Non-Certified Police Officer

City of Hollywood, Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low cost health insurance

4-day work week

Wellness program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

The City of Hollywood Police Department is seeking police officers to perform patrol, investigative, and enforcement duties to safeguard the community. Candidates must meet citizenship, age, education, and testing requirements, including CJBAT, PAT, swim, and oral board assessments.

Applicants undergo extensive background checks, medical evaluations, and training compliance. Veterans and qualified spouses may have preference in the selection process. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• US citizen
• Minimum 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Pass Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) or waiver options
• Pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)
• Pass Swim Test
• Pass an Oral Board Examination
• Pass Polygraph Examination
• Pass Psychological Screening (Law)
• Pass extensive background investigation
• Meet state training requirements as necessary

Responsibilities

• Perform patrol, investigative, and enforcement functions to ensure public safety.
• Operate under supervision with potential to assume Sergeant duties in their absence.
• Adhere to Florida statutes and departmental policies while handling sensitive information.

Skills

Citizen

21+ years

High school diploma or GED

Pass CJBAT

Pass PAT

Swim test

Oral board exam

Pass background check

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 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.

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 judgment. 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.

The Requirements

• United States Citizen
• Minimum 21 years of age at the time of state certification.
• High School Graduate or G.E.D. equivalency
• Pass Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) – Out-of-State Certified Police Officers who provide proof of their out-of-state Law Enforcement certification may have this requirement waived. (Not required for those with an associates degree or higher or if they are veterans with an honorable discharge)
• Pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)
• Pass Swim Test
• Pass an 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 not have been "Dishonorable"

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.

The Examination

Candidates must take the Criminal Justice Basic Aptitude Test for Law Enforcement Officers (CJBAT) from I/O Solutions or Broward College and receive a passing score. Candidates must also pass a Physical Agility Test (PAT), and Swim test.

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 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

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 TESTS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE BASIC ABILITIES TEST (C.J.B.A.T.), PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT), and SWIM TEST to candidates for employment in cooperation with Broward County Chiefs of Police Association.

Eligibility List

The examination process will consist of an Oral examination. To pass, candidates must achieve a cumulative score of 15 or more to be placed on the eligibility list. Your rank may change as we continuously take applications & update the eligibility list.

Veteran's Preference

The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Disqualifying Factors

FACTORS WHICH WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD'S POLICE DEPARTMENT

Prior to being considered for employment by the Hollywood Police Department, all applicants must successfully pass the following: a Police Personal History Booklet review (to include an extensive criminal history and driving record check); an oral board examination; a polygraph examination; a psychological screening; an extensive background investigation; a Chief and/or Command Staff review; a medical exam; and a drug screening. Failure to pass any one of these exams will render you disqualified from employment with the Police Department.

Automatic Background Disqualifiers

• Five (5) or more traffic moving violations in the last five (5) years or a poor overall driving history.
• Two (2) OR more drivers' license suspensions in the last five (5) years.
• Any D.U.I. arrest and/or conviction in the last five (5) years.
• Any tattoos on the neck or face.
• Any ARREST AND/OR CONVICTION involving domestic violence issues.
• Failure to disclose any traffic tickets, convictions, past employer information, or any other pertinent/relevant information in your background.
• Recent use of any illegal controlled substance.
• If you have failed our background investigation or psychological screening (sworn only) in the past year.
• If you have any discharge other than "Honorable" from the military.

Employment of Relatives

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list.
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board.
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

Additional Information

Your application will remain on file for 6 months. Those applicants who are disqualified may not reapply for one year.

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling [phone].

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.