Police Officer – $2,000 Signing Bonus* (Or $5,000 for Experienced FLA Certified

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Police Officer – $2,000 Signing Bonus* (Or $5,000 for Experienced FLA Certified)**

Category: Full-Time

Final date to receive applications: August 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

• $24.08 Per Hour Minimum
  - Police Officer Trainee
• $27.38 Per Hour Minimum
  - Police Officer
• Annual Step for Performance Pay Plan
• 12 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• 12 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Plans
• Co-Sponsored Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Social Security Coverage
• 457 Deferred Plan Options
• Flexible Education, Training and Development Opportunities
• Education/Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program – to Include Mental Health Assistance/Services
• “Take Home” Police Vehicle Option

• Police Officer - $27.38 Per Hour After Completion of a Multi-Week Field Training Program With Benefits
• Police Officer Trainee - $24.08 Per Hour for the Multi-Week Field Training Program With Benefits

Performs professional law enforcement work. Operates a police vehicle to patrol designated areas to preserve law and order; to prevent and detect the commission of crimes; to enforce criminal and traffic laws and to provide general assistance to the public. Operates a police radio to maintain communications with headquarters and supervisor. Responds to calls and complaints of incidents involving traffic accidents, criminal activities or violations, including misdemeanors, felonies and other accidents or disasters.

Secures the scene of the incident to restore peace, protect evidence, property and assist injured persons. Administers first aid; calls for medical assistance; interviews complainants and witnesses; takes detailed statements from witnesses and suspects; issues summonses when appropriate. Completes and prepares detailed reports; serves warrants; makes arrests; transports suspects to detention facility; testifies as a witness in court proceedings as needed.

Conducts routine follow-up investigations of assigned cases, conducts stakeouts, and surveillance of designated locations. Issues traffic summonses, warnings, parking citations, and vehicle defect correction notices. Directs traffic at special events and congested intersections as needed; escorts funeral processions and other official escorts as assigned. Demonstrates proficiency in the use and care of firearms; meets minimum requirements set by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.

May serve as field training officer for new police officers. Performs other related law enforcement duties as assigned by supervisor. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of essential job functions; the performance of other essential functions may be required.

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, rules, regulations, procedures, and operations of law enforcement.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and City criminal laws and ordinances and the criminal justice system operations.
• Knowledge of technical police report writing.
• Physical ability, strength and flexibility sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to ambulate independently and operate a vehicle safely for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects or persons in the course of rescue activities.
• Ability to physically overcome the physical resistance of a suspect and make a forcible arrest.
• Ability to give chase on foot and climb obstacles in the course of law enforcement/criminal apprehension activities.
• Ability to withstand working outside in all extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to observe and record events accurately and completely; to define problems; establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read and write legibly; to make written notes; to take detailed statements, and to prepare technical reports and correspondence.
• Ability to make public contacts; to interview witnesses, victims, and suspects and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and to react calmly and responsively in emergency…