Police Officer (Non-Certified)

Boynton Beach, FL
Boynton Beach Police Department

Salary: $63,000.00 Annually

Closing Date: 4/30/2025

Essential Functions:

  • Patrolling an assigned area; responding to emergency calls; resolving conflicts; engaging in community policing and community relations, investigating crimes; rendering medical assistance; writing reports (using, software, computers, portable technology devices, and mobile data computers); handling crises or stressful situations, which may involve juveniles, the elderly, or the disabled; testifying in court; and enforcing Florida State laws and City Ordinances.
  • Officers do this individually and sometimes as a member of a team, under direction of a supervisor.
  • Once Officers have patrol experience they may be eligible to serve as part of a specialized unit (community policing, bicycle patrol, marine/boat patrol, motorcycle traffic enforcement, narcotics, criminal investigation, crime prevention, and others).

Requirements:

  • Be a United States citizen (U.S. born or naturalized).
  • Have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent, which includes United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) tests. Equivalence of non-U.S. education must be approved by the State of Florida’s Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
  • Be at least 19 years of age at time of application.
  • Possess, or be eligible to obtain within seven (7) calendar days of hire, a valid Florida driver’s license.
  • Must possess a valid Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Basic Ability Test certification* (CJBATLEO).
  • Must possess a current and valid Physical Abilities Test (PAT) certification.
  • Successfully complete any hiring process assessments.
  • Additional training and/or certification(s) may be required as appropriate to assignment.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Completed at least sixty (60) college credit hours toward a two (2) year degree or higher from an accredited private or public institution with at least a documented GPA of at least 2.0.
  • Be at least 21 years of age at time of hire.
  • Have at least one year of experience during which you had to establish and maintain a positive and effective relationship with others, i.e. working together as part of a team. Additional information about your experience must be documented in the appropriate field in the Supplemental Questions in this application.
  • Have fluency in a language other than English, especially languages frequently used by Boynton Beach residents and visitors which include: Spanish, French Creole, Portuguese, Asian/Indo-European languages, and/or American Sign Language. The City reserves the right to verify fluency.