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Police Officer Trainee

City of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025 CLOSED ON 1/26/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer Trainee position at City of Tallahassee?

Minimum Training & Experience

Successful completion of 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of college; or one year full-time law enforcement work in a sworn capacity, or one year active full-time military experience; or active reserve military experience with at least one year of deployment; or one year full-time as a correctional officer; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Department Name

Police

Job Specifications

For the complete job specification, listing major job functions and duties for this job classification, go to http://www.talgov.com/employment/hr-job-descriptions.aspx

Salary Range

  • $50,000.00/annually

Necessary Special Requirements

Must be at least 20 years of age but turn 21 prior to academy graduation, a citizen of the United States, with no pending criminal charges.

Must have no convictions for any felony, perjury, false statement, or domestic violence. Must have no DUI convictions within ten years of application. Other arrest histories are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Visual ability must be correctable to 20/20 in each eye with normal color distinction and depth perception.

Must reside within a 35-mile radius of the intersection of North Monroe and Tennessee Streets, Tallahassee, at the time of appointment.

Must possess a valid Class E State driver's license and have a satisfactory driving history.

Must truthfully complete the City Employment Application and the TPD Personal History Statement. Must pass a thorough background investigation, written exercise, oral board, and drug, medical and psychological screening.The top applicant chosen for this position will be required to complete and pass a Truth Verification Examination Prior to an employment offer being made.Any omissions, falsifications, misstatements, or misrepresentations of the information provided may disqualify an applicant.

Must successfully complete a drug history review: no use of marijuana within one year of application; no use of any other drugs, including anabolic steroids, within ten years of application; no sale, distribution, manufacture, or transportation of any illegal drugs as defined by F.S. 893.03; no use of prescription medication or other legally obtainable controlled substance in a manner for which it was not intended within three years of application.

No current use of Tobacco products.

Must meet the minimum requirements to attend an accredited State of Florida Law Enforcement Academy.

Additional special requirement

Must sign a reimbursement agreement for Florida Public Safety Institute training expenses which requires a two-year commitment upon accepting promotion to a Police Officer position. Failure to complete two years of employment as a Police Officer will require the employee to reimburse the City of Tallahassee for all training costs.

Veteran's Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses of the service members and veterans, will receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. For information on who may be eligible for Veterans' Preference, go to http://floridavets.org/benefits-services/veterans-preference/, or call Human Resources & Workforce Development at (850) 891-8214 IMPORTANT: In order to claim Veterans' Preference, applicants MUST upload a DD-214 (and other documentation, as applicable) with their online application prior to the closing date of the job opening.

Benefits Information

The City of Tallahassee's workforce is our community's lifeblood, we offer diverse career opportunities, a positive work life balance, competitive compensation, exceptional wellness programs and comprehensive benefit packages all which positions us to be the premier employer of choice for this area. Come be part of something HUGE! For information about benefits offered to eligible City employees, visit ALEX

The City of Tallahassee is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

If you require an accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator, in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at 850-891-8950 or at TLHADA@talgov.com

Deadline (Continuous)

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Salary : $50,000

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