the City of La Porte.
The best qualified applicants will be brought on as a City employee and sent to an area police academy to receive their state peace officer certification.
Cadet applicants will be required to complete the full hiring process for Patrol Officer.
Police Academy:
Applicants who are hired as Police Cadets will attend an area police academy full-time which will focus on training in the topics of criminal law, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, firearms, drive training, physical fitness, first aid, investigations, crime scene procedures, and more.
Minimum Requirements:
The following are the minimum requirements to be considered for a position as a Police Cadet.
Primary Eligibility Requirements Must possess at least a High School Diploma or GED Must have an valid Texas Driver License Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to Patrol Officer Must not have a discharge from military service under less than honorable conditions Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry Must not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C Misdemeanor Must not have been convicted or a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 10 years Must demonstrate weapons proficiency Must pass an oral interview examination and a background check Must pass a psychological examination, polygraph examination, physical examination, and a drug screen Must pass a physical fitness assessment Have active duty military experience? Please be sure to bring your Form DD-214 on the test date for additional points.
Must have honorable discharge.
- POLICE CADET
Job Description:
DEFINITION Entry-level non-sworn position that attends approved basic peace officer course at a local police academy, and successfully passes TCOLE exam.
Upon successfully passing the TCOLE basic peace officer exam the cadet will enter field training and be classified as a Police Officer.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or higher level police manager.
May exercise indirect supervision over sworn and non-sworn personnel.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Maintain all physical and academic standards set by the academy.
Maintain positive attendance in accordance with the academy attendance policy.
Report regularly to department recruiting.
The Cadet will report any changes in their status to department recruiting (background, law enforcement interaction, living situation, etc.
).
Zero conduct and performance deficiencies Positive attitude and active engagement in all aspects of training Attend all mandatory department meetings and events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment to police officer Must possess at least a GED Must not have a discharge from military service under less than honorable conditions Must pass a physical fitness test (15 push-ups in one minute, 20 sit-ups in one minute, 1.
5 mile run in 17:
15, 300 meter run in 80 seconds) Must pass a psychological examination, polygraph examination, physical examination, and a drug screen Must pass an oral interview examination and a background check Must demonstrate weapons proficiency Must be free from drug dependency or illegal drug use Must not have ever been convicted of a felony or ever placed on community supervision, or ever convicted of barratry Must not be on court-ordered community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class C misdemeanor Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor above a Class C within the last 10 years POSITION REQUIREMENTS Standing, sitting, lying down, kneeling, twisting upper body, climbing, crawling, bending, stretching, walking, running, jumping, carrying, listening, using radios, talking, telephone use, use of computers extensively, qualifying with duty weapons, carrying of a duty weapon and other assigned tools, exposure to all outdoor conditions as well as inclement weather to include but not limited to sun, rain, heat or cold, the possibility of exposure to bio-hazard and hazardous materials, exposure to animals (wild & domestic) and has the ability to take physical control of another person as required and needed.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE No prior experience is required.
Applicant must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid Class C Texas Drivers License.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and actions may change at any time with or without notice.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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