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Police Service Aide

City of Aventura FL
Miami, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Salary : $47,000.00 - $63,000.00 Annually

Location : Aventura Government Center, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 00063

Department : Police

Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : N / A

The City of Excellence is hiring!

Official City application required.

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Description

The City of Aventura is recruiting for the position of Police Service Aide in the Aventura Police Department.

Police Service Aides provide non-enforcement support services for the department which allows sworn police officers more time to perform law enforcement activities. Performs a variety of routine clerical, logistical support, and administrative work in support of law enforcement activities.

  • Please review the job description and the documentation requirements indicated below .

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PROPER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Duties & Responsibilities

Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Interviews witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.

Participates in investigating traffic violations and crash scenes occurring within the jurisdiction, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these incidents, preparing cases for filing of charges, and related activities.

Conducts preliminary investigations of non-violent or property crimes and vehicle crashes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim and witnesses. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.

Undertakes limited community oriented police work; and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education, traffic safety, traffic direction, etc.

Directs traffic at accident scenes, construction sites or areas of congestion.

Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed. Exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies.

Assists in the preparation of a variety of reports and records including origin of incident reports, officer's Daily Log, reports of investigation, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.

Checks daily logs for police activity.

Records and files citations.

Writes reports as required.

Enters data into the CAD / Record Management system, enters data into the computer, and generates a variety of law enforcement management system reports.

Broadcasts information to officers in the field as needed.

Provides a variety of police related information to the public and governmental agencies.

Delivers and picks up packages & correspondence and shuttles vehicles to and from repair shops or wherever required.

Receives incoming calls, determines nature and urgency of calls, and coordinates appropriate response.

Receives requests from officers on call for special or specific information; follows up with appropriate information and relays the same back to the officer.

Composes a variety of correspondence, reports and other materials requiring independent judgment as to content, accuracy and completeness.

Establishes and maintains records using moderately independent judgment.

Relieves communication personnel.

Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.

Qualifications & Requirements

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

General :

  • Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment;
  • Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any State;
  • No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years;
  • Must be able to read and write the English language.
  • Education and Experience :

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent; and
  • Two years of general office, communications, or records management experience,
  • Passed FBAT / CJBAT test.
  • Certification from a state approved Police Service Aide Academy.
  • Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Some knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment;
  • Some skill in the operation of most of the tools and equipment listed below.
  • Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and supervisors; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to learn the City's geography.
  • SELECTION GUIDELINES

    Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview; physical exam, drug screen, psychological exam, polygraph exam; and background investigation and credit check.

    FBAT / CJBAT test results must be submitted at the time of application.

    Supplemental Information

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED

    Works under the supervision of the Police Sergeant.

    SUPERVISION EXERCISED

    None

    TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

    Personal computer, including word processing and specialized software, laptop computer, police radio, phone, calculator, fax machine, copy machine, police car, police radio, handcuffs, pager, first aid equipment, OC spray.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    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 frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell.

    The employee must occasionally lift and / or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral

    vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    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 occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office to moderately noisy in the field.

    The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

    The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    The City of Aventura is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    The City of Aventura offers a wide range of employee benefits, which include :

    Health, Dental, Vision

  • City pays the entire cost of employee's health, dental, short-term disability, long term disability and life insurance.
  • City pays 50% of employee's dependent health and dental insurance
  • City pays 70% of employee's dependent health insurance for Police Officers and 50% for dental insurance.
  • Health insurance is an HMO - Open Access Managed Choice POS plan offered through UnitedHealthcare
  • Employees choose from a Dental PPO or HMO plan offered through Humana
  • Vision plan for employee covering annual vision exam; glasses; lenses; or contacts through UnitedHealthcare
  • Life Insurance

  • City provides life insurance equal to 1 times annual employees salary up to $50,000 through UNUM
  • Employee can purchase additional term life insurance coverage at low term rates through UNUM
  • Retirement Plan

  • The City contributes an amount equal to 14% of salary to defined contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan
  • Employees begin vesting at 20% after one year and are fully vested after 5 years
  • Police Officer Pension Plan

  • Sworn Personnel are in a Defined Benefit Plan : City Contribution 27.696%; Employee Contribution 10.775%
  • Defined Benefit Plan : 22.5 years of credited service, regardless of age; or age 57 with 10 years of credited service; 5 year DROP
  • Voluntary Retirement Plans

  • 457 pre-tax retirement plan
  • Roth IRA retirement plan
  • Disability Insurance

  • Long term disability is provided with a minimum of 50% salary coverage up to $5,000 / month.
  • Short term disability replaces a portion of earnings while unable to work due to non-work related illness or injury.
  • Life Insurance

  • City pays 1 times annual salary up to $50,000 including Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy
  • Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Employee can purchase additional life insurance up to 5 times annual salary as well coverage for dependents.
  • Flexible Spending & AFLAC

  • Employee can enroll in yearly Flexible Spending Accounts pre-tax for medical and dependent care expenses.
  • AFLAC plans available for purchase at group rates.
  • Holidays

  • New Year's Eve 1 / 2 Day
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King's Birthday
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • 4th of July
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve 1 / 2 Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Vacation Leave

  • Employees with less than 4 years service receive 80 hours vacation per year
  • Employees with 4-10 years service receive 120 hours vacation per year
  • Employees with over 10 years service receive 160 hours vacation per year
  • Personal Leave

  • Employees are entitled to 24 hours of personal leave per calendar year
  • Sick Leave

  • Employees accrue 8 hours sick leave per month
  • Employees who do not utilize sick leave for a six month period are eligible for an additional 8 hours of vacation
  • Employees leaving the City are eligible for up to 100% payout for unused sick leave based on length of service up to a maximum of 800 hours
  • Bereavement Leave

  • The City allows 32 hours leave for in-state funerals and 40 hours for out of state funerals
  • Job Basis Leave

  • Employees not eligible for overtime receive 5 days each year in recognition of extensive number of hours worked in excess of normal working hours
  • Educational Reimbursement

  • The City offers a 75% reimbursement of tuition costs for employees completing a course with a "B" or better
  • Reimbursement is based on the rate of tuition charged in the state university system.
  • Take Home Vehicles

  • Police Majors
  • Police Captains
  • Detectives
  • All Sworn Officers (may be subject to mileage charges based on place of residence)
  • 911 Manager
  • Crime Scene
  • Salary Incentives

  • Based on unit assignments like FTO, Detectives, K-9, SWAT, Traffic, SRO, Marine Patrol
  • Shift Differentials
  • Referral Incentive

    The City continues to recruit the best candidates for its open positions and we believe that the best sourcfes for candidates are identified through our current employees.

  • 1,000 incentive for full-time hires
  • 400 incentive for part-time hires
  • Police Officer & Police Communications Officer / Public Safety Dispatcher Recruitment Incentives

  • Up to $2,000 for recruit reimbursement for recently graduated candidates from a Florida Certified Law Enforcement Academy.
  • Up to $1,000 for an Out-of-State Law Enforcement candidate completing Equivalency of Training (EOT) to become a Certified Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Florida.
  • A $2,000 incentive will be paid to a PCO who successfully completes the Phase I, Call Taker training.
  • 2,000 for relocation allotment for any newly hired Police Officer who resides outside of either Miami-Dade or Broward County and relocates to either Miami-Dade or Broward County within six (6) months of hire.
  • Are you currently a Certified Police Service Aide?

    Have you uploaded FBAT / CJBAT results with your application?

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