Police Officer

All applicants must submit a completed Town of Lake Clarke Shores Employment Application, a Police Department Part I Employment Application, a letter of interest, and their resume to be considered for the position. You can find the applications at https://www.townoflcs.com/hr/job-opening/police-officer-4

Welcome to the Lake Clarke Shores Police Department. Our department currently serves 3,500 residents within a lakefront community in central Palm Beach County and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are looking for individuals who want to make an impact within our community by working in public safety while having the unique opportunity to get to know their constituents through close and meaningful interaction. The Town of Lake Clarke Shores provides a small-town setting but with several opportunities for career and personal development.

POLICE OFFICER POSITION SUMMARY

The individual in this position works an assigned shift, performing patrol, investigative, traffic and boating enforcement. The individual responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, and detects, investigates, and arrests people involved in crimes. The individual also performs law enforcement, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, and community-oriented policing activities. Responsibilities of this position include the use of discretion in handling difficult and emergency situations.

POSITION BENEFITS

• Full time position
• Starting at $73,000 Annual Base Pay
• 401(a) Retirement plan with 20% employer and 2% employee contributions
• $1,000 monthly allowance toward health and other insurance coverages
• Additional salary incentives for college degrees and career development courses
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 12 sick days and 10 vacation days, or more, based on years of service
• Opportunity to earn overtime pay or compensatory time off for more work-life balance
• Agency provides all uniforms, weapons, and equipment including body armor and body worn camera

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
• Prepares a variety of reports and records
• Arrests violators of the law and prepare cases for court filing
• Enforces Federal, State and local laws and ordinances
• Obtains, collects, and processes evidence
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up interviews
• Assists other officers in emergency and non-emergency situations
• Patrols Town streets and commercial and residential areas to preserve peace
• Conducts traffic and parking enforcement
• Conducts house and business checks
• Conducts computer inquiries of suspicious people and all arrestees
• Testifies in court
• Apprehends individuals with necessary degree of force
• Responds to domestic disturbances and neighborhood disputes
• Provides information, assistance, and counseling to the public
• Conducts field interviews and initiate reports of suspicious persons and incidents
• Maintains radio contact with communications
• Reports identifiable or potential hazards
• Reacts to observed situations of a routine, emergency, or criminal nature
• Renders aid and/or assistance to injured or stranded people, etc.
• Informs immediate supervisors of all unusual hazards and/or activities and occurrences
• Communicates with supervisory personnel about the status of investigations and activities
• Performs crowd and traffic control duties
• Conducts preliminary surveillance of suspected criminal activity
• Performs crowd and traffic control duties
• Attends daily shift briefings as required
• Secures crime scenes
• Attends in-service and other designated training classes
• Maintains uniform and equipment to specific standards
• Performs any other related duty as required

QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY

To qualify to apply for the position of certified Police Officer in the Town of Lake Clarke Shores, you must meet these minimum qualifications:

• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be at least 19 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Possess and maintains a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Have a State of Florida Police Officer certification or successfully complete the Florida Police Officer's Certification Exam by date of hire
• Not having any convictions as an adult of a felony or misdemeanor involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence
• Have not been dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces

ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERVIEW

To be considered for a virtual interview with staff from the Police Department and Human Resources Department, applicants must submit the Town Employment Application, the Police Department Part I Employment Application, their resume and a letter of interest. They must also meet the minimum qualifications above.

After the virtual interview, applicants will then be selected based on their qualifications relative to other applicants in the selection pool and will be asked to complete and submit the Police Department Part II Employment Application. A preliminary background check will then be performed including ATMS, driver’s license and criminal history checks. The selected applicants will move on to an in-person interview. Applicants who are not selected will be notified and will not be considered further.

The in-person interview consists of job-related questions and applicants are evaluated based on their responses. Applicants will also take a written exercise. The panel will then provide names of the best qualified applicants to the Chief of Police for consideration. The Chief of Police will select the applicants who are to receive a conditional offer of employment based on the number of positions available.

Applicants who successfully complete the initial interview process, but who do not receive an immediate conditional offer of employment, may be contacted at a later date if positions become available during the valid period of their application.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

The selected applicants must successfully pass all components of the background investigation, which includes:

• Psychological exam
• A polygraph or computerized voice stress analysis (CVSA), truth verification examination
• Drug screening
• Criminal history check
• Driving record check
• Fingerprint check
• Employment, education, training, military, and personal reference checks
• Medical exam
• Credit check
• Verification of Citizenship
• Verification of other information provided by the applicant or discovered during the background investigation

PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

The psychological examination will be arranged by the Police Department and conducted by a licensed professional. The examination is designed to screen applicants for emotional stability, maturity, and ability to function under stressful conditions.

POLYGRAPH/CVSA TRUTH VERIFICATION EXAMINATION

The following is a list of areas which may be covered when conducting the Polygraph/CVSA. Responses will be kept confidential and maintained in the Police Department.

• Personal/general information
• Medical/physical history
• Driving history
• Honesty/morality
• Employment history
• Drug/alcohol use history
• Criminal history
• Financial history

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

The medical examination will be scheduled by the Police Department and will be conducted by the Town’s approved physician, to include:

• Sufficient physical strength, ability, and freedom of movement necessary, as determined by the Town’s medical representative
• Weight must be in proportion to height, as determined by the Town’s medical representative
• Must meet minimum standards for binocular and monocular vision, color vision, and hearing, as determined by the Town’s medical representative

Applicants who successfully complete all phases of the hiring process will then receive a final offer of employment and meet with the Chief of Police.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team and serving this great community.

Chief David England

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you a U.S. citizen?
• Are you at least 19 years of age?
• Do you have any convictions as an adult of a felony or misdemeanor involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence?
• If you attended the U.S. Armed Forces, were you honorably discharged?

License/Certification:

• Florida Driver's License (Required)
• State of Florida Police Officer Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person