Police Cadet
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Job Location:
Round Rock, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 32 - 32
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
- Attend the Round Rock Police Department Training Academy and successfully complete the academy curriculum for Texas Basic Peace Officer; successfully complete the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement licensing examination and obtain certification as Basic Peace Officer.Must meet all legal requirements for future licensing and certification as required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer (TCOLE)Must pass all phases of the selection process including a comprehensive background and the physical performance test.Applicant offered employment must pass a drug screening test and psychological and medical assessments.
The pay listed will be earned while in the Academy. After successful completion of the academy and upon assignment the rate will be $38.63. Examples of Duties
- Position requires comprehensive study of State laws police procedures and all aspects of the law enforcement function in preparation for becoming a certified peace officer.
- Position requires continued daily attendance at the law enforcement training academy successful completion of written tests participation in physical fitness related activities as required by training academy and completing academic requirements to obtain the Basic Peace Officer certificate.
- Position also includes assisting department personnel in performing a variety of law enforcement and crime prevention tasks.
Experience and Training
High School Diploma or equivalent and one of the following:
Minimum of 30 college credit hours from an accredited university
Two (2) years full-time employment as a non-sworn member of theRound Rock Police Department
Two (2) years of full-time basic jailer experience or
Two (2) years of active-duty military service in the US Armed Forces
Certificates and Licenses Required
By the start of the academy you must be at least 20 years and 6 months of age.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be able to complete the Basic Peace Officer curriculum at a regional law enforcement training academy and pass the TCOLE licensing examination to become a certified peace officer.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain an appropriate valid Texas drivers license and a driving record with meets current City auto liability insurance requirements.
Application ProcessStep 1: Qualified applicants will submit an employment application via NEOGOV.
Step 2: After submitting an employment application applicants will submit a Personal History Statement from the attached linkCity of Round Rock Personal History Statement along with theNotary Formsand email it tono later thanMonday October 27 2025.Please make sure to download the document using Adobe Reader to enable all interactive form fields.
Step 3: Upon initial review of the employment application and Personal History Statement qualifying applicants will be invited to take the written exam. The written exam is scheduled for 9:00 am at the Round Rock Sports Center located at 2400 Chisholm Trail Round Rock TX 78681.
- Applicants may order the Police Aptitude and Character Test (PACT) Candidate Orientation Guide by clicking the following link: The PACT Candidate Orientation Guide is a helpful tool to prepare for the exam and can be downloaded as a .PDF file and saved or printed. Payments can be submitted via a PayPal account or on FPSIs site using a credit/debit card. Once payment is submitted the download link will be located on the order details-checkout status page. Applicants must pay close attention to ALL instructions on both FPSI and PayPals websites to access the instant download successfully!
Step 4: Applicants who successfully pass the written exam will be invited to a Preliminary Board Interview. Passing applicants will be required to submit all required background documents as listed on the Personal History Statement immediately after their interview.
The timeline for this process is as follows:09/15 Applications Open10/15 Applications Close
10/27 Written Test
11/03-11/07 Preliminary Boards PT Testing
11/07-12/19 Background Investigations
12/22-12/26 Commander Review
01/12/26-01/16/26 Final Board/Chiefs Interview/PT Make-up/Offers
01/16/26-mid-Feb Psych/Med Exams Relocation 2-week notice window
TBD (mid-Feb) New Employee Orientation
Day after New Employee Orientation Academy Start DatePlease review the following website for further details on the Police Cadet hiring process:
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Key Skills
- Basic Math
- Computer Operation
- Physical Examinations
- Military Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Suspension Experience
- Tribal Law
- Conflict Management
- Security
- Heavy Lifting
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
