Job Abstract

We are looking for certified police officers to COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

• Competitive Pay
• 5K Hiring Bonus for Experience Certified Officers after Completion of Field Training
• 2 Year Degree Requirement Waived
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• Uniforms and Equipment Provided
• Take Home Vehicle
• Starting pay for currently Certified Police Officers is a minimum of $23.42/hr. (Step 2 of the GCSPD Step Plan). Consideration will be given to years of service and level of experience as an active Certified Officer in law enforcement; Patrol experience a plus.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operates and maintains assigned police vehicle.
• Patrols City streets and participates in crime control duties.
• Makes security checks on personal, City, and business property.
• Responds to a wide variety of calls and complaints, and requests for assistance.
• Maintains community order by responding to calls and situations which may escalate from minor disputes (social crises or personal problems) to community disorders, and resolves these, insofar as possible, through application of personal skills or through referral to appropriate social agencies.
• Apprehends and subdues suspects.
• Pursues and stops speeders and suspected felons.
• Investigates and stops disturbances, domestic and group.
• Enforces City Codes and Ordinances.
• Issues warnings and citations and makes arrests.
• Issues summonses and serves subpoenas and warrants.
• Searches subjects and confiscates property.
• Maintains surveillance of known criminals or persons suspected of criminal activities.
• Oversees custody, care, and control of prisoners.
• Transports and books prisoners.
• Secures and searches crime scenes for clues and evidence and preserves and correlates evidence.
• Reconstructs criminal events.
• Locates and interviews witnesses and victims.
• Interrogates subjects and suspects.
• Records statements.
• Prepares cases against suspects.
• Enforces traffic laws.
• Investigates traffic accidents, determines cause, and fills out accident reports.
• Directs traffic.
• Provides first aid, CPR, and/or NARCAN and AED administration or obtains necessary medical or other types of assistance needed.
• Fills out complaint reports and writes notes and other types of correspondence and reports.
• Conducts follow-up investigations.
• Appears at court proceedings and gives testimony.
• Provides security for community activities and assists in controlling crowds.
• Provides escort service to businessmen.
• Transports and delivers items, as required.
• Uses a variety of weapons and other types of law enforcement equipment.
• Serves as training officer, as assigned.
• Provides backup and other types of assistance to other law enforcement officers and offices.
• Coordinates and functions with other operational units and serves as a part of such units, when assigned.
• Locates and cultivates reliable sources of information.
• Answers questions asked by the public and gives general information and directions.
• Explains laws and ordinances to citizens.
• Advises and counsels elderly and indigent persons.
• Investigates cases of juvenile delinquency and submits reports to juvenile court.
• Assists in the supervision of juveniles held in custody.
• Attends training and instructional sessions on law enforcement methods and use of equipment.
• Assists fire control and emergency medical service personnel.
• Utilizes firearms, communication equipment, electronic detectors, audio vision equipment, and similar devices.
• Reports conditions needing repair or attention.
• Operates personal computer and software applications, including word processing.
• Makes suggestions for crime prevention.
• Works various shifts/schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Acts as a DUI Enforcement Officer, Marine Enforcement Officer, or School Resource Officer, as assigned.
• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Associate’s degree in a related field and must meet all State Police Minimum Standards requirements as authorized in F.S. 943.13 Language skill or four (4) years of military service may be substituted for the degree. Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered for the minimum qualifications.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class "E" Florida Drivers License and compliance with vehicle use policy requirements, Section 8.15(c) in the City's Personnel Manual.
• Florida Basic Law Enforcement Certification and maintenance of minimum certification requirements.
• Maintenance of any certifications currently held for law enforcement, including periodic in-service training and weaponry qualifications, which are deemed relevant to the Law enforcement function, as agreed upon at the time of hiring.

• Must meet requirements of State Police Minimum Standards as authorized in F.S. 943.13.
• Compliance with any future training, educational, or certification mandates by the state or federal government for law enforcement officers.
• This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.
• Works hours other than the regular schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Knowledge of modern law enforcement methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of practical human relationships.
• Knowledge of local geography and social conditions.
• Knowledge of criminal investigation techniques, rules of evidence, and court proceedings.
• Knowledge of department policies procedures and rules.
• Knowledge of City, county, and state laws.
• Knowledge of first aid and general emergency measures.
• Knowledge of interviewing and interrogation techniques.
• Skill in the use of law enforcement weapons.
• Ability to comprehend and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to act decisively and calmly in emergency situations under little direct supervision.
• Ability to enforce laws in a firm impartial manner.
• Ability to develop sources of information and referral.
• Ability to work in a potentially hazardous environment.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical computations and reason logically.
• Ability to work various shifts and be on call as required.
• Ability to interact and interrelate with people and help in the resolution of their collective and individual problems.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, determine proper course of action, and prepare reports.
• Ability to safely operate police vehicles.
• Ability to draw valid conclusions from sometimes incomplete data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other employees, and the representatives of the court and other law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to do physical combat, possessing physical strength, ability, and excellent physical condition.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

The City of Green Cove Springs, FL commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.

HIRING PROCESS
The following steps must be completed prior to being hired for the Police Officer position:

• A comprehensive application for employment (including previous employment, references, current and prior addresses, education, military record).
• A questionnaire containing questions used to to determine if the applicant meets minimum qualifications or has any concerning history.
• A structured interview.
• A ride-along with an officer.
• A thorough background investigation, including:
  • Warrant check;
  • Fingerprints check;
  • Local records check;
  • Verification of qualifying credentials;
  • Prior employment;
  • Criminal history;
  • Driving records check;
  • Verification of personal and professional references;
  • Education records, (including records from law enforcement training academies if applicable);
  • Review of social media activity;
  • Review of relevant national or state certification/decertification resources;
  • Neighborhood check and home visit.
• Polygraph examination.
• Medical and psychological examination (may only be given after a conditional offer of employment).
• Meeting with the Chief of Police.