Police Officer

City of Gainesville, FL • Gainesville, FL

260d • $28 - $40

About The Position

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder-an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life. This is law enforcement, crime prevention, and public assistance work protecting life and property through the enforcement of Federal, State and Local laws. Employees in this classification are involved in the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and maintaining law and order. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its emphasis on public protection.

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one year of work experience (cumulative); previous community service/volunteer service will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Must be a citizen of the United States, 19 years old at the time of testing.
• Must meet health, physical, psychological and background standards as set forth by the City of Gainesville and the State of Florida.
• Must be cannabis free for the past twelve (12) months and free of other illicit or illegal drug use for the past thirty-six (36) months.
• Must have no conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral character, perjury, or making false statements.
• Must have no DUI convictions in the last 7 years preferred.
• Successful completion of all phases of the training curriculum within one year of appointment is required for continued employment as a police officer.
• Must successfully complete a polygraph examination administered by a certified Polygraph Examiner.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area either by vehicle or foot patrol; being familiar with the assigned area and the citizens living in the area.
• Disperses unruly crowds at public gatherings.
• Reports hazards or abandoned vehicles to the appropriate City department.
• Uses a computer to type reports and other documents.
• Directs/reroutes traffic around accidents, fire and/or other emergencies and hazards.
• Maintains assigned equipment and workstation.
• Effectively interacts and communicates with the public.
• Applies federal, state and local laws, Department Manual, Policy and Procedures, Patrol Directives, and Legal Bulletins.
• Effectively participates in court-related processes.
• Conducts criminal and crash investigations.
• Secures crash and crime scenes, and the collection and submission of evidence.
• Conducts interview, interrogation and statement acquisition.
• Effectively participates in searches, seizures and arrests.
• Conducts security and escort duties.
• Renders first aid.
• Will be required to respond under emergency conditions.
• Issues warnings or tickets to violators of the law.
• May be assigned desk officer duties on an assigned shift including maintaining logs and other records, receiving and acting on complaints and requests, facilitating the dispatch of officers to scenes of complaints, disturbances, crimes, and other emergencies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid leave
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Pension plan
• Deferred compensation plan
• On-site fitness centers
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site medical staff
• Wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED