Police Officer
Police Officer (Open Until Filled)
Job Description: Perform law enforcement work in an effort to provide crime prevention, safety, and public service to the residents of Pinellas Park.
Examples of Duties:
Patrols the City being watchful of activities going on around the area being patrolled; remains visible as much as possible to deter criminal activity; conducts traffic stops as necessary to issue citations or check out suspicious actions; answers calls from dispatchers for citizen assistance, traffic accidents, or other calls; investigates citizen concerns; checks doors and other means of entry for businesses, processes crime scenes, maintains crowd control.
Leaves notices with businesses to notify them the police department was protecting their property; investigates crimes and/or suspected crimes called in by citizens; writes reports of all activity during a shift, all contacts with people and whether they were suspicious; attends court to testify as called by any one of a number of courts and/or attorneys.
Attends training as assigned or requested to maintain currency and proficiency in the field and to retain certification; attends meetings to be brought current on happenings during the previous shift, receive assignments, inform superiors of actions taken, or receive field support; reads, updates, and maintains the duty log; attends professional seminars to remain current.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
- Knowledge of court cases and other legal matters and the impact on the law enforcement community.
- Knowledge of the latest advances in law enforcement tools, techniques, and practices.
- Knowledge of legal means of restraint. * Knowledge of activities that may be cause for concern.
- Skill in analyzing information and drawing valid conclusions.
- Skill in interacting with people from every socio-economic category.
- Skill in maintaining self-control in emergency situations.
- Skill in oral and written communications for administrative and technical purposes.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the completion of at least 30 credit hours at an accredited college or university in related coursework. The 30 credit hour college requirement will be waived if the applicant possesses two years prior law enforcement experience or two years active military duty.
- Requires the ability to meet the minimum standards for employment as a Police Officer established by Florida Statute and meet background and personal history standards as established by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Must obtain a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Certification.
- Work involves continuous standing, walking, or driving, with some occasions of sitting or physical exertion in the pursuit, detainment, and/or arrest of a suspect. The job also requires frequent bending/stooping, grasping, reaching, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 15 pounds, with occasional fine manipulations, pulling/pushing, and repetitive motion. On rare occasions the work requires climbing, crawling, kneeling, and lifting/carrying objects weighing 15 pounds or more.
- Requires a valid Florida driver license.
- Emergency Personnel Status: Phase 1, Emergency Critical Personnel: must be available to their department before, during, and after the disaster-related event.
About The City of Pinellas Park:
The City's mission is to provide superior yet cost-effective services to our community through teamwork, a "can-do" attitude, continual improvement, and genuine respect for all people. In a culture dedicated to service to the community and personal growth, the City of Pinellas Park gives its employees a sense of purpose and engagement that drives them to be the best that they can be every day. Our workforce is diverse and dynamic, and it's common to see employees celebrating 10, 20, 30, or more years with the City. There are constant opportunities to train and educate yourself in your field through education assistance and job certification paid training, as well as internal opportunities for personal growth and development. We have a culture that promotes from within; hard work and self-development can prepare you for the opportunities that arise.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. Skills testing can be requested by the hiring official at their discretion. Such testing will be based on the qualifications and requirements of the position and will aim to assess the skills and abilities possessed by candidates as they are relevant to the advertised position. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. All positions are subject to a drug screening. The City of Pinellas Park follows federal guidelines on the use of marijuana and a positive screening for this substance will lead to disqualification.