Police Officer (Non POST Certified)

City of Hoover; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hoover in Alabama seeks a Police Officer to protect life and property, enforce laws, investigate incidents, and provide testimony in court. The position involves traffic surveys, school and community support, and public relations activities.

Candidates must meet minimum age and citizenship requirements and obtain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit. Applicants must complete a multi-step employment process, including an agility test and written exam, with certification and final evaluation

Qualifications

• 21 years of age as of October 29, 2026.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit.
• U.S. Citizen; ability to pass a background check.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of law enforcement duties in the preservation of public peace and prevention of crimes.
• Protect life and property, enforce laws and ordinances, investigate crimes and accidents, make arrests.
• Provide credible testimony in courts, conduct traffic surveys, assist in school and community functions, and manage public relations.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Qualifications

• 21 years of age as of October 29, 2026;
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain and maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit;
• U.S. Citizen;
• Ability to pass a background check;
• High School Diploma or GED

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, write and converse in Spanish

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of law enforcement duties in the preservation of public peace and prevention of crimes, including protecting life and property, enforcing all laws and ordinances, investigating crimes and accidents, making arrests, providing credible testimony in various courts, conducting traffic surveys to determine problem areas, assisting in school and community functions, as well as, public relations activities, and other cases as assigned.

Supplemental Information

EMPLOYMENT PROCESS:

In order to be eligible for employment with the Hoover Police Department a candidate must successfully complete the Physical Agilities/Abilities Test. You can view the Physical Abilities/Agilities requirements at the following website - http://www.apostc.state.al.us. Go to "Forms" on the left side of the page then scroll to bottom of the page to access the Physical Agility Ability Course.

STEP 1

Police Officer Physical Abilities/Agilities Test:

Qualified applicants will be required to attend the Physical Agilities test on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

STEP 2

Police Officer Written Examination:Applicants who pass the Physical Agilities Test will be scheduled to participate in a written examination the same day, scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Here is the link to the PO-EL study guide: PO-EL Study Guide (Online) - Public Safety Compass

This Guide should help you prepare for the examination.

APOST Certification:Qualified candidates must successfully complete APOST minimum standards, or attain APOST certification, within six months from date of employment with the City of Hoover Police Department.

Police Officer candidates who meet the minimum requirements and achieve a passing score on the written examination and physical agilities/abilities test will be further screened through our evaluation process, which considers related work experience, education, certifications and special training. Police Officer candidate finalists will then be evaluated based on personal interviews.