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Police Officer

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Punta Gorda Police Department

2021-12-03 09:02:59

Job location Punta Gorda, Florida, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Government & Defence

Job description

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Job Details Below:

The Punta Gorda Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. For those who qualify, an ONLINE written exam will be available for access between on Friday, January 7, 2022 and Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Those applicants who pass the written exam will be scheduled for an oral board examination which will be held on Monday January 24 and Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Applicants will only be scheduled on one of those dates. The oral board process will be virtual and conducted via Zoom. There will be no travel required to complete this process.

Individuals interested in participating in the testing process must submit an application through our website no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Study guides are available for the written at the testing company's website:

Candidates should select the Online POST Study Guide

We are currently accepting applications only from the following:

  • Candidates who are currently law enforcement certified in Florida. This includes candidates who have prior experience in law enforcement in Florida and remain certified or those who have completed a Florida law enforcement academy program;
  • Candidates who are eligible for Equivalency of Training (EOT). This includes candidates who have out-of-state law enforcement experience or those with military police experience.

There are a limited amount of testing spots available so apply today. If you are unsure if you qualify to apply, please contact Employee Development Coordinator Glen Ritta by calling .

The starting salary for this position is $45,492.72.

The City of Punta Gorda is a Drug Free Work Place, Equal Opportunity and Veterans' Preference Employer. All elements of the selection process shall be job related and the criteria for selection of candidates is not based upon a candidate's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and is therefore determined to be non-discriminatory.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,492.00 per year

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,492.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Law enforcement: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Law Enforcement or Military Police certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

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