Police Officer

Salary: $25.75 – $30.00 Hourly

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, a 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.
• Application and supplement forms (must be notarized)
• High School Diploma
• College Diploma and Certified Transcripts (if claiming college credit)
• Valid Operator’s Driver’s License (Florida License required at time of employment)
• Social Security Card
• Change of Name Document (marriage/divorce documents)
• DD 214(if veteran)reflecting character of service/type of separation for each tour of duty
• Birth Certificate – a copy of the document must be from the Bureau of Vital Statistics from the state of your birth
• Criminal Justice Standards & Training Certificate of Compliance
• Copy of your Driving record from the Division of Motor Vehicles
• Any specialized Criminal Justice Certificates that will enhance your application documentation of hours earned at prior Police Academy (out of state)
• If selected to proceed, applicants will be notified of the date, time and location of the Oral Interview Assessment and the Physical Agility Test (PAT).