Police Officer - Non-Certified ($10,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Summary

Non-Certified Police Recruit

Non-certified police recruit position with a $10,000 hiring bonus and police academy sponsorship. Additional 4.5% FDLE pay once certified by the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Criminal Justice Training Commission.

How to apply:

1. Review the minimum requirements
2. Apply online
3. Attend in-person meeting
4. Invitation to interview/oral board

Physical Agility Test (PAT): Your path to success! All applicants are required to successfully pass the Physical Agility Test (PAT) before they can receive a conditional offer letter from the City. It is highly recommended that all applicants take the PAT at the outset of the process to allow for multiple attempts if necessary.

Vision Acuity Exam: Please complete the vision acuity exam with the appropriate medical professional. You will have time to complete this after orientation; however, completing it as soon as you receive your orientation invitation will help expedite the selection process.

Duration of selection process: Approximately 3 to 5 months.

Reapplication process: Interviewed applicants may reapply one year from the date of their online application.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Enforces laws and ordinances of the City, County, and State
• Performs traffic activities, makes arrests and bookings
• Patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle
• Performs patrol activities, to include pursuing and apprehending subjects, conducting felony stops, conducting teletype checks, controlling disorderly persons, transporting subjects and prisoners, searching for wanted persons, conducting dwelling and ground checks
• Conducts investigations, including crime scenes, deaths, abuse cases, domestic violence, traffic accidents, animal calls, and non-police action calls
• Collects, disposes and secures evidence
• Writes reports and processes paperwork
• Performs traffic activities, including issuing citations, directing traffic, investigating driving under the influence incidents, and arranging for the removal of vehicles
• Responds to rescue calls
• Responds to emergencies, including controlling riots and directing evacuations
• Performs first aid duties
• Performs other related tasks as required

Additional information:

The City of Coral Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.

Job Description

Non-Certified Police Recruit

Non-certified police recruit position with a $10,000 hiring bonus and police academy sponsorship. Additional 4.5% FDLE pay once certified by the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Criminal Justice Training Commission.

How to apply:

1. Review the minimum requirements
2. Apply online
3. Attend in-person meeting
4. Invitation to interview/oral board

Physical Agility Test (PAT): Your path to success! All applicants are required to successfully pass the Physical Agility Test (PAT) before they can receive a conditional offer letter from the City. It is highly recommended that all applicants take the PAT at the outset of the process to allow for multiple attempts if necessary.

Vision Acuity Exam: Please complete the vision acuity exam with the appropriate medical professional. You will have time to complete this after orientation; however, completing it as soon as you receive your orientation invitation will help expedite the selection process.

Duration of selection process: Approximately 3 to 5 months.

Reapplication process: Interviewed applicants may reapply one year from the date of their online application.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Enforces laws and ordinances of the City, County, and State
• Performs traffic activities, makes arrests and bookings
• Patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle
• Performs patrol activities, to include pursuing and apprehending subjects, conducting felony stops, conducting teletype checks, controlling disorderly persons, transporting subjects and prisoners, searching for wanted persons, conducting dwelling and ground checks
• Conducts investigations, including crime scenes, deaths, abuse cases, domestic violence, traffic accidents, animal calls, and non-police action calls
• Collects, disposes and secures evidence
• Writes reports and processes paperwork
• Performs traffic activities, including issuing citations, directing traffic, investigating driving under the influence incidents, and arranging for the removal of vehicles
• Responds to rescue calls
• Responds to emergencies, including controlling riots and directing evacuations
• Performs first aid duties
• Performs other related tasks as required

Additional information:

The City of Coral Gables is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.