Police Officer - POST Certified

Hoover; Hoover, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoover Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for a law enforcement role in Hoover, AL. The position requires certification or enrollment in the ACCS Pathway to APOST, plus Alabama POST certification eligibility. A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain/maintain Hoover-issued permits are required.

Bilingual Spanish is a plus. Starting salary is in the range of $59,924.80 to $66,060.80, with adjustments possible based on experience.

Qualifications

• Possession of POST certification from any state or enrollment in ACCS Pathway to APOST with enrollment letter.
• Alabama POST certification requires three or more years since graduation date on the certificate.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain/maintain City of Hoover Driver's Permit.
• Ability to pass a thorough background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of law enforcement duties to preserve public peace and deter crime.
• Protect life and property, enforce laws and ordinances, investigate crimes and accidents.
• Make arrests, provide credible testimony in court, conduct traffic surveys to identify problems.
• Assist in school and community functions, participate in public relations activities, handle other cases as assigned.

Skills

Spanish (Preferred)

Education

ACCS Pathway to APOST Certification Course

POST Certification (Alabama or other State)

Job description

Overview

Hiring Range: $59,924.80-$66,060.80

Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience.

Qualifications

1. Possession of law enforcement certification from Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) in any State;

OR

Currently enrolled and attending an ACCS Pathway to APOST Certification Course (applicant must provide enrollment or acceptance letter from the Academy or ACCS);

2. Applicants possessing a State of Alabama POST Certification must be three (3) years or more past graduation date listed on APOST certificate;

3. Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit;

4. Ability to pass a thorough background check

Preferred Qualification:Fluent 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

EMPLOYMENTPROCESS

Police Officer candidates who meet the minimum requirements 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.

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.

Candidates will be informed of the date, time and location of the Physical Agilities/Abilities Test at a later date and only after successful completion of an interview or interviews.

Due to the high volume of applications received, not all applicants will be selected for interviews and all that do interview are not guaranteed to be selected to participate in the Physical Agilities/Abilities Test.

This job will be posted until a sufficient number of applications are received and the City reserves the right to close the posting at any time.