Certified Police Officer

City of Sunny Isles Beach•Sunny Isles Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is general duty police work consisting of patrol work in assigned areas. Preliminary investigation or plain clothes investigation and other related police duties are performed in accordance with departmental rules and regulations. A police officer is required to exercise initiative and discretion when faced with emergency conditions. The work involves an element of personal danger. This position performs a variety of skilled police work under supervision; patrols an assigned area to enforce the law and maintain order, investigates a variety of criminal offenses, provides crime prevention information, directs traffic; and performs related work as required. This is the entry-level class in the police officer series. After successful completion of the prescribed training period, incumbents work under general supervision. This is an "essential position".

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Successful completion of police recruit training; or any acceptable related combination of training and experience
Must submit proof of successful passing of the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Tests (CJBAT), Physical Agility and Swim Test
Minimum age is 19 years old
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Visual acuity must not exceed 20/100 uncorrected and be capable of correcting to 20/30 or better
Must be able to distinguish between the colors of red, green, brown and yellow
Must be Florida certified or actively enrolled in an FDLE recognized police academy or have completed an FDLE recognized police academy and successfully passed the FDLE state exam
Must be certified by F.D.L.E. standards
Must possess a valid Florida Drivers License
Individual's sensory modalities (vision & hearing) and physical capabilities (ambulation, strength, coordination, dexterity, range of motion) must be sufficient to perform the Essential Functions of the Position
Frequently required to sit, talk and hear while performing the essential functions of this position
Also, frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell or operate a motor vehicle, bicycle, or water craft
Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
Occasionally make forcible arrests
Specific vision abilities required include; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Frequently works in all weather conditions to include inclement while performing the essential functions of this position
Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Nice To Haves

Applicants with an Associate's Degree or higher are exempt from the CJBAT test only
Test results must be current; CJBAT= within the past 4 years, AGILITY= within 6 months, SWIM = No Expiration

Responsibilities

Patrols an assigned area of the City by car, foot, bicycle, ATV, or vessel to maintain law and order
Responds to emergencies as directed by laptop, radio, or telephone communications
Investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, or incidents
Makes arrests and maintains custody of those arrested
Interviews suspects
Testifies in court
Prepares reports on investigations, offenses, arrests, and activities
Investigates a wide variety of criminal offenses
As assigned, participates in specialized enforcement, ascertains information or secures evidence for the arrest of suspects, and searches for and apprehends criminal offenders
Identifies and/or recommends cost control measures in the delivery of all services and functions in his/her department and under his/her area of responsibility
Performs related duties as assigned