Under general supervision of the Police Department, the purpose of the position is to provide support for all components of the Lauderhill Police Department as needed. Employees in this classification perform non-routine clerical, investigative and minor police related duties. Position is responsible for preparing police reports, responding to calls for assistance, investigating motor vehicle crashes, areas of the City and facilities as directed, and issuing traffic and parking citations for infractions. Performs related work as directed.
Patrols in marked Police Service Aide units; answers and responds to calls for service.
Investigates traffic crashes and prepares crash reports to include Hit and Run follow-up investigations.
Investigates minor property crimes to include Thefts, Criminal Mischief, Vehicle Burglaries, Frauds, Auto Thefts, and miscellaneous Non-Violent calls.
Prepares incident reports as required. Assists with Traffic Control.
Assists with transporting documents and evidence to and from Court, the Lab, and the Police Department.
Issues citations for parking and other infractions of the law.
Conducts crime prevention awareness programs for public and private groups. Assists at crime scenes and at special activities or events.
Processes minor crime scenes for evidence. Deploys and retrieves department equipment.
Attends and testifies at court and/or gives depositions as subpoenaed. Enters and cancels information on Teletype machine.
Accepts and processes subpoenas for sworn and non-sworn personnel. Researches and provides information to staff and the public.
Prepares periodic reports and logs such as vehicle inspection logs, daily logs, and overtime slips.
Attends seminars and classes to maintain or improve technical and professional skills.
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 functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED
Special Requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age
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Valid State of Florida Driver's License
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Have successfully completed and passed the State of Florida Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) OR must have an Associate's Degree or higher
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Ability to complete and pass the Police Service Aide Academy and the City of Lauderhill's Police Department's Field Training Program.
Supplemental Questions
Please be sure to answer all supplemental questions thoroughly and completely. Please note that if you do not answer all the questions in its entirety, your application may not be further considered in the hiring process. If you have any difficulty understanding or completing the supplemental questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at 954-730-3090.
Please be advised: Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application). Any required licenses and or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be incomplete and will not continue in the hiring process.
The City of Lauderhill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Veteran's Preference
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 the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.
Applicant Screening
Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.
Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.
Schedule Requirements: The ability to work eighty- four (84) hours per pay period, 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual of probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to
exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situation Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depts. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.
Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to temperature extremes, strong odors, toxic agents/chemicals, smoke, wetness, humidity, animals/wildlife, disease and/or pathogens, Electrical currents, violence, bright/dim light, noise extremes, machinery, dusts or pollen, and traffic hazards.
