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Community Service Officer I

City of Orlando Careers
Orlando, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
Job Summary

Salary:

$20.28 Hourly

$42,182.40 Annually

If you experience technical issues submitting your application, please reach out to City of Orlando Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407-246-2062.

Performs paraprofessional work involving the performance of non-emergency law enforcement duties, including but not limited to responding to non-violent criminal incidents, accidents, and police service calls, and preparing related reports. Work is performed under general supervision. Performance is reviewed through reports submitted, meetings, and results obtained.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and six (6) months to one (1) year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Must pass background check which includes polygraph. Must successfully complete the nineteen (19) week academy training and fifteen (15) week field training program. Must pass writing skills test. CSO I will be in a probationary status for a period of one (1) year.

The Following Requirements Are a MUST

  • Be at least 19 years of age to attend the academy.
  • Be a citizen of the United States by application date.
  • Successfully complete 19-week academy training and 15-week field training. Training academy is full-time days, fully paid. Selected candidates serve a 12-month probationary period.
  • Pass assessment tests, medical and psychological examinations and a thorough background check which involves two polygraph examinations.
  • Be of good moral character: no felony convictions (ever) or misdemeanor convictions (within five years of the date of application) involving moral character, perjury, or false statements.
  • Be able to meet very restrictive drug standard. Must have possessed a valid driver's license for at least one year prior to the date of application and continuing to the date of employment.


The hiring process for this position includes an English Language Written Exam and a Writing Sample. These assessments will be conducted virtually. It is the responsibility of each applicant to check their email for correspondence regarding these assessments.

VALID DRIVER LICENSE FROM ANY STATE MUST BE PRESENTED WITH ONLINE APPLICATION. MUST OBTAIN FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

BY THE EMPLOYMENT DATE, THE APPLICANT MUST RESIDE WITHIN A THIRTY-FIVE (35) MILE RADIUS OF THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL BOULEVARD AND ORANGE AVENUE.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

  • Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
  • Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
  • Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
  • Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.

Salary : $42,182

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