Police Officer

Purpose --------

The purpose of this classification under general supervision of a Sergeant or other designated department official is to perform a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities. Tasks are primarily service-oriented and include dispensing information, arbitrating disputes, providing assistance through referrals, property protection, crime prevention, detective investigative, and other public safety services. Duties include an element of personal danger exposure to adverse weather conditions, apprehending criminals, directing traffic, and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with Florida State Statutes and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgment. Incumbents may be assigned to a primary functional area such as administrative support services, public information, and inspectional services or athletics leagues. May be authorized to assume the duties of a Sergeant in their absence. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications ---------------------

Education, Training, and Experience -----------------------------------

High School Diploma or GED supplemented by State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification supplemented by additional training when assigned to a special services functional area such as criminal investigations, property and evidence protection, and a valid State of Florida Drivers License.

Drug Screening -------------

NOTE: This position is safety-sensitive and requires a drug screen. If applicant did not receive drug screening upon initial hire with the City, applicant will be required to submit to drug screening prior to accepting this position.

How You Qualify ----------------

Requirements ------------

• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen between 19 and 65 years old.
• Must have a High School Diploma, GED, or acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Must hold a valid Florida drivers license with an acceptable driving history.
• Corrected visual acuity at least 2020 in one eye and 2040 in the other.
• Candidates must possess a current valid Florida Law Enforcement Certification.
• Completion of the Minimum Standards as set forth by the Florida Police Standards Council to be employed.
• Certificates of Completion may be obtained through most Florida Colleges.
• Military: No service time required, however, if a veteran, you cannot have a dishonorable discharge from any armed force of the U.S.
• Criminal History: Candidates must not have any felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, domestic violence, or crimes involving moral turpitude.

Application Process ------------------

The application must be completed in order to be reviewed for potential hire. Documents necessary to submit with the application include:

• High School Diploma
• If your diploma is from out of state, you will need a certified copy of your transcripts
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Military Discharge DD-214 if applicable
• Current Police Certification of Completion or Compliance and Passing grade results from the Florida Officer Certification Examination
• Copy of valid Florida Drivers License and Social Security card

Candidates will be required to complete the following steps for hire:

• Pre-screener
• Background Questionnaire
• Physical Agility Test PAT
• Oral Board Interview
• Polygraph and Psychological test
• Medical Examination
• Fingerprint check

Additional Requirements ----------------------

42-hours shifts, 2 hours built-in overtime, and an annual salary of $41,141.00. Day car receives $0.25 per hour, and night car receives $0.50 per hour. See other great compensation and benefits outlined below.

Benefits ---------

Special Pay:

• Detail Pay: $45 per hour
• City Sponsored Event: $65 per hour
• Non-City Sponsored Event: $75 per hour
• Bars, Clubs & Lounges in the beachside tourist area and $85 per hour Bars, Clubs & Lounges Outside of Core Tourist Areas.

Incentive Pay:

• Education Incentive: $110 per month for a Bachelors Degree and $50 per month for an Associates Degree
• Salary Incentive FDLE certified course
• College tuition reimbursement: Up to $1,000 per fiscal year

Pension:

• 20-year pension system: 3 multiplier and a 10-year vesting
• Prior military and police buyback plan for pension benefits

Flexible health insurance benefits

11 paid holidays each year and up to 136 hours of personal leave each year

Job Description ----------------

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -------------------

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Conducts routine preventive patrol in designated residential and business areas and initiates contacts with both business operators and residents to establish open communications within the community.
• Responds to calls for police service and takes action upon observing a circumstance or situation requiring police attention, i.e., responding to domestic disputes and disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, and gang incidents.
• Provides information and/or assistance to the public by answering a wide range of police-related service calls, informing citizens of available services in the community, and providing referrals to other city, county, and state agencies when applicable.
• Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining civil obedience at group functions.
• Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community, investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety, reports unsafe road conditions, and conducts DUI investigations.
• Conducts criminal and non-criminal investigations, initial investigation into numerous crimes, robbery, burglary, assaults, etc., conducts investigations concerning civil disturbances, landlord-tenant failure to pay, child custody, etc., conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents, conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity.
• Enforces laws and arrests lawbreakers for both felonies and misdemeanors, issues Notices to Appear, issues traffic citations, and prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required.
• Testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings and gives depositions.
• Provides a variety of specialized services when properly trained and so assigned, i.e., K-9, Bicycle Patrol, Motorcycle Patrol, Detective.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS -------------------

Performs other related duties as required.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES -------------------

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment Machinery Tools and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments. Requires the ability to adapt to changing technology and to use the technology for everyday work.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of descriptive and advisory data and information such as law enforcement materials, standard operating procedures, state statutes, and warning-cautionary procedures.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, calculate decimals and percentages.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory judgmental or subjective criteria as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE ----------------

Physical Ability Tasks involve the ability to exert extremely heavy physical effort in very heavy work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials in excess of 100 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, and/or pathogenic substances.

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR -------------------

The work performance of non-supervisory personnel of the City of Daytona Beach is routinely evaluated according to the performance criteria outlined herein.

Knowledge of Job: Is knowledgeable in the methods, policies, and procedures of the City of Daytona Beach as such pertain to essential duties of a Police Officer. Has thorough knowledge of principles and practices of lawful protection of lives and property through crime-accident prevention activities, criminal investigation activities, and arrest and seizure activities. Has thorough knowledge of methods, materials, procedures, and practices utilized in providing special services when assigned to a primary functional area such as mounted unit, athletic leagues, firearms training, etc. Has thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Has considerable knowledge of the organization of the department and of related departments and agencies. Clearly understands the occupational hazards and safety precautions required to perform the essential functions of the work. Has thorough knowledge of terminology and related professional languages used within the department as such pertain to work responsibilities. Knows how to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel as well as any external entities with which position interacts.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in