Police Officer (Recruit)

City of Ocala • Fl 34471, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is an entry-level, non-sworn position in the Police Department. Law Enforcement Recruits report to the Resource Development Supervisor. The annual salary for this position is $48,000.00 while attending school. This role requires a 3-year employment commitment with the Ocala Police Department starting after successful completion of the Field Training Program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Must be 19 years of age by the time of graduation from the Law Enforcement Academy.
• Must successfully complete OPD competitive selection process for the position, including medical, physical, drug screening and psychological assessments.
• Florida Operators Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Florida State Law Enforcement Officer Certification.
• The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) examination for State Law Enforcement Officer Certification must be taken and passed within 30 days of successful graduation from Basic Police Recruit School.
• Resident of Marion County.
• Required to make a 3-year employment commitment with the Ocala Police Department at the time of selection as a Law Enforcement Recruit.
• Be able to effectively communicate information both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with academy instructors, faculty and fellow students.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent teamwork skills.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine a proper course of action.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly under emergency situations.
• Ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully, with respect to rights of others.
• Ability to develop skill in use and care of firearms.
• Ability to develop excellent emergency vehicle operations skills.
• Ability to maintain good physical and mental conditions and a positive, professional demeanor.
• Performance of extremely physically demanding work occasionally that typically involves some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, scaling and climbing.
• May involve lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling.
• Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects such as those required in training to develop the essential skills which are needed for chasing and subduing a law violator resisting physical control.
• Tasks may also involve standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.
• Defensive tactics skills development, firearms qualification and emergency vehicle operations training are also essential physical functions required of this position.
• Reads reports, policies and procedures.
• In accordance with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement minimum vision must be at least 20/70 either/or both, corrected to 20/30 and hearing must be normal at a distance of fifteen feet.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in a departmental approved Basic Police Officer Recruit School maintaining a minimum grade point average of 80% throughout the course.
• Must score at least 72% on the Florida Basic Abilities Test for Law Enforcement.
• Must maintain 100% attendance in Basic Recruit School pursuant to CJSTC rules.
• Required to report to work at the appointed hour, as scheduled, and to work the entire assigned shift.
• Required to abide by the "Law Enforcement Code of Ethics", the Ocala Police Department Code of Conduct and Directives, and all local, state and federal laws.
• Must maintain a professional, alert, and business-like manner.
• Recruits must maintain a military bearing in the classroom, during field training and when in the community at all times.
• May be required to direct traffic or perform other police-related functions when not attending classes.
• Attendance of classes at odd and unusual hours may be required, as well as working on weekends and designated holidays.
• Required to successfully graduate from the assigned Basic Police Officer Recruit School and pass the State of Florida Police Certification Test.
• Operates a computer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• High volume of customer service is performed in assisting the public and employees in person and by telephone.
• Communicates clearly and courteously to assist others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED