Vacancy Announcement
Job Title
Police Officer Reserve
Job Description
Supplemental force in areas of patrol, investigation, special events or special details as assigned by a supervisor or a member of the Command Staff. General duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Salary
Volunteer
Training
The FTO coordinator shall ensure that all reserve officers receive all necessary training to perform any assigned law enforcement duties.
Reserve officers are expected to participate in and successfully complete field training. Reserve officers are expected to complete the program within the allotted amount of time as designated by the Chief of Police.
The FTO coordinator shall provide opportunities for all reserve officers to receive the training necessary to maintain state law enforcement certification.
All reserve officers may be required to attend any departmentally mandated in-service training.
Closing Date
This position will remain open until filled.
Essential Duties
- Uphold our shared employee values of knowledge, respect, and integrity. Demonstrate personal initiative and a consistently positive attitude.
- Meet the minimum requirements and standards established by Florida statutes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Florida laws.
- Must be skilled in the use of firearms.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine the proper course of action to be taken.
- Demonstrate the ability to cope with situations firmly, courteously and tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others.
- Demonstrate the ability to learn the geography of the Town and its physical and social characteristics.
- Must have the ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Must have the ability to read and write effectively.
- Must have the ability to communicate with individuals in person, on the telephone and the radio.
- Must have the ability to view a stationary display screen for extended periods of time.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalency.
- Completion of the minimum standards courses as set forth by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Division of Criminal Justice Standards.
- Must meet all entrance requirements established by the Department.
Certifications
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
- Possession of a current Florida Law Enforcement Certification.
Essential Physical Skills
- The employee must have the ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to touch, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position included color vision, close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Employees in this position perform duties that require very fine dexterity and extreme muscle control, involving various body postures and physical activities.
- The employee must endure sustained acts of physical exhaustion and endure periods of duty under unfavorable and life-threatening
- The employee must be able to drive a patrol vehicle, possibly at high speeds.
- Must be able to operate a small computer.
Notes
All positions are regular full time unless stated otherwise. Employment applications are available upon request for vacant positions. These may be submitted in person at Town Hall or by fax. Each application must include the position title, and each position requires a separate application.
All submitted materials are subject to public disclosure by the Florida Public Records Act. The Town is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Contact
Human Resources
409 Fennell Blvd.
Lady Lake, FL. 32159
352-751-1524
352-751-0230 (Fax)
[email protected]
Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.