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Salary: $74,719.50 Annually
Location : Lauderhill, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-0930
Department: Police Department
Opening Date: 09/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
General Statement of Job
The purpose of this position is to perform general law enforcement duties in order to preserve public peace, to protect lives, property and rights of the public, by way of, enforcing statutory law and municipal ordinances, to deter crime and to respond to calls for assistance, under general supervision of the Chief of Police or designee. Employees in this classification perform skilled, protective, and investigative work. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this position. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this description. Other duties may be required and assigned.
In accordance with the agency's mission, directives, and training standards - and in the spirit of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - enforces all City and State codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations in order to protect life and property and to prevent crime and promote security; apprehends and/or arrests persons who violate federal, state, or City codes.
Maintains visibility by patrolling assigned area, City streets, parks, neighborhoods, and businesses; initiates contacts with business operators and residents to establish communication within the community; helps develop trends and/or patterns pertaining to specific locations.
Monitors radio and responds to emergency calls or calls for assistance; communicates with radio dispatcher and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement, and domestic or public disputes; assesses situation and takes appropriate actions to bring situation to resolution; follows department policies and procedures when responding to calls; provides backup assistance to fellow officers as requested/necessary.
Secures crime scenes until relieved by a supervisor; gathers preliminary information in criminal investigations by obtaining statements from victims, witnesses and suspects; performs and documents searches of people, vehicles and buildings when appropriate; prepares investigative reports of findings, facts, and related information; detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis for probable cause for criminal acts; testifies in court.
Completes and/or reviews paperwork documenting shift and incident activities; completes state reports to accurately record criminal offenses; completes and prepares a variety of forms, logs, requests, records, reports, correspondence, and various other documents associated with daily responsibilities of this position; maintains administrative records and files.
Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the department and to build cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community; responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information by telephone or in person from merchants, community/civic organizations, the general public, employees, superiors, and other individuals.
Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances.
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 investigations; directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic around accidents, disabled traffic control devices, or heavily congested areas; establishes road blocks; administers field sobriety tests; identifies wanted persons/vehicles; impounds vehicles; assists disabled motorists, or any other traffic duties as directed.
Conducts initial investigation into crimes such as robbery, burglary, or assaults; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents; conducts surveillance of areas for suspected criminal activity.
Responds to civil matters such as land-lord/tenant disputes, etc.
Testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings and gives depositions.
Performs routine office functions such as filing, faxing, answering phones, and copying.
Performs related duties as directed.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND
• Vocational/Technical training in law enforcement or closely related field; AND
• State of Florida Law Enforcement Officer Certification; AND
• Valid State of Florida Driver License; AND
• Must be 19 years old (Pursuant to FSS 043.13); AND
• Must be a United States (U.S) Citizen (Pursuant to FSS 043.13)

Supplemental Questions
Please be sure to answer all supplemental questions thoroughly and completely. Please note that if you do not answer all the questions in its entirety, your application may not be further considered in the hiring process. If you have any difficulty understanding or completing the supplemental questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at 954-730-3090.
Please be advised: Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application). Any required licenses and or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be incomplete and will not continue in the hiring process.
The City of Lauderhill, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Veteran's Preference
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.
Applicant Screening
Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.
Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.
Additional Requirements/Environmental Factors
Schedule Requirements: The ability to work eighty- four (84) hours per pay period, 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Driving Requirements: The ability to drive and operate a personal or City vehicle for extended periods of time, including utilization as field office; and to enter and exit the vehicle various times throughout the day.
Physical Requirements: The ability to exert extremely heavy physical effort in very heavy work, which may involve some combination of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and/or lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials in excess of 100 pounds.
Motor Coordination: The ability to coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to utilize and operate City vehicles, tools, equipment, and machinery.
Sensory Requirements: The ability to perceive and differentiate audio and/or visual cues or signals; and to perceive and differentiate depths, and/or textures.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: The ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape; and to visually read various information.
Color Discrimination: The ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.
Communication: The ability to effectively communicate with City employees, stakeholders, and the general public verbally and/or in writing as needed to exchange information, coordinate work activities, and resolve matters.
Functional Reasoning: The ability to apply principles of rational systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: The ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, measurable, verifiable, or subjective criteria.
Data Conception: The ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and or correlate data and/or information; and to exercise discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in identifying solutions or alternatives.
Mathematical Aptitude: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate numbers, decimals, and percentages; and to interpret numerical data and graphs to create reports and/or develop forecasts.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are performed with varied exposure to adverse environmental conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, sunlight, humidity, noise, dirt, odor, fumes, disease, pathogens, traffic hazards, animals, wildlife, violence, and/or explosives).
FOP
01
Are you at least 19 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a United States Citizen?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess- or are you eligible to immediately obtain a valid State of Florida Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

05
Have you earned a degree, or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university? If so, please select your highest level of education.

• Yes, I have an Associate's Degree
• Yes, I have a Bachelor's Degree
• Yes, I have a Master's Degree or higher
• No, I do not have a degree

06
Do you possess - or are you eligible for immediate issuance of - a Police Certificate from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement? (Please note: to be eligible for immediate issuance of Police Certificate, you must have completed the Police Academy and have passed the Florida State exam. For those that are out of State Police Officers, you must take the Proficiency Course/Equivalency of Training course, in order to be eligible for the Florida Police Certificate.)

• Yes, I either possess or am eligible for immediate issuance of a Police Certificate from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• No, I do not possess a Police Certificate and I am not eligible for immediate issuance of a Police Certificate from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

07
How many years of certified police experience do you have?

• None
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience
• Five (5) or more years of experience

08
Do you possess a DD214 for military service? If so, please attach a copy of your DD214 to your application.

• Yes, I have received an honorable discharge.
• Yes, but I did not receive an honorable discharge.
• No, i do not possess a DD214

09
Do you have current passing scores on the Physical Agility test given at the Broward College Institute of Public Safety?

• Yes
• No

10
Are you currently a civilian employee with the City of Lauderhill Police Department?

• Yes
• No

11
Are you currently an employee of the City of Lauderhill (not employed within the City of Lauderhill Police Department?

• Yes
• No

12
Have you processed with the City of Lauderhill Police Department in the last twelve (12) months? (Please note: process means taken a polygraph or a psychological evaluation. If you submitted an application or a PHQ but did not move forward to a psychological evaluation or a polygraph, please select "No").

• Yes
• No

13
Please use the space below to detail when you applied to the City of Lauderhill Police Department and the status of your application. Please also state if you did not pass the background, polygraph, or psychological phases of the City of Lauderhill Police Department Recruitment. If you have not applied with the City of Lauderhill Police Department, please write "N/A".
14
Have you had a DUI arrest and/or conviction in the last five (5) years?

• Yes
• No

15
Have you received five (5) or more tickets for a moving violation in the last five (5) years?

• Y