Police Officer

Orange City, FL
Orange City Police Department

Highly public and stressful position requiring excellent communication skills necessary to converse with the public and fellow officers; enforces laws and ordinances, patrols assigned areas by car, foot or bicycle checking for unsafe and / or illegal activities; investigates complaints and completes required reports. Responds to emergency calls pertaining to life and / or death situations; takes and process fingerprints and photographs; transports prisoners to police station; books, charges, testifies and presents evidence in court of law.

HIRING RANGE: $17.34 per hour (2184 hours)

Qualifications:

Must have completed minimum standard requirements set by the Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, possess a valid Florida Drivers License, Florida law enforcement certification required. Ability to lift / carry up to 45 pounds; to endure sustained acts of physical exhaustion and endure periods of duty under unfavorable and life threatening situations; to reach, pull, push, smell, climb, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, jump, run and distinguish colors.