WORK OBJECTIVE

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
Patrols the City; responds to service requests; enforces laws and ordinances; makes arrests; prepares and serves warrants, issues citations for traffic laws, testifies in court; prepares records and files.
On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle or walks to observe violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order; enforces drug laws; conducts follow-up investigations; develops intelligence sources.
Ensures police vehicle is properly operated and maintained.
Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; conducts surveillance and stakeouts.
Investigates traffic accidents; makes checks on senior citizens; conducts neighborhood watch meetings.
Secures crime scenes, and collects and packages evidence. May act as a School Resource Officer; may be assigned to the Community Response Team.
Provides police escorts; directs traffic; performs residential and commercial checks.
Follows safe work practices and procedures, and reports unsafe conditions existing in street or other public facilities.
Prepares detailed reports on activities and assignments.
May be assigned to investigations, crime prevention, special duty, special operations, etc.
Performs related tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PLEASE NOTE: THE CITY OF OVIEDO IS ADVERTISING FOR A POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE ALONG WITH A POLICE OFFICER. THE CITY WILL HIRE EITHER A POLICE OFFICER OR A POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE, BUT NOT BOTH!

High School diploma or G.E.D. and at least 21 years of age. Valid Florida driver license. Must be certified or able to present proof of current enrollment (to be followed by satisfactory completion of) State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Basic Law Enforcement Academy. The incumbent must also meet and maintain all minimum state and local training and educational requirements for this position. Candidates must not have applied within the past year for a Police Officer position at the City of Oviedo.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

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1. Please provide six (6) references with complete contact information (name,
street address, city, state, zip code; telephone #, and email address) and enter
this information in the general application section labeled "References".

2. Please provide your address(es) for the last five (5) years: see
supplemental question #18; again, give complete information
(name,street address, city, state, zip code). Be sure to include any
apartment numbers and landlord/rental agent's name along with contact
information.
3. When providing education history in the general application, please give the
names of the schools you attended from high school forward

4. Qualified applicants will be contacted about the scheduling of the physical

agility test [PAT] and the Peace Officer Standards & Training exam [POST].

Incomplete applications maynot be processed.

For questions, please contact the Police Department at 407-971-5731.

As part of our commitment to a drug-free and tobacco/nicotine-free workplace, each applicant who is successful during the new-hire process is offered employment conditioned upon successfully passing a drug and tobacco/nicotine test. Refusal to take a test, or failure to pass the test according to minimum standards, is cause for disqualification.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.