Police Officer Academy Recruit Sponsorship

Salary : $27.54 - $39.37 Hourly

Location : City of St. Cloud, FL

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Department : POLICE

Division : POLICE - PATROL

Opening Date : 12 / 26 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

Join Our Team as a Police Officer Trainee!

Are you ready to take the first step toward a rewarding career in law enforcement? The City of St. Cloud is seeking motivated individuals to join our Police Officer Trainee Program -a unique opportunity to serve your community while growing professionally. This entry-level role is designed to provide comprehensive training, preparing you to become a Police Officer with the St. Cloud Police Department.

About the Opportunity : As a Police Officer Trainee, you will :

• Successfully complete the Florida Criminal Justice Academy Police Officer Program and the Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission Police Officer State Certification Exam .
• Develop a strong foundation in Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, and Police Department policies and procedures.
• Gain proficiency in the use and care of firearms and other law enforcement tools, ensuring you're prepared to serve with excellence and accountability.

Upon successful completion of the program and certification exam, you'll be promoted to Police Officer , ready to make a difference in the lives of St. Cloud residents.

Our City Values in Action :

Important Note : Participants in this program agree to reimburse the City on a pro-rata basis for tuition and related expenses if they leave employment within the first two years of becoming a Police Officer with the St. Cloud Police Department.

Sponsored spots in this program are limited, so don't miss your chance to apply!

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may Include, but are not limited to :

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 benefits the City of St. Cloud 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 :

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Are you at least 20 years of age?

Which best describes your level of education?

Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?

If you don't currently have a valid Florida Driver's License, will you be able to obtain one prior to employment?

Will you be able to obtain certification as a Florida Law Enforcement Officer within 30 days of completing the Law Enforcement Academy?

Required Question

Salary : $28 - $39