Police Officer

Overview

As a Police Officer in the City of Florence, you play a vital role in maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, and fostering positive community relations.

• Starting Pay: $31.38/hr
• Value for Higher
  
  Education:
  
  increases to hourly rate if you have an associate's or bachelor's degree
• Comprehensive
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  100% coverage of medical, dental, vision for you and eligible dependents, valued up to $1,700/month
• Health Savings Support: $2,500‑$4,000 annually deposited into HSA depending on coverage level
• Generous Leave: paid holidays, vacation, sick leave
• Retirement: qualify for Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
• Educational Support: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Veterans Support: approved on-the-job training agency for GI Bill Program
• Current CBA and Union Pay Scale: link

• Review Applications: ~ one week
• Testing, Interview, Selection: 1‑2 months
• Background Investigation: 1 month

• Ensuring public safety, maintaining order, responding to emergencies
• Conducting investigations, preserving crime scenes, preparing reports
• Engaging community, explaining laws, representing City with professionalism
• Patrolling streets, operating vehicles, responding to incidents

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Combination of education and training demonstrating necessary knowledge and skills
• Age: At least 21 years old
• Citizenship: US citizenship per OAR 259‑008‑0010
• Physical Ability: Meet physical requirements (running, climbing, lifting)

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Education: Higher-level degree

• No disqualifying criminal history or felony convictions; no recent DUI, reckless driving, hit and runs, illicit drug usage
• Pass background investigation, medical and psychological exam, drug screening

Applicants must complete application, take required tests, undergo interviews, receive conditional offer after background investigation, and complete medical, psychological, drug screening before final offer and start date.