Are you currently attending training and within 9 months of completing POST?
 
Do you wish to be paid to go to school and have assistance with the cost of school? 
 
 The Police Cadets is a non-certified uniformed (but not armed) member of the Public Safety Department. Police Cadets candidates have a desire to become future Police Officers and are required to perform non-hazardous duties that relate to public safety with the primary responsibility to promote a safe and healthy atmosphere in the community.
 
 Minimum of one position for a candidate who possesses a minimum of a 2-year degree.
 
 Minimum of one position for a candidate who is within 9 months of completing a POST approved skills program.
 
 Hiring Salary Range is $28.97 - $34.00 per hour
Applications will be reviewed as received.
 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Take oral and written orders as assigned by the Public Safety Director or his or her designee.
 
Handle minor traffic accidents and assist in traffic and crowd control.
 
Assist police officers by transporting individuals to jail.
 
Handle animal complaints including investigating complaints, impounding animals and citing owners in violation of city code.
 
Patrol for and resolve violations of municipal ordinances including but not limited to junk cars, burning violations, trash violations, parking violations, and violations relating to use of public parks and playgrounds. Patrol to observe other law violations and report them to a police officer on duty.

Transport property and evidence as required. Provide general assistance on non-hazardous activities in all areas of police work.
 
Maintain department vehicles and equipment. Transport department vehicles and equipment for repair or cleaning. Report needed repairs or replacement of city property, including road signs and streetlights. Report any hazardous condition observed.
 
Perform office duties as needed.
 
Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
 
Maintain and foster an environment, which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City.
 
Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.
 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Position may perform fieldwork activities after scenes are safe and secured by law enforcement.
 
Police Cadets wear a uniform on a daily basis including body worn cameras and an approved duty belt with chemical irritants, taser, handcuffs, flashlight, and radio.
 
Police Cadets drive City vehicles.
 
 SPECIALIZED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
 Animal control devices such as pole grabber and cages
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have earned a minimum of a 2-year degree OR be within 9 months of completing a POST approved skills program.
 
Minimum age – 18 years of age.
 
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
 
Ability to work 40 hours a week, generally between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday.
 
Ability to work with animals.
 
Ability to communicate effectively with the public in a polite and respectful manner even under conditions of stress.
 
Ability to communicate effectively in making oral and written reports. 
 
Ability to pass a public safety background.
 
Ability to pass a public safety psychological exam. 
 
Ability to pass a public safety physical exam.
 
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Proficiency in a second language. A. Work Activities
 All categories are based on a ten (10) hour workday. The job entails:

Activity	Per Day/Shift	Conditions/Comments
0-4 Hrs	4-7 Hrs	7-10 Hrs	Not Routine
Lift 0-10 lbs.	x	Routine daily lifting of supplies, paperwork, details for Police department, and special equipment.
Lift 11-25 lbs.	x	Infrequent daily lifting of equipment (for Police department) and handling/impounding animals.
Lift 26-50 lbs.	x	Infrequent daily lifting of equipment (for Police department) and handling/impounding animals.
Lift 51-100 lbs.	x	No routine tasks.
Carry 0-10 lbs.	x	Routine daily lifting of supplies, paperwork, details for Police department, and special equipment.
Carry 11-25 lbs.	x	Infrequent daily carrying of equipment (for Police department) and handling/impounding animals.
Carry 26-50 lbs.	x	Infrequent daily lifting of equipment (for Police department) and handling/impounding animals.
Carry 51-100 lbs.	x	No routine tasks.
Stand	x	Standing or walking for ½ the work shift; fieldwork activities to include vehicle lockouts, animal complaints, minor traffic accidents/traffic control, Park patrol, and details for Police department.
Walk	x
Sit	x	Sitting for ½ the work shift; driving vehicle for patrol operations.
Push / Pull	x	Daily push/pull vehicle doors and various fieldwork activities.
Climb	x	Daily climbing/stepping in and out of vehicles. Must be able to ascend/descend fixed stairs.
Crawl	x	Very infrequent need to crawl to perform fieldwork activities.
Bend / Kneel / Squat	x	Infrequent daily bend/kneel/squat to perform fieldwork activities.
Twist	x	Occasional daily twisting to operate vehicle (use of hands/arms/neck/torso). Daily twisting or hands/arms to perform fieldwork activities.
Reach	x	Infrequent daily reaching to perform fieldwork activities.
Grasp	x	Routine daily grasping of forms/paperwork, wheel of vehicle, supplies, etc.
Overhead Reach	x	Infrequent overhead reaching to perform fieldwork activities.

 
B. Job Classification
This job is considered:

	Sedentary: Mostly sitting. None to infrequent lift or carry work activities (not lifting more than 10 lbs.).
x	Light Work: Occasional sitting. Some lift or carry work activities (not lifting more than 50 lbs.).
	Medium Work:  Some sitting. Moderate lift or carry work activities (occasionally lifting 50 lbs., not lifting more than 75 lbs.).
	Heavy Work: Infrequent sitting. Lifting up to 100 lbs. occasionally and routine lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
	Very Heavy Work: Rare sitting. Lifting over 100 lbs. frequently and frequently lift and carry more than 50 lbs.

C. Hazards and Work Controls
The order of precedence and effectiveness of hazard control includes engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. Engineering controls include designing the facility, equipment, or process to remove or lessen the hazard, enclosing or isolating the hazard, or removal or redirection of a hazard thru industrial ventilation. Administrative controls include operating procedures, work permits, signs, monitoring of hazardous materials or processes, and training. Personal protective equipment is an acceptable method of control when engineering controls do not totally eliminate the hazard or when work procedures do not provide sufficient protection or during emergencies.
 
The following table represents hazards and controls identified during the analysis. However, we do not warrant that all hazards and associated controls have been assessed. Instead, this table represents a baseline for ongoing risk management assessments for the respective position.
 

Hazard	Controls	Conditions/Comments
Engineering	Administrative	Personal Protective Equipment
Bloodborne Pathogens / Other Potentially Infectious Body Fluids / Infectious Agents	x	x	x	Potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious agents while handling contaminated materials as directed by Police department. CPR/first aid is not required; voluntary participation. Engineering controls includes use of approved sharps containers. Administrative controls include inclusion into City Bloodborne Pathogen Program. At dispatch, a hands-free medic sink is provided to properly wash hands as needed. Personal protective equipment includes required use of hand protection such as disposable gloves.
Chemical Exposure / Hazardous Substances	x	x	Potential exposure to OS (MK3) gas and handling materials as directed by the Police department. Administrative controls include inclusion into City Employee Right to Know Program; use of safety data sheets via MSDSOnline. Personal protective equipment such as disposable gloves required for most chemical interactions.
Communicable Diseases	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to communicable diseases.
Compressed Gases	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to compressed gases.
Confined Spaces	-none-	Position does not require employees to enter permit required or non-permit confined spaces.
Crush / Compression	-none-	Positions do not require employees to wear protective crush / compression resistant footwear.
Cut / Laceration	x	Exposure to cuts / lacerations while handling animals or using tools. Personal protective equipment required for hand protection through use of canvas or Kevlar gloves.
Electrical	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to live electrical (<50 volts).
Dust / Particulates / Fumes / Gases / Vapors / IDLH	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to air contaminants.
Emergencies	-none-	Position does not require employees to respond in a fire, hazmat, medical, violence and criminal complaints, severe weather or other City emergencies. Employees may perform fieldwork activities after scenes are safe and secured by law enforcement.
Ergonomics	x	x	Position requires employees to bend/kneel/squat, reach, overhead reach, etc. to perform fieldwork activities. Community service vehicles are equipped with specialized ergonomics such as adjustable computer trays.
Extreme Temperature	x	Position requires employees to work outdoors for fieldwork activities. Personal protective equipment such as rain and thermal gear provided.
Falling Objects	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to falling objects.
Flying Objects / Projectiles	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to flying objects/projectiles.
Hazardous Waste	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to hazardous waste.
High Intensity Light / UV Light / Radiation	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to high intensity light, UV light, or radiation.
Noise	-none-	Position does not have routine, expected exposure to noise. NOTE: community service vehicles are not equipped with sirens.
Slip/Trip/Fall	x	Personal protective equipment includes use of non-slip footwear.
Violence	X	x	Administrative policies for violent interactions include Field Training Officer (FTO) Manual and Defensive Tactics. Employees carry OC gas.
Visibility / Traffic / Vehicle or Equipment Operation	x	x	Officers are trained to a defensive driving course provided by Dakota County. Community service vehicles have high visibility reflective marking. Additional visibility devices deployed for emergencies include use of flares. Officers wear high visibility vest.
Zoonotic Diseases	x	x	Diseases that can transfer between animals and humans are known as zoonotic diseases (ex. Lyme’s disease, avian influenza, E-coli, etc.). Administrative controls include procedures on safe handling of animals (dead or alive) to avoid exposure to zoonotic illnesses. Personal protective equipment includes disposable gloves, disposable suits, use repellants (ex. permethrin), etc.