Salary: $18.00/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, July 2, 2026 📅

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

The City of Fort Worth Police Department is recruiting Police Cadets who are interested in learning more about a career in law enforcement. These are paid, PART-TIME, non-civil service positions designed to provide persons interested in a future career as a Law Enforcement officer the opportunity to work in the law enforcement environment. Cadets perform a wide variety of public safety-related duties in support of the Police Department. These positions offer flexible working hours typically between 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Requirements:

Applicants will be required to pass a physical fitness assessment prior to employment. This test will include: 1.5 mile run in 17:51 minutes or less, 22 or more sit-ups in 1 minute, 11 or more push-ups: no time frame but cannot break plank form, and 500 meters on a rowing machine in 2:27 or less minutes on a damper setting of 5
Work hours will be limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.

Qualifications:

HS diploma/GED. Must be currently enrolled in a college/university or possess ability to enroll in a college/university while in the program
must be 18-32 years of age
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Resume Required
Letter(s) of recommendation are highly encouraged

Benefits and Pay:

Salary is $18.00 hourly
Partial Tuition Reimbursement for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (up to $1,500 per year, after 6 months' probation period)
Uniforms will be provided

Helpful Links:

Example of the Physical Assessment https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/hr/careers/policerecruitment/pat

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

You will be notified via email if you have been selected to continue in the selection process.

Working Conditions:

Final candidates selected for hire in the Police Department will be subject to a drug test, fingerprint/criminal history background and driving record check.

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:

Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B

Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication,

Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

To Apply: Qualified applicants should apply only at — www.fortworthtexas.gov/HR

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another nonmerit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities

Act. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc., criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

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