Selected applicants will receive a full sponsorship for all costs associated with attending a Basic Law Enforcement Academy to include tuition, books, and fees not covered by the GI Bill (if applicable); plus employment as a CPD Recruit, 40 hours per week, while enrolled in the Academy. Upon acquisition of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) law enforcement officer certification, the selected applicant will be appointed to Police Officer and will receive pay and benefits commensurate with that classification.
This position is non-exempt. Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions will apply.
*Please be sure to complete the CJSTC Form 58 (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) and attach before submitting this application.* Instructions Here. (Download PDF reader)
Per Florida Statute 295.065, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
Physical Demands
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Walking, standing, running, climbing, jumping, bending, crawling, kneeling, stooping.
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Light to moderate lifting (up to 45 pounds).
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Meets and maintains all physical requirements needed to complete the Florida Law Enforcement Certification.
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Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
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Acceptable hearing (with or without correction).
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Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
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Ability to smell.
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Moderate driving of City vehicle.
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Endure sustained acts of physical exhaustion and endure periods of duty under unfavorable and life threatening situations.
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Maintain a high level of physical fitness, strength and agility, which meets the physical requirements of the Florida Law Enforcement Certification.
Work Environment
Works part of the time inside in an environmentally controlled space. The other part of the time will also work outside in adverse weather conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, dust or pollen, odor, slippery or uneven surfaces, heights, and traffic). In or with moving objects or vehicles. In hazardous and stressful conditions. Some tasks are performed in highly critical and hazardous conditions where fire and/or other life threatening situations occur.
The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description.