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Salary: $0.00 Annually
Location : Miramar, FL
Job Type: Administrative
Department: Police
Division: POLICE ADMIN SERVICES
Opening Date: 05/11/2013
Job Summary
Equal Opportunity Employer
**********NON-PAID POSITION********** ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE*****************
The Volunteer in this position must commit to one-year of service. Additionally, you must enroll in our 14-week Citizen's Academy Class before you can begin the Volunteer program. (The classes are held every quarter. If you are interested in attending the classes, please submit your name to makins@miramarpd.org ). This Volunteer position reports to the designated supervisory personnel within the Police Department and performs routine to moderately complex administrative and clerical work to support efficient and effective office operations. There are different kinds of jobs for volunteers. Volunteers perform various duties, except actual Police work. Such duties include: administrative duties, computer skills (Microsoft applications), data entry, filing, typing, cataloging, copying, telephone answering. Volunteers do not replace law enforcement or civilian personnel. Volunteers work along with Miramar Police staff to assist them in some duties and relieve them of other duties so that they can devote their time to more pressing requirements. As a volunteer, you will support staff in the performance of their assigned duties. With your help, the department gains the benefit of additional hands and minds in the service of the citizens of Miramar.
Volunteers have the opportunity to give back to their country, their state, and their city through the hours they volunteer. Volunteers gain invaluable insights into our City's law enforcement system and how it works. Volunteers have the opportunity to improve the quality of their local law enforcement service through their work, attitude, and ideas for improving programs.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be able to type with accuracy.
The Volunteer applicant is eligible if:
- You are 18 years or older;
- Be a U.S. Citizen
- You have some free time to contribute
- You have a clear background
- You genuinely desire to be of service to your community
In addition to interest, enthusiasm, and skills, Volunteers must have a clear background. Before you come aboard for Volunteer service, you must pass a background investigation. The extent of the investigation varies with the kind of work you will be doing. You will be informed of the background investigation as soon as we contact you to express our intention to hire you as a Volunteer.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists other administrative or clerical personnel as necessary.
Performs related duties as required.
Position Requirements/Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
The existence of any of the conditions listed below may result in rejection from the selection process. These areas will be explored during an extensive background investigation.
DRUG HISTORY
Cannot have used marijuana in the past two years
Cannot have ever sold, produced, cultivated or transported marijuana for sale
Cannot have used any dangerous drug in the past five years
Cannot have ever sold, produced, manufactured or transported a dangerous drug for sale (steroids, methamphetamine, ecstasy, PCP and psilocybin mushrooms)
Cannot have used a narcotic drug in the past five years
Cannot have ever sold, produced, transported or cultivated a narcotic drug (heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine)
Cannot have shown a history of prescription drug abuse in the past three years.
DRIVING HISTORY
Cannot have five or more moving violations in the last five years or an overall poor driving record.
No criminal traffic violations (DUI, reckless driving, reckless homicide).
DUI Arrest and/or conviction in the last seven years
Failure to disclose Traffic tickets or convictions
CRIMINAL HISTORY
No felony convictions
No sexual offense convictions
No domestic violence or crimes of violence
No misdemeanor convictions in the past year
No affiliation with a criminal street gang in the past three years
Any affiliation with a criminal street gang will require a further investigation.
The Miramar Police Department urges citizens who can Volunteer to complete the application or contact the Department's Administrator.
To receive an application, volunteers can:
1. Go to
2. Contact Marcia Akins at (954) 602-4043 or Email: makins@miramapd.org
Questions relating to employment, Internship and Volunteer opportunities and other personnel matters can also be sent via e-mail to Marcia Akins - makins@miramarpd.org
This position does not provide City Benefits
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Are you 18 years or older?

• Yes
• No

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Can you commit to volunteer for one-year? Explain
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Please specify where or what division you would like to work in the Police department.
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Please advise the days and amount of hours you can contribute as a Volunteer. Explain
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Please indicate whether this commitment is for Volunteer or Internship. If it is for Internship, please explain your specialization so that we can properly place you in the correct division.
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Please state why you wish to volunteer your time to the Miramar Police Department.
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Information Authorization: I hereby authorize any city, county, state, former employer or any other organization to furnish to any member of the Miramar Police Department any/all information considered necessary for the purpose of processing this application. A copy of this authorization shall be considered as valid as the original. Please sign your name and date in the space provided below giving the Miramar Police Department authorization to obtain your information. If you do not type your name in the space provided, you will not be considered for a position with the Miramar Police Department.Please sign and date below (Type your name and date in acknowledgement): Signature: Date:___________________
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTI have read all of the above rules and regulations and agree that I will treat all information I receive from reports, department personnel or victims as confidential. I understand that I could jeopardize the investigation of a crime by disclosing confidential information. I will not discuss any aspect of a crime or investigation with any person unless directed to do so by my supervisor.I agree that I will not use my association with the Miramar Police Department to seek favors for others or myself. Please sign and date below (Type your name and date in acknowledgement):Signature: Date:___________________
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INFORMATION AUTHORIZATIONI hereby authorize any city, county, state, former employer or any other organization to furnish to any member of the Miramar Police Department any information considered necessary for the purpose of processing this application. A copy of this authorization shall be considered as validas the original. Please sign and date below (Type your name and date in acknowledgement): Signature: Date:
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING / HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTI understand that I am not an employee of the City of Miramar. I am not entitled to payment for services rendered, nor am I entitled to compensation or fringe benefits other than set out below. I further acknowledge that I am a volunteer for the purpose if the Fair Labor Standards Act. I wish to volunteer my services to the City of Miramar Police Department and/or observe members of the Miramar Police Department perform their duties. I understand that my status as a Volunteer in Police Service may be revoked at any time. In consideration of the above granted authority to observe and other good and valuable consideration, I, my assigned heirs, executors or agentshereby agree to hold the City of Miramar and the Miramar Police Department harmless. I agree to indemnify the City of Miramar, the Miramar Police Department and their agents and employees from any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of the above described observations, volunteer work and related activities, which is for bodily injury, illness or death, or property loss of use.Please sign and date below (Type your name and date in acknowledgement): Signature: Date:
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PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AUTOMATICALLY. THANK YOU.Should you have any questions, please send email to: isthurston@miramarpd.org
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