Certified Police Officer

Hollywood Police Department; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day Work Week

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

13 Holidays

Job summary

Hollywood Police Department seeks qualified candidates for Police Officer positions. Responsibilities include patrol, investigation, and law enforcement activities to protect the public, with duties potentially including acting as Sergeant in their absence.

Applicants must be Florida-certified officers, meet all testing and background requirements, and comply with training standards. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Must be a current State of Florida Certified Police Officer.
• United States citizen.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• High School graduate or GED.
• Pass Physical Agility Test (PAT).
• Pass Swim Test.
• Pass Oral Board Examination.
• Pass Polygraph Examination.
• Pass Psychological Screening (Law).
• Pass an extensive background investigation.
• Pass a Chief/Command Staff review.
• Pass an extensive medical evaluation.
• Pass drug detection by urinalysis.
• Meet current State training requirements as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform policing and law enforcement activities under supervision.
• Patrol, investigate, and enforce to ensure public safety.
• May assume duties of a Sergeant in their absence.

Skills

PAT

Swim Test

Oral Board

Polygraph

Psychological Screening

Driving Record

Education

State of Florida Certified Police Officer

Job description

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don’t Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let’s Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood.

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl .

***NOTE: The City, through the discretionary authority of the Chief of Police and the Director of Human Resources, has the right to place newly hired Police Officers within the C/starting step ($74,531.27 Annually) and the G/4 step ($90,593.22 Annually) of the pay scale range for Police Officers, based on the newly hired officer's previous law enforcement experience.***

Under the general supervision of a Sergeant and in cooperation with the community, performs a variety of policing and law enforcement activities. Tasks are primarily service oriented and include patrol, investigative, and enforcement functions, to generally provide for the safety of the public, and to perform essential functions as required. Duties include an element of personal danger, exposure to adverse weather conditions, apprehending criminals, directing traffic, and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with Florida Statues and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgement. Work is reviewed through observation, conferences and review of written work product for results obtained and adherence to established policies and procedures. May be authorized to assume the duties of a Sergeant in their absence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must Be A Current State of Florida Certified Police Officer
• United States Citizen
• Minimum 21 years of age
• High School Graduate or G.E.D. equivalency
• Pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)
• Pass Swim Test
• Pass Oral Board Examination
• Pass Polygraph Examination
• Pass Psychological Screening (Law)
• Pass an extensive background investigation
• Pass a Chief and/or Command Staff review
• Pass an extensive medical evaluation
• Pass drug detection by urinalysis test
• Meet current State training requirements as necessary
• Stable work history
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Must possess ability to exercise discretion
• Be of good moral character, have no felony convictions, and committed no incidents of violence
• Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
• Military discharge must be "Honorable"
• Certified Police Officers previously employed by the City of Hollywood who successfully passed the Hollywood Police Department's hiring process may have certain hiring requirements waived

APPLICANT NOTIFICATION

After an initial review of your application, IF you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, you will receive an invitation to Vetted-our background prescreening platform-where you will be prompted to upload the required documentation.

TESTING

EXAMINATION: Candidates must pass the Physical Agility Test (PAT) and Swim Test.

To determine whether your training meets the FDLE standards, you must submit your training along with your complete online application and required documents at the time of application. You may also access the FDLE website and follow the listed steps or contact them directly at [phone].

Candidates must present documentation from the Criminal Justice Testing Center at Broward Community College Institute of Public Safety or any other state-wide acceptable testing institution indicating their passing score of each component with their application. See information below from the Criminal Justice Institute.

BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TESTING CENTER

AT THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

3501 Davie Road, Building 21

Davie, Florida 33314

Testing Center Telephone Numbers and Hours of Operation

Information Desk 954-201-6931 M-F 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration Desk 954-201-6790 T-F 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM

Click on the link for the Testing Center Information Guide

The Criminal Justice Testing Center is NOT a hiring agency, it is a testing center for persons wanting to enter Law Enforcement positions in Broward County.

The Criminal Justice Testing Center administers the PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT), and SWIM TEST to candidates for employment in cooperation with Broward County Chiefs of Police Association. Successful completion of required tests may make you eligible for consideration of further evaluation by participating agencies.

REGISTRATION

To register for testing, applicants must first create an account. Account creation and test registration can ONLY be completed online.

Register with IPS Testing Center for the PAT & Swim OR login HERE.

Applicants must present a completed "CJSTC 75" form, a valid photo I.D., and pay appropriate fees to become eligible for written test appointments (appointments are mandatory and must be scheduled in advance).

Upon request the Testing Center will also provide printed documentation of your test scores AFTER you have PASSED all of the necessary tests.

The PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT) score is valid for six (6) months.

The SWIM score is valid for life.