Salary: $27.69 - $38.93 HourlyLocation : Leesburg, FLJob Type: Full TimeDepartment: PoliceOpening Date: 10/04/2024FLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: PBANature of Work Requires a high school diploma or GED. Applicants currently serving in the military or currently employed as a certified law enforcement officer, seeking to relocate to this area and hold a valid driver license, will be eligible to test and interview. Recruits currently enrolled in a State of Florida approved Criminal Justice Training Center for Law Enforcement Certification Training or Comparative Compliance Course may apply and may be eligible to test and interview; however, they must pass the State Exam prior to employment. An eligibility list will be established for future openings. Must live within a 20-mile radius of the Leesburg city limits within 15 months of employment. Essential Job Functions
- Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas; maintains contact with businesses and residents to establish good relations.
- Responds to calls for police service and responds to crimes, domestic disputes, disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other incidents; apprehends law breakers as necessary; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents, conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity
- Provides information and/or assistance to the public, informing citizens of services in the community, or providing referrals to other city, county, or state agencies.
- Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions.
- Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community, investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety, reports unsafe road conditions, and conducts DUI or other investigations.
- Issues civil or legal documents such as traffic citations; prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required; may testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings or give depositions.
- Provides specialized police service when trained and assigned such as K-9, Bicycle Patrol, Motorcycle Patrol, or other.
- May perform administrative or specialized functions when trained and assigned such as administrative support services, property and evidence, field and firearms training, public information, athletics, or other.
Minimum RequirementsRequires a high school diploma or GED. Applicants currently serving in the military or currently employed as a certified law enforcement officer, seeking to relocate to this area and hold a valid driver license, will be eligible to test and interview. Recruits currently enrolled in a State of Florida approved Criminal Justice Training Center for Law Enforcement Certification Training or Comparative Compliance Course may apply and may be eligible to test and interview; however, they must pass the State Exam prior to employment. An eligibility list will be established for future openings. Must live within a 20-mile radius of the Leesburg city limits within 15 months of employment. Marginal Job Functions This position gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines, or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information. Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances. Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment that requires moderate instruction and experience such as protective equipment, police vehicles, firearms, computers, and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets or custom law enforcement applications. Performs skilled work involving rules/systems but solves problems almost constantly. Performs addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percent. Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems; composes routine and specialized reports, forms, and letters; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form. Performs technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure. Guides others, making frequent decisions, affecting the individual, coworkers, and others that depend on the service or product. Guides others, making frequent decisions affecting the individual, coworkers, crime victims, and others that depend on the service or product.Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida. Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is United Health Care. Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is United Health Care. Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions. Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.Holidays: 11 paid holidays. PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement. Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions. Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness. Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots. 01 Are you requesting sponsorship for a Recruit position? 02 The following documents must be submitted with application. Please check all that apply and were submitted.
- High School Diploma and/or College Degree
- Driver License
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- DD214 (if applicable)
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