Community Engagement Cadet - City of Saint Paul

Join our team! The Saint Paul Police Department is hiring a part time Community Engagement Cadet. 

Here's what you can expect to do in this role:

• Perform entry level public relations work explaining police protocols and procedures to the public and relaying community concerns to sworn officers. 

• Foster positive community relationships by distributing and collecting information for the Saint Paul Police Department. 

• Participate in community events and engage in outreach programs. 

• Provide mentorship to other community program participants. 

Cadets participate in community-based mentoring, youth programming, community service, and community engagement events to strengthen the ties between police and the community while providing at-risk youth with role models, pro-social activities, and beneficial influences that foster positive youth development. Additionally, the program prepares young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds for careers in law enforcement, helping to make city law-enforcement more representative of the communities served.
 
The Community Engagement Cadet position serves as a pathway to becoming a Saint Paul Police Officer once qualifying employees meet City promotional rights after 2 years of service. More information on City promotional rights may be found here. 

For more information and essential functions, see our Community Engagement Cadet Job Description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.