Police Officer

Job Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform general law enforcement duties in order to preserve public peace, protect lives, property and rights of the public. The officer enforces statutory law and municipal ordinances, deters crime, responds to calls for assistance, and performs skilled, protective, and investigative work under the supervision of the Chief of Police or designee.

• Enforce all city, state, and federal laws and regulations, apprehend and arrest offenders, and promote security.
• Maintain visibility by patrolling assigned areas, initiate contacts with community members, and develop crime trends.
• Monitor radio communications, respond to emergency calls, assess situations, and resolve incidents in accordance with department policies.
• Secure crime scenes, gather statements, conduct searches, collect evidence, prepare investigative reports, and testify in court.
• Complete and review shift paperwork, state reports, logs, requests, and other administrative records.
• Engage in public relations and community service activities to build positive relationships with the community.
• Quell public disturbances and maintain community peace and safety.
• Ensure the safe flow of traffic and pedestrians, investigate traffic accidents, enforce traffic violations, conduct DUI investigations, and perform related traffic duties.
• Conduct initial and follow‑up investigations of violent and non‑violent crimes and conduct surveillance of suspected criminal activity.
• Respond to civil matters such as landlord/tenant disputes and testify in civil and criminal courts.
• Perform routine office functions such as filing, faxing, answering phones, and copying.

Schedule:

Ability to work 84 hours per pay period, 12‑hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Driving:
Ability to operate a personal or city vehicle for extended periods and to enter/exit the vehicle several times during the day.

Physical:
Ability to exert extremely heavy effort, lift, carry, push, and pull objects in excess of 100 pounds, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and perform other strenuous tasks.

Motor Coordination:
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to operate vehicles, tools, equipment, and machinery.

Sensory:
Ability to perceive and differentiate audio and visual cues, depth, texture, and color shades.

Communication:
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with city employees, stakeholders, and the public.

Functional, situational, and data reasoning, mathematical aptitude, and spatial aptitude are required to interpret information, make decisions, solve problems, and prepare reports.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational/technical training in law enforcement or closely related field.
• State of Florida law enforcement officer certification.
• Valid State of Florida driver license.
• Minimum age 19.
• United States citizen.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment. Eligible veterans may be granted waivers for postsecondary educational requirements if otherwise qualified.

The City of Lauderhill, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Drug and alcohol testing is conducted according to city policy, federal, state, and local requirements.