Police Officer - POST Certified

City of Hoover•Hoover, AL

About The Position

Performs a variety of law enforcement duties in the preservation of public peace and prevention of crimes, including protecting life and property, enforcing all laws and ordinances, investigating crimes and accidents, making arrests, providing credible testimony in various courts, conducting traffic surveys to determine problem areas, assisting in school and community functions, as well as, public relations activities, and other cases as assigned.

Requirements

Possession of law enforcement certification from Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) in any State
Applicants possessing a State of Alabama POST Certification must be three (3) years or more past graduation date listed on APOST certificate
Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit
Ability to pass a thorough background check
All candidates must provide a copy of their current POST certification.
Police Officer candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be further screened through our evaluation process, which considers related work experience, education, certifications and special training.
Police Officer candidate finalists will then be evaluated based on personal interviews.
In order to be eligible for employment with the Hoover Police Department a candidate must successfully complete the Physical Agilities/Abilities Test.