Police Officer

Port Orange, FL
Port Orange

Salary: $24.75 per hour.

Position Summary:

A Police Officer performs a wide range of tasks to promote public safety and security; crime prevention and general enforcement of the law; and performs work as required. The duties of a Police Officer include but are not limited to patrolling, crime detection, investigation, traffic enforcement and control.

Requirements:

  • Age 21.
  • Possess a valid Florida operator’s license.
  • High school diploma or equivalency.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Veterans must possess an Honorable Discharge.
  • Applicants must pass a medical examination and participate in a Physical Agility Test (PAT).
  • Visual ability must be correctable to 20/20 with glasses or contact lenses in each eye.
  • Applicants will be required to take a written test that includes a spelling module and participate in an oral interview.
  • Applicants will then be scheduled for and must pass a physical agility test.
  • Upon successful completion of that phase, an in-depth background investigation will be conducted.
  • Once a satisfactory background investigation has been achieved, the candidate will be required to take a Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) examination and pass a psychological and medical examination that includes a drug screen prior to being eligible for employment as a City of Port Orange Police Officer.