Police Officer

City of Winter Springs; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle

Uniforms provided

Body worn cameras

Shoe allowance $150

Educational incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

City of Winter Springs is seeking a police officer to protect life and property and enforce laws. The role reports to a sergeant and qualifies as essential personnel during emergencies.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, Florida CJSTC certification or active academy enrollment, and a valid Florida driver’s license. Expect duty in various weather and demanding physical conditions with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must be at least 19 years old.
• CJSTC certification or active enrollment in a Law Enforcement Academy.
• Valid, non-probationary Florida driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform arrests, including use of restraints and force as necessary.
• Prepare investigative reports and sketches using proper grammar and calculations.
• Exercise judgment on detentions, searches, and use of force.
• Operate patrol vehicle during day and night under varied conditions.
• Communicate clearly on law enforcement radio channels.
• Interview victims, witnesses, suspects, and informants.
• Pursue suspects and perform rescue operations.
• Handle firearms safely and proficiently under stress.
• Conduct searches of persons, vehicles, and locations.
• Engage in rotating shifts and foot patrols.
• Explain rights and processes to the public.

Skills

Arrest procedures

Report writing

Judgment and decision making

Radio communication

Interviewing

Physical fitness

Public safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Florida State Law Enforcement Certification (CJSTC)

Currently enrolled in Law Enforcement Academy

Valid Florida driver’s license

Tools

Firearms handling

Patrol vehicle operation

Job description

Position Summary

General duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work is performed under the supervision of a sergeant. Designated as essential personnel in a state of emergency and must be able to report for duty as needed.

Essential Functions

• Perform an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands and feet, and other approved weapons in self-defense
• Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations
• Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree
• Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, and rain
• Communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications
• Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informers
• Pursue fleeing suspects and perform rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers
• Load, unload, aim and fire from a variety of body positions: handguns, rifles and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards
• Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time
• Demonstrate communication skills in court and other formal settings
• Perform searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons
• Engage in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure
• Effectively communicate with people, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes
• Detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions
• Endure verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas
• Process and transport prisoners using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints
• Put on and operate a gas mask in situations where chemical munitions are being deployed
• Extinguish small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means
• Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits and warrants
• Patrols areas of the City by car, or on foot

(These essential and additional job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)

Minimum Requirement

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be at minimum 19 years or older
• Florida State Law Enforcement Certification per CJSTC or must be currently enrolled in a Law Enforcement Academy before submitting a pre-screen questionnaire
• Valid, non-probationary Florida driver’s license issued for longer than one year.

Supplemental Information

Working Hours And Environment

• Light (up to 15 pounds) to heavy (45 pounds and over) lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying
• Endure sustained acts of physical exhaustion and endure periods of duty under unfavorable and life-threatening situations
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Reaching, pulling, pushing, smelling
• Climbing, walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, jumping, running, driving

Works Outside In Various Weather Conditions With

• Noise, fumes, gases, smoke or flames, odors.
• Slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, heights, poor lighting
• In or with moving objects or vehicles
• In hazardous and stressful conditions
• This function will also involve the consistent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, walking, and the lifting, pushing, manipulation, and carrying of heavy objects.
• Some job tasks will involve the exposure to the elements including heat, cold, humidity, inclement weather, loud noise, toxic/chemical agents, electrical currents, pathogens, violent behavior, uneven ground, Tasks include working around unstable structures (fences, housing, etc.), moving parts, vehicles, equipment, carts, and materials handling where heightened awareness to surroundings and environment is essential.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made when requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Any applicant selected for employment with the City of Winter Springs will be required to complete a pre-employment criminal background screening and drug test.

Education, Leave, & Other Benefits

• Vacation leave & sick leave accurred per pay period
• Additional 40 hours of PTO alotted each fiscal year
• 14 paid holidays
• Shoe allowance - $150
• Educational & Certification Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts through Working Advantage

Insurance

• Depending on the plan selected, the City pays approximately 98% of employee's health insurance and contributes to a Health Savings Account.
• Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long term disability insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Dependent coverage, dental, vision, and short term disability plans are available at an additional cost.
• Additional voluntary insurances are available such as: critical illness, accident, and hospital indemity insurances etc. are available for an additional cost.

Retirement:

Pension Plan: Defined Benefit Plan

• The employee contributes 5% of salary and is vested after seven (7) years with full retirement benefits paid with a 3% multiplier.

OR

401A- Defined Contribution Plan

• The City contributes 5% automatically.
• An additional of up to 2.5% will be contributed if the employee elects to contribute to their individual 457. Employee contribution is not required, but recommended.
• Employee is fully vested after five (5) years with partial vesting in years prior.

457- Retirement Savings

• Employee contributions are allowed up to the IRS limit.
• The City will match up to 2.5%

Equipment

• Shoe allowance - $150
• Take-home vehicle
• Uniforms
• Weapons
• LBV Vest
• Body Worn Cameras
• Other equipment necessary to perform job functions.

01

Are you presently under criminal investigation?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently, or have you ever previously, engaged in the use of any illegal substances, including but not limited to, cocaine, LSD, speed, heroin, fentanyl, GHB, etc.?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you engaged in the use of marijuana (weed) within the previous three (3) years?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you at least 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

05

Pursuant to Florida Statute 943.13, Item 3, any person employed as a law enforcement officer in Florida must be a citizen of the United States of America. Are you a citizen of the United States of America?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question