Location: all cities,VA, USA
Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring.
Are you committed to public service, professionalism, and a peaceful community? Make a real difference to the people in your community, immediately. If you possess integrity, and strong communication skills, you can make a difference with the Hampton Police Division.
Come work for the City of Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community, celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits and promotes career and personal development. Benefits include enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System, flexible and/or remote work opportunities for certain positions, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.
The City of Hampton is seeking Police Cadets to assist sworn police officers and the community. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.
Minimum Requirements
* Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
* Requires some experience in working with the public or closely related experience.
* Must successfully pass a city physical examination, psychological examination, background investigation (to include a polygraph examination), and physical agility examination.
* This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy.
* Must be between 18 and 24 years of age
Additional Requirements
* May require rotating shifts.
* Requires frequent travel throughout the city.
* Must be able to maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in court, to the magistrate and in other situations where credibility will be of importance. A sustained finding of untruthfulness at the conclusion of an internal investigation may result in immediate termination.
* The incumbent may be considered essential personnel during city emergency situations, or at the direction of the City Manager or designee which may include long hours and unusual schedules.
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