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Salary: $27.82 - $39.66 Hourly
Location : City of St. Cloud, FL
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Department: POLICE
Division: POLICE - PATROL
Opening Date: 05/07/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Join Our Team as a Police Officer in St. Cloud!
Are you ready to make a difference in our community? The City of St. Cloud is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Police Department as full-time Police Officers. This vital role involves safeguarding life and property, preventing crime, apprehending offenders, and enforcing laws and ordinances with integrity and professionalism.
At the City of St. Cloud, we uphold four core values that guide everything we do:

• Accountability: We take pride in serving our community responsibly and transparently, holding ourselves to the highest standards of conduct.
• Empowerment: Our officers are equipped with the tools, training, and trust needed to serve with confidence and compassion.
• Innovation: Embrace new strategies and technologies to enhance public safety, from community policing initiatives to cutting-edge investigative techniques.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for your role in creating a safer and stronger community for all.

As a Police Officer, you will play a crucial role in patrols, investigations, and community engagement. Your shift assignments and duties will reflect the department's needs and your unique strengths, as identified by our command personnel. Work hours vary.
If you are ready to protect, serve, and lead with our values, we encourage you to apply today!
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Performs law enforcement patrol activities to include the following critical tasks: conducts teletype checks of property or person and records check on firearms, stolen equipment or wanted or stolen vehicles; assesses driver's ability to operate vehicle; transports mental patient, prisoner or suspect; conducts felony stops; searches for missing, lost or wanted persons; separates persons involved in domestic disputes; investigates, or removes ill, nuisance or dangerous animals; conducts dwelling, building or grounds check; pursues vehicles; detains driver of suspect vehicle; responds to alarm calls; subdues resisting offenders using force where appropriate, including deadly force; plans methods for making arrests; makes arrests; searches persons, places and things; performs riot control activities.
• Conducts law enforcement investigations to include the following critical tasks: records identifying marks on vehicle, firearm, etc; prepares and distributes Be-on-the-Lookout reports of wanted notices; coordinates activities at crash, crime or investigation scene; searches buildings or grounds for suspects; establishes identify of suspect; selects method for conducting search; collects crime scene evidence; transports evidence or property; protects or secures the crime scene; identifies person through records or pictures; shows mug shots to witnesses or victims; conducts live or photo lineup; checks agency records; checks establishments for wanted or missing person; gathers intelligence on known or suspected offenders; conducts interviews; interrogates suspects; takes sworn statements, formal confessions or depositions; prepares reports of affidavits; presents testimony and evidence in both civil and criminal court proceedings.
• Performs public interaction activities to include the following critical tasks: moves abused person to safe environment; obtains information on injuries to victims and suspects for reports; speaks before public groups; assists and refers mentally ill, indigent and other persons in need; physically moves persons, vehicles and other property from unsafe locations; administers first aid to injured person; administers CPR procedures on appropriate persons; provides security for special functions.
• Performs traffic related activities to include the following critical tasks: examines abandoned vehicles; investigates request to tow away vehicles; informs vehicle owner of legal obligations or procedures regarding removal of vehicle; measures speed of moving vehicles; directs traffic on land or water; observes traffic for violations; conducts traffic stop; investigates and reports hazardous roadway or waterway damage; controls parking; issues citation or warning; verbally counsels offenders in lieu of arrest or citation; rescues or assists in the rescue of trapped persons; informs person of crash about reporting and information exchange procedures; explains legal obligations to vehicle operators, conducts traffic crash investigations; administers field check to suspected intoxicated drivers.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Requires Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification.
• Must be minimum 20 years of age
• Maintenance of a current/valid State of Florida Driver License which meets requirements outlined in the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual as well as any requirements by the City's insurance carrier (at no additional cost, or risk), and determined by the City to be an acceptable driving record history.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to move; reach with hands and arms and communicate. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; ascend or balance; position self to crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Mathematics:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Reasoning:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of St. Cloud is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in all of its employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. The City participates in employment eligibility verifications through E-verify. Veteran's preference is given in accordance with Florida Law.
City of St. Cloud Benefits Package
We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals.
We invite you to look at the has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge.
All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the , which includes:

• On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)
• 11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers- The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee's start date).
• One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Awards Programs
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Discounted Automobile Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holiday Bonus - subject to City Council approval
• Indianapolis Plan (Police Officers)
• Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)
• Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)
• Management Leave
• Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see

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As you prepare to submit your employment application for Police Officer, please ensure you have completed the application entirely. Your work history must include all positions held from the age of 16 to the present. Include full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions. Make sure you include the name of the Employer, address, dates, position held, supervisor's name, contact phone number, and reason for leaving. All gaps in work history must be explained even if you were attending school full-time. If you forgot to do this, please go back to complete it before you proceed to answer the supplemental questions.
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The next supplemental questions only pertain if you have been or currently are a Law Enforcement Officer. If these questions do not pertain to you, please enter N/A in the response box.
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Have you ever served as a sworn, certified law enforcement officer or other personnel in any other state, either full-time, part-time, or reserve?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the above question, please provide what state(s) and which certifications you were certified. If you have not, answer "no".
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Have you ever been the subject of an Internal Affairs Investigation or other type of investigation? If you have, provide details. If you have not, answer "No".
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Have you ever been alleged to have falsified, or falsified an official report of any kind?
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Have you ever been the subject of a citizen's complaint made against you, sustained or not sustained, founded or unfounded? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No".
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Have you ever been alleged to have been untruthful, or untruthful while under oath?
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Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary complaint made against you by the Police Standards and Training Commission, or an equivalent standards body or entity, in this or any other State? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No".
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Have you ever been the subject of a Civil Rights or use of force complaint made against you by anyone in this or any other State? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No".
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Have you ever been the subject of any Department of Justice, FBI, EEOC or other Federal Agency or Grand Jury investigation relating in any manner to your law enforcement duties officially or otherwise? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No".
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Have you ever been alleged to have tampered, or tampered with evidence?
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Did you ever take any evidence or found property for your personal use?
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Have you ever been alleged to have taken a bribe, or take a bribe of any kind?
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Did you ever use any illegal drugs while your law enforcement certificate was still active?
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Have you ever given an arrestee or inmate contraband?
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Have you ever engaged in any inappropriate conduct with a witness, complainant, suspect or inmate?
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Have you ever engaged in any sexual activity while on duty?
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Have you been accused of using excessive force?
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Do you have pending complaints/discipline issues/ I.A. Investigations?
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The next series of questions is for ALL applicants.
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Are you currently certified in the State of Florida as a law enforcement officer? If yes, please provide the name of the police academy you attended and the dates you attended.
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If you are not currently Florida Certified in Law Enforcement, are you currently attending, or scheduled to attend a Law Enforcement Academy? If so, provide the name of the institution, class number, and date of graduation? If you are not attending, ANSWER "NO".
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Do you have a Florida Law Enforcement (FDLE) Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification?

• Yes
• No

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List full name and all other names you have used or have been known by, date of name change, reason for change and location where name change was registered, For Example: married name (s), alias(s) and nicknames(s).
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Date of Birth
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Are you at least 20 years o