Police Cadet

Salary: $30.27 Hourly
Location : Police Department 705 Leander Dr, Leander, TX
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: PC.09/2026
Department: Police Department
Division: Police Uniform Services
Opening Date: 09/25/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 11:59 AM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 50

Performs entry-level work. A police cadet is a department member who has been hired and sponsored to attend an academy or while attending an approved law enforcement academy. Must be able to gain entrance into an academy, meeting all requirements including being twenty-one by graduation. Full probationary police officer employment is conditional and contingent upon the successful completion of the academy and passing the state licensing examination. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Required Additional Documents
Applicants will need to download the below required documents (Hiring Process Letter, Background Waiver and Physical Ability Waiver) to be submitted with the online application: Applications without these documents will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification.

• Hiring Process Letter
• Background Waiver

Those forms will need to be completed, signed and notarized (where applicable), and then uploaded/attached with the application. Please do not submit other documents (including resumes, cover letters, transcripts, DD214s, etc). To submit the forms after your application has been submitted, send forms to this email address View email address on click.appcast.io. All forms need to be completed and submitted prior to the closing date.

Once you have submitted all required forms, you will be sent an invitation link to create an account with Guardian Alliance; Complete the online personal history statement via the Guardian Alliance platform. You cannot proceed in the process without completing and submitting your personal history statement. A preliminary basic background check will be conducted and you will be notified if selected to continue.
Essential Duties & Required Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining academic viability within the academy program as required.
• Reports to assigned personnel within the department regularly to advise of academy status, events, equipment needs, or other requirements to maintain viability as a cadet.
• Must follow Leander Police Department and City of Leander personnel standards and policies.
• All academy cadets will attend all classes, training activities, demonstrations, or other activities listed in the Academy Schedule, unless excused by the Academy Director/Executive Staff.
• Cadets will maintain professional bearing and posture when attending the academy, as they represent the Leander Police Department.
• Cadets will be subject to all conduct rules and regulations as required by the academy, the City of Leander, and the Leander Police Department.
• Meets or exceeds minimum physical fitness curriculum as established by the academy.
• Report all injuries that would in any way impair their ability to remain viable academy cadets.
• During any normal work week where the academy will not be in session, the cadet will be assigned to duties as needed by their coordinator.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or its equivalent.

Required Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid driver license.
• Must be able to meet all eligibility requirements for licensure per the Texas Administrative Code - 37, 217.1.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Full agility exam, TCOLE required medical exam, TCOLE required psychological exam, normal speech, normal or corrected vision, and normal or corrected hearing. Must pass all department exam requirements.
• Ability to meet all knowledge, skills and abilities required for a uniformed officer after completion of academy and passing TCOLE exam.

Physical Demands & Additional Information
Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and be able to lift, push, or pull up to and in excess of 100 pounds with or without assistance, if required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.

Job offer and continuation of employment with the City of Leander is contingent upon:

• Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
• to work in the United States without sponsorship. *
• Compliance with the for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.

*The City of Leander participates in E-Verify! Information from each new employee's Form I-9 will be provided to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.

The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment.

Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to our Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Deaf and hard of hearing applicants may contact our office via Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY/TDD).
For detailed information regarding our benefits package including our Benefits Guide, please visit this link:
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Do you currently have any outstanding warrants?

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Have you ever been convicted of, pled guilty or no contest (nolo contendere) to, or received court ordered community service, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class A misdemeanor or any felony in any state or while serving in the military?

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Have you ever been convicted of, pled guilty or no contest (nolo contendere) to, or received community service, probation, or deferred adjudication for an offense involving family violence in any state or while serving in the military?

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Have you used marijuana for any purpose, other than under the care of a physician, within the past 3 years, including in states or jurisdictions where such use is legal?

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Have you ever participated in the unlawful delivery, distribution, or furnishing of any controlled substance to another person in exchange for payment or any form of benefit?

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Have you graduated high school or obtained an equivalent certification (GED)?

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Within the past 5 years, have you used any drug, narcotic, or controlled substance, excluding marijuana, except under the care of a physician?

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In the last 3 years have you had more than 5 moving violations, been involved in more than 5 preventable collisions, or a combination of both?

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Within the past 10 years, have you purchased any controlled substance that was not prescribed to you?

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In the last 5 years have you been convicted of reckless driving?

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Do you have any tattoos, body art, or branding that display offensive designs or wording, or that are located on your face, neck, head, or hands? If yes, please describe the tattoo(s) and placement.
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Do you possess a valid and current Driver's License?

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Are you legally prohibited from possessing firearms?

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Within the past 3 years has your driver's license been suspended?

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Have you filed for bankruptcy within the past 10 years?

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Are you currently involved in any ongoing civil or criminal lawsuits?

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Do you acknowledge that all additional documents referenced in the job posting must be submitted digitally, in PDF format, signed and notarized, prior to the application closing date?

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Have you read the entire job description? By selecting YES, you acknowledge that all answers provided are final and cannot be changed after submission.

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