Police Officer

Salary: $27.82 - $39.66 Hourly Location : City of St. Cloud, FL Job Type: FULL-TIME Department: POLICE Division: POLICE - PATROL Opening Date: 05/07/2025 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Police Officer in St. Cloud! Are you ready to make a difference in our community? The City of St. Cloud is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Police Department as full-time Police Officers. This vital role involves safeguarding life and property, preventing crime, apprehending offenders, and enforcing laws and ordinances with integrity and professionalism. At the City of St. Cloud, we uphold four core values that guide everything we do: Accountability: We take pride in serving our community responsibly and transparently, holding ourselves to the highest standards of conduct. Empowerment: Our officers are equipped with the tools, training, and trust needed to serve with confidence and compassion. Innovation: Embrace new strategies and technologies to enhance public safety, from community policing initiatives to cutting-edge investigative techniques. Ownership: Take responsibility for your role in creating a safer and stronger community for all. As a Police Officer, you will play a crucial role in patrols, investigations, and community engagement. Your shift assignments and duties will reflect the department's needs and your unique strengths, as identified by our command personnel. Work hours vary. If you are ready to protect, serve, and lead with our values, we encourage you to apply today! Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary. Performs law enforcement patrol activities to include the following critical tasks: conducts teletype checks of property or person and records check on firearms, stolen equipment or wanted or stolen vehicles; assesses driver's ability to operate vehicle; transports mental patient, prisoner or suspect; conducts felony stops; searches for missing, lost or wanted persons; separates persons involved in domestic disputes; investigates, or removes ill, nuisance or dangerous animals; conducts dwelling, building or grounds check; pursues vehicles; detains driver of suspect vehicle; responds to alarm calls; subdues resisting offenders using force where appropriate, including deadly force; plans methods for making arrests; makes arrests; searches persons, places and things; performs riot control activities. Conducts law enforcement investigations to include the following critical tasks: records identifying marks on vehicle, firearm, etc; prepares and distributes Be-on-the-Lookout reports of wanted notices; coordinates activities at crash, crime or investigation scene; searches buildings or grounds for suspects; establishes identify of suspect; selects method for conducting search; collects crime scene evidence; transports evidence or property; protects or secures the crime scene; identifies person through records or pictures; shows mug shots to witnesses or victims; conducts live or photo lineup; checks agency records; checks establishments for wanted or missing person; gathers intelligence on known or suspected offenders; conducts interviews; interrogates suspects; takes sworn statements, formal confessions or depositions; prepares reports of affidavits; presents testimony and evidence in both civil and criminal court proceedings. Performs public interaction activities to include the following critical tasks: moves abused person to safe environment; obtains information on injuries to victims and suspects for reports; speaks before public groups; assists and refers mentally ill, indigent and other persons in need; physically moves persons, vehicles and other property from unsafe locations; administers first aid to injured person; administers CPR procedures on appropriate persons; provides security for special functions. Performs traffic related activities to include the following critical tasks: examines abandoned vehicles; investigates request to tow away vehicles; informs vehicle owner of legal obligations or procedures regarding removal of vehicle; measures speed of moving vehicles; directs traffic on land or water; observes traffic for violations; conducts traffic stop; investigates and reports hazardous roadway or waterway damage; controls parking; issues citation or warning; verbally counsels offenders in lieu of arrest or citation; rescues or assists in the rescue of trapped persons; informs person of crash about reporting and information exchange procedures; explains legal obligations to vehicle operators, conducts traffic crash investigations; administers field check to suspected intoxicated drivers. Performs related work as assigned. Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsRequires High School graduation or GED equivalent. Requires Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification. Must be minimum 20 years of age Maintenance of a current/valid State of Florida Driver License which meets requirements outlined in the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual as well as any requirements by the City's insurance carrier (at no additional cost, or risk), and determined by the City to be an acceptable driving record history. Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesPhysical 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: On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan Paid Vacation Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year) 11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers- The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee's start date). One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers. Medical and Dental Coverage Awards Programs Deferred Compensation Plan Discounted Automobile Insurance Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account Flexible Work Schedules Holiday Bonus - subject to City Council approval Indianapolis Plan (Police Officers) Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City) Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City) Management Leave Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see (PDF) 01 As you prepare to submit your employment application for Police Officer, please ensure you have completed the application entirely. Your work history must include all positions held from the age of 16 to the present. Include full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions. Make sure you include the name of the Employer, address, dates, position held, supervisor's name, contact phone number, and reason for leaving. All gaps in work history must be explained even if you were attending school full-time. If you forgot to do this, please go back to complete it before you proceed to answer the supplemental questions. 02 The next supplemental questions only pertain if you have been or currently are a Law Enforcement Officer. If these questions do not pertain to you, please enter N/A in the response box. 03 Have you ever served as a sworn, certified law enforcement officer or other personnel in any other state, either full-time, part-time, or reserve? Yes No 04 If you answered yes to the above question, please provide what state(s) and which certifications you were certified. If you have not, answer "no". 05 Have you ever been the subject of an Internal Affairs Investigation or other type of investigation? If you have, provide details. If you have not, answer "No". 06 Have you ever been alleged to have falsified, or falsified an official report of any kind? 07 Have you ever been the subject of a citizen's complaint made against you, sustained or not sustained, founded or unfounded? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No". 08 Have you ever been alleged to have been untruthful, or untruthful while under oath? 09 Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary complaint made against you by the Police Standards and Training Commission, or an equivalent standards body or entity, in this or any other State? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No". 10 Have you ever been the subject of a Civil Rights or use of force complaint made against you by anyone in this or any other State? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No". 11 Have you ever been the subject of any Department of Justice, FBI, EEOC or other Federal Agency or Grand Jury investigation relating in any manner to your law enforcement duties officially or otherwise? If yes, provide details. If not, answer "No". 12 Have you ever been alleged to have tampered, or tampered with evidence? 13 Did you ever take any evidence or found property for your personal use? 14 Have you ever been alleged to have taken a bribe, or take a bribe of any kind? 15 Did you ever use any illegal drugs while your law enforcement certificate was still active? 16 Have you ever given an arrestee or inmate contraband? 17 Have you ever engaged in any inappropriate conduct with a witness, complainant, suspect or inmate? 18 Have you ever engaged in any sexual activity while on duty? 19 Have you been accused of using excessive force? 20 Do you have pending complaints/discipline issues/ I.A. Investigations? 21 The next series of questions is for ALL applicants. 22 Are you currently certified in the State of Florida as a law enforcement officer? If yes, please provide the name of the police academy you attended and the dates you attended. 23 If you are not currently Florida Certified in Law Enforcement, are you currently attending, or scheduled to attend a Law Enforcement Academy? If so, provide the name of the institution, class number, and date of graduation? If you are not attending, ANSWER "NO". 24 Do you have a Florida Law Enforcement (FDLE) Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification? Yes No 25 List full name and all other names you have used or have been known by, date of name change, reason for change and location where name change was registered, For Example: married name (s), alias(s) and nicknames(s). 26 Date of Birth 27 Are you at least 20 years of age? Yes No 28 If you are a male applicant between the ages of 18 and 25, please answer the following question (other may disregard and enter "N/A"). Have you registered for Selective Service? If you are not registered, please register for Selective Service prior to submitting your application. Yes No N/A 29 Social Security Number 30 Please list your place of birth, by city, state, county, and country. 31 Are you a U.S. Citizen? Yes No 32 If you are a naturalized citizen, please provide the date, place, Court, and Naturalization number (others may disregard and enter "N/A"). 33 Gender Female Male 34 If you are a male applicant between the ages of 18 and 25, please answer the following question (others may disregard and enter "N/A"). Have you registered for Selective Service? If you are not registered, please register for Selective Service prior to submitting your application. Yes No N/A 35 What is your Ethnicity? White Black Hispanic/Latino Asian American Indian/Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Two or More Races (not Hispanic/Latino) 36 Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License? Yes No 37 List current driver license information. Driver's License # and State 38 Have you ever had your driver license suspended? If yes, provide dates and explanations for each offense. Please list any suspensions from any other States. If you have not, answer "No" 39 Have you ever received a traffic citation- (including non-moving violations)? If yes, provide details for all citations. Include date, location, issuing agency and disposition. If you have never received a citation, answer "No". 40 Have you ever reported your driver's license missing or stolen? If yes, provide date(s), location(s), and agency(s) where report was filed. If you have not, answer "No". 41 Have you ever had a driver's license issued to you in a State other than Florida? If so, list State(s) and date(s) issued. If you have not, answer "No". 42 Have you ever been refused a license of any kind, including a driver's license, by any State? If so, provide explanation including State and date you were refused. If you have not, answer "No". 43 Have you ever been involved in a traffic crash? If yes, provide date, location, circumstance and disposition for each accident. If you have not, answer "No". 44 List other Law Enforcement Agencies you have applied to or been denied employment with, list agency and date you applied and what your current hiring status with that agency or reason for denial. If you have not, answer "No". 45 Are you a volunteer or have you ever volunteered more than 20 hours for any organization? If you answered yes, provide the name of the organization, position held. 46 Have you ever been disciplined, counseled, the subject of a complaint or investigation, officially or unofficially by any past employer? If yes, provide details for each occurrence. If you have not, answer "No". 47 In your lifetime have you ever had adjudication withheld, attended a pre-trial diversion program, drug court, served community service, or been given probation in lieu of criminal conviction? (Include as a juvenile)Yes NoIf you answered "yes", provide date(s), offense(s) and details on conviction(s). 48 Which best describes your level of education? No High School Equivalency High School Diploma or Equivalency Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree 49 If "Yes", provide the branch served, dates served, your highest rank and occupation(s) while serving. List any medals, awards, or decorations you received while serving. 50 Did you List ALL of your education on your application? (including all college(s), Vocational, Trade, Technical, Business, Military, Police, etc.) Make sure you include college credits earned. If you forgot to do this, please go back to complete this information on your application. Yes No 51 In your lifetime, have you ever committed or participated in any of these undetected crimes Arson Burglary Identity Theft Credit Card Theft Insurance Fraud Shoplifting Assault Physical Altercations Theft Gambling Murder Vandalism/criminal mischief kidnapping sexual assault/rape forgery incest fish & game law violation false report perjury driving under the influence sex with a minor/child molestation receiving stolen property carry a concealed weapon computer hacking disorderly conduct while intoxicated armed robbery trespassing passed a worthless check bribery animal cruelty/molestation stalking/threats domestic violence child abuse elder abouse possesion of child pornography viewing child pornography gang member/involved in illegal activity Other Nonew 52 In high school or college were you ever suspended or expelled? If you answered "yes" provide explanation(s). 53 If you checked any undetected crimes in the above question, provide ALL dates and details for EACH undetected crime. If you checked "other", provide details on other undetected crime(s) also. 54 Do you speak any languages other than English? If so, please list each language and indicate your level of proficiency (e.g., Speak, Read, and/or Write). 55 Question 67ACTIVEIn your lifetime, have you ever been detained or arrested by a law enforcement agency?If "yes", provide dates, offense and details on arrest(s). 56 Please list place of birth, by city, State, county and country. 57 In your lifetime, have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime by any court of law? (Includes as a juvenile)If "yes", provide date(s), offense(s) and explanation(s) for each occurrence. 58 List all cities, counties, States, and countries you have lived, worked, or attended school since the age 16. 59 In your lifetime have you ever had adjudication withheld, attended a pre-trial diversion program, drug court, served community service, or been given probation in lieu of criminal conviction? (Include as a juvenile)If "yes", provide date(s), offense(s) and details on conviction(s). 60 Provide addresses of five (5) homes on the street or in the apartment complex/condo you currently reside. These can be neighbors you know or addresses of homes closest to your residence. Names are not required. 61 In your lifetime, have you ever been convicted of a felony crime by any court of law? (Include as juvenile)If "yes", provide date(s), offense(s) and details on conviction(s). 62 Provide names of all individuals that are 16 and above living in your household. 63 In your lifetime, have you ever had your rights restored, been pardoned or had an arrest record sealed or expunged?If "yes", provide an explanation. 64 List chronologically, ALL your residences since the age of 16. Include the following for EACH residence: Full address, if you rented, owned, or specify the arrangement. Name and address of landlord, and dates you resided at that residence. Please provide the reason for leaving each residence. 65 In your lifetime, have you ever been alleged to have or have you ever aided, abetted, solicited or been an accomplice (before or after the fact) to a serious criminal offense?If "yes", provide an explanation. 66 If you are a member or have an account with any social networking site (MySpace, Face book, Friendster, High Five, Xanga, etc.), List all profile names you currently use and have used in the past. If you do not have any accounts, answer "none". 67 Have you/do you associate with anyone who has been involved in a serious crime or criminal activity?If "yes" , provide an explanation. 68 What is the average number of alcoholic beverages you consume in a week? I do not drink alcohol 3 or less alcoholic beverages per week 4-8 alcoholic beverages per week 8-12 alcoholic beverage per week 12 or more alcoholic beverages per week 69 Do you have any criminal processes (wants, warrants, court, etc) pending? If yes, provide details on all pending processes. If your answer is no, answer "no". 70 In your lifetime, have you ever experimented, tried, taken, used, or possessed what you knew or believed to be, any of the following substances? (Includes one-time experimentation) Note: It is not necessary to check a substance if it was prescribed to you by your physician. Marijuana (Hash, Cannabis, Weed, THC, K-2, Synthetic marijuana) Heroin (Black, Tar, Smack, Codeine, Boy, Methadone, Horse) Cocaine (Coke, Blow, Snow, Powder, Flake, Rock, Crack,) LSD (Acid, Sugar, Dot, Microdot, Cubes, Trips, Rainbow Sparkle, Window Panes) Phencyclidine (PCP, PCPY, PEC, Angel Dust, Dust) Psilocybin Mushrooms (Tea, Shrooms, Bull) Methaqualone (Ludes, 747's, Lemons, Quaaludes, Captain) Hydromorphine (Dilaudid, D) Diazepam (Valium) Oxycodone (Percodin, Percocet) Rohypnol (Roofies) Ketamine (Special K) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Meth, Ecstasy, MDMA, MDA) Gamma-hydroxy Butyrate (BHB, Super-G, Liquid-G, Liquid Ecstasy) Oxycontin Hydrocodone (Loritab) Steroids Bath Salts Xanax/Alprazolam Miscellaneous Other Substance (Nitrous Oxide, Nitrous, Glue, Gasoline, Freon, Pam, Whippets or any other inhalants/propellants) Other None 71 Are you now, or have you ever been in your lifetime, a member of any organization, association, movement group or combination of persons which has adopted the policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts for force, intimidation, violence, or other illegal acts to deny persons their rights under the Constitution of the United States?If "yes" to the question above, provide the name(s) of the organization(s), dates and extent of your involvement. 72 If you checked any boxes for a substance in the above question, provide ALL dates used for EACH substance. If you have used or experimented with an illegal substance not listed, provide that information also. 73 Do you currently bear any intentionally inflicted scar, insignia, tattoo, or other permanent bodily markings? If you do, describe marking(s) and location of the marking(s). If you do not have any, answer "No". 74 What is the total amount of money you have paid for illegal drugs? If none, answer N/A. 75 In the last 5 years have you been involved in any civil litigation (examples: divorce, child support, Bankruptcy, repossession, lien, contract dispute, eviction, contempt of court, etc.) of any kind? If yes, explain circumstance(s). If no, answer "N/A". 76 What is the total amount of money you have collected from the sale of illegal drugs? If none, answer N/A. 77 Have you ever obtained a city or county business tax receipt (occupational license)? If yes, provide type of business tax receipt(s), date(s) and location(s) obtained. If you have not, answer "No". 78 In your lifetime, have you ever engaged in the unlawful use of illegal drugs or alcohol on the job? If yes, provide details of each occurrence. 79 Have you ever registered with any State Department of Revenue for the payment of sales taxes? If yes, provide date(s) and agency(s). If you have not, answer "No". 80 In your lifetime, have you ever been questioned by a law enforcement authority or governmental entity, to include the Department of Children and Family Services?Yes NoIf yes, provide a detailed explanation for each occurrence. 81 Have you ever incorporated, been involved in a partnership, or filed for a fictitious name? If yes, provide dates and names. If you have not, answer "No". 82 In your lifetime, have you ever been detained or been a subject or suspect in any criminal investigation by a law enforcement agency or any governmental entity?Yes NoIf yes, provide a detailed explanation for each occurrence. 83 Have you ever been involved in civil litigation or court process of any type, either as a plaintiff, respondent, or witness? If yes, provide date(s) and details. If you have never been involved in civil litigation or court process, answer "No". 84 Are you on active military duty at this time? Yes No 85 While in the Armed Forces, were you ever tried, punished, reprimanded or reduced in rank for the infraction of any rule or regulations?If "yes", provide an explanation. List any Article 15, Page 11, Non-Judicial Punishment, and if you have ever received a Court-Martial, even if removed from your military file). 86 Did you receive an honorable discharge from the Armed Services?If "no", provide an explanation and what type of discharge did you receive. 87 Have you ever served in another country's Armed Forces?Yes NoIf you answered "yes", provide details and dates of service and attach discharge forms. 88 Have you ever in your lifetime been employed by the government of any Foreign Nation? Yes No 89 Have you ever taken a polygraph examination, CVSA, or any other test for veracity of information? If yes, provide date(s), and reason for exam. If you have not, answer "No". 90 Are there any incidents in your life not mentioned herein which may reflect upon your suitability to perform the duties which need further explanation? If yes, please explain. Required Question

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