What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cadet (Police) position at City of Clarksville, TN?

Salary : $47,480.00 Annually

Location : POLICE - 135 Commerce Street Clarksville

Job Type : Fulltime

Job Number : 001534

Department : Police

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the first of nine levels in the Police series. Incumbents attend the police academy, complete required training, and receive their peace officer certification.

PLEASE NOTE : THERE ARE VERY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE POLICE OFFICER CADET APPLICATION. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION (TO INCLUDE WORK HISTORY EVEN IF ATTACHING A RESUME) TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

Please limit work history to your two most recent employers, including your current position, if employed. Testing for this applicant pool will vary. You will receive a testing time via email once your application has been reviewed and approved and you have appropriately responded to your initial email. ALMOST ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE VIA EMAIL. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU RESPOND TO ALL EMAILS IN A TIMELY MANNER, PREFERABLY WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIPT.

Starting Salary : $47,480

After completion of the Police Academy salary will be : $47,480

CERTIFIED OFFICER EXPERIENCE MATTERS. ELIGIBLE PRE-CERTIFIED OFFICERS COULD START AT $54,845. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (931) 551-5111 OR EMAIL :

Example of Duties

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions :

Attends the police academy, which includes completing required training and academy courses, receiving peace officer certification, and performing related duties.

May assist police officers with daily assignments, which could include ride-alongs, apprehending suspects, observing violations, making arrests, transmitting radio messages, monitoring electronic surveillance, retrieving, and filing information, assisting with fingerprinting, and performing related duties.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Performs other related work as required.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

No experience required.

License and Certifications

A valid driver's license.

Residence Requirements

Must reside within a sixty (60) minute drive time (obeying all traffic laws) to Police Headquarters at 135 Commerce Street upon completion of the field-training program.

Supplemental Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Basic work etiquette.

Modern police practices and methods.

Departmental procedures, rules, and regulations.

Effective methods of investigation.

Applicable Federal and State laws, city statutes, and laws of arrest.

Street layout and geography of the city.

Customer service principles.

Recordkeeping principles.

Court procedures.

Training principles.

Computers and related software applications.

Skill in :

Following written and oral instructions.

Enforcing Federal, State laws, and city statutes.

Analyzing situations quickly and objectively.

Investigating crime scenes.

Operating a police vehicle.

Training officers in work methods.

Maintaining required records and preparing reports.

Providing customer service.

Testifying in court.

Using a computer and related software applications.

Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements :

The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

Crawling : Moving about on hands, knees, hands, and feet.

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.

Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Fingering : Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping : Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Handling : Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.

Kneeling : Bending legs at the knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.

Lifting : Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Mental Acuity : Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Pulling : Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing : Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive Motion : Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and / or fingers.

Speaking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

Standing : Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Visual ability 1 : sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and / or extensive reading.

Visual ability 2 : sufficient to include color, depth perception, and field vision.

Visual ability 3 : sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Visual ability 4 : sufficient to operate motor vehicles and / or heavy equipment, day and night.

Visual ability 5 : sufficient to perform an activity such as : visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Walking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

Please see the City of Clarksville's for applicable benefits information.

Please supply your social security number in the following format : XXX-XX-XXXX. FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE CAUSE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE REMOVED.

You will be contacted via email communication at different stages throughout the application process. Please ensure you have used a current email address in the personal information section of this application. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO UPDATE THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON YOUR APPLICATION ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. All email correspondence will be sent to the email address on the application. Should this email address become obsolete, please contact Professional Integrity Unit personnel at the following number (931) 551-5111 or via email at : CPDJobs@cityofclarksville.com. Please select YES to acknowledge you understand and will abide by these instructions.

Are you currently a Untied States citizen?

There is a minimum and a maximum age for Clarksville Police Officers. Are you currently 21 years of age but less than 60 years of age?

Did you graduate from high school or earn a G.E.D.?

We anticipate hiring from this applicant pool throughout the remainder of the year to coincide with specific academy dates. If you are currently serving in the military, you must be completely separated from active duty military with a DD-214 as of your applicable hire date. What is your EXACT ETS date?

As part of the job description you just read, if selected you are required to reside within 60 minutes of Police Headquarters at 135 Commerce Street Clarksville, Tennessee, upon completion of the Field Training Program. Please acknowledge that you understand and are willing to meet this residence requirement by replying YES to this question.

If applicable, are you a POST Certified Officer? (You must be POST Certified in the STATE OF TENNESSEE to be waived from taking the written examination if you successfully pass the physical agility test.) THIS QUESTION ONLY PERTAINS TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN CERTIFIED AS A POLICE OFFICER IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. All other applicants should answer NO.

What academy did you attend to receive your POST certification?

I hereby affirm that the following information on this application and employment history is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsified, misrepresented, incomplete, or omitted information may disqualify me from consideration for employment or result in my dismissal of employment. I understand that nothing contained in this employment application or in granting me an interview is intended to create an express or implied employment contract between Clarksville Police Department and myself. No promises regarding employment or duration of employment have been made to me. I understand that any offer of employment will be conditional on successful completion of a number of requirements, including a health assessment, verification of credentials and experience, and similar screenings required for the position. I understand that drug and / or alcohol tests are required for appointment to health and safety positions. The results of the above screenings or assessments will be release to the Clarksville Police Department and may be a factor in determining my suitability for the position for which I have signed. I authorize the City of Clarksville Police Department or its representatives to investigate and verify any and all the information contained in this employment application and to conduct a criminal background investigation. I also authorize all previous employers, schools, organizations, and individuals listed herein to verify any and all information I have provided and to give any additional information in response to reference questions intended to determine my suitability for employment. I understand that in compliance with Tennessee Laws, all applications are subject to public disclosure.

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