Non-Sworn Police Cadet-1

Job description

An island community rich in history and opportunity, Galveston is the ideal place to live, work and raise a family! Job Description: SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, performs public safety services for the City’s Police Department involving the enforcement of Federal, State, and City laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes; maintains a high visibility in the community to deter and prevent criminal activity; assists and educates the public; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Patrols an assigned sector of the City; responds to calls for service; investigates and enforces City codes and ordinances; makes arrests; prepares activity reports. - Enforces traffic laws; provides security checks of residential or comm...