Police Service Aide

Responsibilities

• Provide support for all components of the Lauderhill Police Department as needed.
• Perform non‑routine clerical, investigative and minor police‑related duties.
• Prepare police reports, respond to calls for assistance, investigate motor‑vehicle crashes, and issue traffic and parking citations.
• Patrol in marked Police Service Aide units and answer calls for service.
• Investigate traffic crashes, including hit‑and‑run follow‑up investigations.
• Investigate minor property crimes such as thefts, criminal mischief, vehicle burglaries, frauds, auto thefts, and miscellaneous non‑violent calls.
• Prepare incident reports and assist with traffic control.
• Transport documents and evidence to and from court, the lab, and the police department.
• Issue citations for parking and other infractions of the law.
• Conduct crime‑prevention awareness programs for public and private groups.
• Assist at crime scenes and at special activities or events.
• Process minor crime scenes for evidence and deploy/retrieve department equipment.
• Attend and testify at court, and give depositions when subpoenaed.
• Enter and cancel information on the teletype machine.
• Accept and process subpoenas for sworn and non‑sworn personnel.
• Research and provide information to staff and the public.
• Prepare periodic reports and logs such as vehicle inspection logs, daily logs, and overtime slips.
• Attend seminars and classes to maintain or improve technical and professional skills.

• High School diploma or GED

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid State of Florida Driver's License
• Successfully completed and passed the State of Florida Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) OR possess an Associate's Degree or higher
• Ability to complete and pass the Police Service Aide Academy and the City of Lauderhill's Police Department's Field Training Program

Please be sure to answer all supplemental questions thoroughly and completely. Please note that if you do not answer all the questions in its entirety, your application may not be further considered in the hiring process. If you have any difficulty understanding or completing the supplemental questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at .

Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application). Any required licenses and/or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be incomplete and will not continue in the hiring process.

The City of Lauderhill 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 and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and may be eligible to receive waivers for post‑secondary educational requirements in employment by the state and its political subdivisions. They are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. A post‑secondary educational requirement may be waived for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged, if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.

Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance‑based testing.

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