Police Officer
Salary: $63,547.24 to $95309.76
Closing Date: Jul 31, 2025
Position Summary:
The Police Officer performs general duty police work including protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Essential Functions:
- Uphold our shared employee values of knowledge, respect, and integrity. Demonstrate personal initiative and a consistently positive attitude.
- Meet the minimum requirements and standards established by Florida statutes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Florida laws.
- Must be skilled in the use of firearms.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine the proper course of action to be taken.
- Demonstrate the ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn the geography of the Town and its physical and social characteristics.
- Must have the ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Must have the ability to read and write effectively.
- Must have the ability to communicate with individuals in person, on the telephone and the radio.
- Must have the ability to view a stationary display screen for extended periods of time.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalency.
- Completion of the Minimum Standards courses as set forth by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Division of Criminal Justice Standards.
- Must meet all entrance requirements as established by the Department.
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
- Possession of a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification.