Police Officer
Salary: $27.03 – $28.65 / hour
Position Summary:
The position of Police Officer is responsible and professional in their daily general police work involved with assigned shifts providing effective and efficient crime prevention and law enforcement services to the citizens and property owners in Belleair, as well as to the general public within the boundaries of the Town. Work requires the use of independent judgment within Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) standards and practices, Town and Department policies and procedures. The person in this position is professionally accountable for the fulfillment of all duties and authority is commensurate with the assigned responsibilities and must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
Essential Functions:
- Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State Law and County and Town ordinances
- Enforce traffic laws, investigate traffic crashes (accidents), issue traffic citations as warranted; investigate and arrest persons involved in crimes or misconduct when warranted; summon emergency medical and rescue personnel and other law enforcement as needed; take measurements and draw diagrams of various scenes
- Attend appointments with interdepartmental meetings, court dates, pre-trial conferences, State Attorney’s Office (SAO) investigations, depositions, and training sessions
- Respond to emergencies by assessing the situation, employing tact, diplomacy and individual judgment to remedy and/or maintain control.
- Deter, restrain and/or arrest individuals attempting to inflict physical harm on themselves or others or have committed or about to commit criminal acts.
- Participate in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the Town limits; collect and preserve evidence; has suspects, witnesses and/or victims provide written statements
- Complete necessary forms/reports related to incidents and/or arrests, to include gathering pertinent information from participants and/or witnesses and organizing it in a logical written form
- Perform proactive community policing philosophy activities
- Coordinate activities with other department officers and exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies; obtain advice from department supervisors, court administrator, and state attorney’s office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned
- Maintain a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, and other work assignments
- Keep the shift supervisor informed of all work-related issues and problems that may affect and/or improve the operation of the Department
- Strive to maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees and management, as necessitated by the nature of the work
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of and adheres to all established department, division, and town policies and procedures
- Perform other job-related duties as necessary and consistent with the position
Requirements:
- Completion of the State of Florida Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy and Certified in the State of Florida as authorized by F.S. 943.13 and 943.14 or satisfactorily meets all necessary requirements to and/or have attained a Florida State Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer
- Completion of Equivalency of Training (EOT) for out-of-state/federal officers and/or previously certified Florida officers with a four year or more break-in-service pursuant to section 943.131(2), Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) 11B-35.009(4)(5)
- Certified by the Pinellas Police Standards Council–Police Applicant Screening Service (PASS)
- Five (5) years of patrol operations experience preferred
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Must meet all Certified Law Enforcement Officer FDLE requirements
- Ability to meet department’s physical standards
- Must have a current CPR / AED certification or obtain within one (1) year of hire
- Must possess a valid State of Florida Driver License without record of suspension or revocation in any state upon hire