Job Title:

Police Officer

Closing Date/Time:

Continuous

Salary:

$21.30 - $36.44 Hourly
$44,310.00 - $75,792.00 Annually

Job Type:

Full-time

Location:

Police Dept., 300 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444, Florida

Department:

Police Department

General duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant.

 Essential Job Duties:

Must engage in law enforcement patrols of the City of Delray Beach by car, on foot, motorcycle, or bicycle. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant and includes working rotating shifts.

Must affect arrests either through the use of restraints or trained maneuvers, as well as process and transport prisoners.

Must be able to prepare reports using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations; and communicate effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels, with other officers and supervisors, other agencies, and attorneys.

Must be able to gather information for investigative purposes; perform searches of people, buildings, and vehicles; and conduct surveillance.

Must be able to perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters when required.

Must be on-call to work during hurricane threats and civil emergencies.

 Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a United States Citizen (born or naturalized); Must have a minimum of 60 college credits from an accredited U.S. College;

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license at time of hire and appointment and have no conviction of felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or domestic violence;

Must pass the department physical agility test as well as all other required testing;

Must have vision corrected to 20/20; Prefer non-smoker and tobacco product free at least one year prior to application; Applicants will be disqualified if they have ever sold or offered to sell any illegal drugs, or have had a any felony conviction against the law.

 Supplemental Information:

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT. STEPS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

Online Application, Pre-Screen Application, *Background Package, Writing Sample Test, Oral Board, Polygraph Examination, Psychological Examination, Background Investigation, Medical Examination *The Basic Ability Test (B.A.T.) and Motor Skills or P.A.T. test, MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED BY APPLICANTS PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE BACKGROUND PACKAGE.

The City of Delray Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer~