Certified Police Officer

Salary : $71,664.69 - $110,923.35 Annually
Location : Police Department - 401 South Park Road, Hollywood FL, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-177
Department: Police Administration
Opening Date: 07/03/2025
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


The Position


Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don't Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let's Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now!

For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at .
***NOTE: The City, through the discretionary authority of the Chief of Police and the Director of Human Resources, has the right to place newly hired Police Officers within the C/starting step ($61,229.95 Annually) and the G/4 step ($74,425.38 Annually) of the pay scale range for Police Officers, based on the newly hired officer's previous law enforcement experience.***

Under the general supervision of a Sergeant and in cooperation with the community, performs a variety of policing and law enforcement activities. Tasks are primarily service oriented and include patrol, investigative, and enforcement functions, to generally provide for the safety of the public, and to perform essential functions as required. Duties include an element of personal danger, exposure to adverse weather conditions, apprehending criminals, directing traffic, and transporting prisoners. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with Florida Statues and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgement. Work is reviewed through observation, conferences and review of written work product for results obtained and adherence to established policies and procedures. May be authorized to assume the duties of a Sergeant in their absence.

The Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must Be A Current State of Florida Certified Police Officer
• United States Citizen
• Minimum 21 years of age
• High School Graduate or G.E.D. equivalency
• Pass Physical Agility Test (PAT)
• Pass Swim Test
• Pass Oral Board Examination
• Pass Polygraph Examination
• Pass Psychological Screening (Law)
• Pass an extensive background investigation
• Pass a Chief and/or Command Staff review
• Pass an extensive medical evaluation
• Pass drug detection by urinalysis test
• Meet current State training requirements as necessary
• Stable work history
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Must possess ability to exercise discretion
• Be of good moral character, have no felony convictions, and committed no incidents of violence
• Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
• Military discharge must be "Honorable"
• Certified Police Officers previously employed by the City of Hollywood who successfully passed the Hollywood Police Department's hiring process may have certain hiring requirements waived

APPLICANT NOTIFICATION After an initial review of your application, IF you are selected to move forward in the hiring process, you will receive an invitation to Vetted-our background prescreening platform-where you will be prompted to upload the required documentation.
The Examination
TESTING

EXAMINATION: Candidates must pass the Physical Agility Test (PAT) and Swim Test.
To determine whether your training meets the FDLE standards, you must submit your training along with your complete online application and required documents at the time of application. You may also access the FDLE website and follow the listed steps or contact them directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Candidates must present documentation from the Criminal Justice Testing Center at Broward Community College Institute of Public Safety or any other state-wide acceptable testing institution indicating their passing score of each component with their application. See information below from the Criminal Justice Institute.

BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TESTING CENTER

AT THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

3501 Davie Road, Building 21

Davie, Florida 33314

Testing Center Telephone Numbers and Hours of Operation

Information Desk View phone number on click.appcast.io M-F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Desk View phone number on click.appcast.io T-F 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Click on the link for the
The Criminal Justice Testing Center is NOT a hiring agency, it is a testing center for persons wanting to enter Law Enforcement positions in Broward County. The Criminal Justice Testing Center administers thePHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT), and SWIM TEST to candidates for employment in cooperation with Broward County Chiefs of Police Association. Successful completion of required tests may make you eligible for consideration of further evaluation by participating agencies.

REGISTRATION: To register for testing, applicants must first create an account. Account creation and test registration can ONLY be completed online.
Register with IPS Testing Center for the PAT & Swim OR login HERE
Applicants must present a completed "CJSTC 75" form, a valid photo I.D., and pay appropriate fees to become eligible for written test appointments (appointments are mandatory and must be scheduled in advance).

Upon request the Testing Center will also provide printed documentation of your test scores AFTER you have PASSED all of the necessary tests.

The PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST (PAT) score is valid for six (6) months.

The SWIM score is valid for life.

ELIGIBILITY LIST


The examination process will consist of an Oral examination. To pass, candidates must achieve a cumulative score of 15 or more to be placed on the eligibility list. Your rank may change as we continuously take applications & update the eligibility list.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE


The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the .
DISQUALIFYING FACTORS
FACTORS WHICH WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF HOLLYWOOD'S POLICE DEPARTMENT
Prior to being considered for employment by the Hollywood Police Department, all applicants must successfully pass the following: a Police Personal History Booklet review (to include an extensive criminal history and driving record check); an oral board examination; a polygraph examination; a psychological screening; an extensive background investigation; a Chief and/or Command Staff review; a medical exam; and a drug screening. Failure to pass any one of these exams will render you disqualified from employment with the Police Department.
The following are background automatic disqualifiers according to the Police Department's established rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Automatic Background disqualifiers (to include, but not limited to):
. Five (5) or more traffic moving violations in the last five (5) years or a
poor overall driving history.
. Two (2) OR more drivers' license suspensions in the last five (5) years.
. Any D.U.I. arrest and/or conviction in the last five (5) years.
. Any tattoos on the neck or face.
. Any ARREST AND/OR CONVICTION involving domestic violence issues.
. Failure to disclose any traffic tickets, convictions, past employer information, or any other pertinent/relevant information in your background.
. Recent use of any illegal controlled substance.
. If you have failed our background investigation or psychological screening (sworn only) in the past year.
. If you have any discharge other than "Honorable" from the military.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Your application will remain on file for 6 months.

Those applicants who are disqualified may not reapply for one year.
Additional Information
All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.


Employment of Relatives: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.


REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.


All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).


The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS FOR POLICE OFFICERS, SERGEANTS & LIEUTENANTS

• Police employees shall accrue vacation leave upon completion of continuous years of service as a Police Officer at the following rates:

• 1 to 3 years 80 hours/year
• 4 to 10 years 132 hours/year
• 11 to 15 years 164 hours/year
• 16 to 20 years 180 hours/year
• 21 or more years 220 hours/year

• All police officers, sergeants and lieutenants may request, not later than August 1st of each calendar year, to redeem up to a maximum of forty (40) hours of unused annual (vacation) leave. Payment for such redemption is to be made by or before September 10th following the redemption request.

• Police employees accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month with no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated.

• Accrued sick leave may be cashed out upon termination of employment. Employees will be paid at the following rates in relationship to years of service as a Police Officer with the City:

Accrued Sick Leave Payout

• Less than ten (10) years 20% sick leave
• Ten (10) to twenty (20) years 40% sick leave
• Twenty (20) or more years 80% sick leave

• Police employees shall receive the following paid holidays:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday


President's Day


Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day


Veteran's Day


Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day


New Year's Eve

One (1) Personal Day (use it or lose it)
All police employees shall receive ten (10) hours of holiday pay or time, at the option of the employee, to be added to annual leave as each designated holiday occurs. Members shall not receive any other compensation for the designated holiday; whether they are on or off duty on the actual holiday date is immaterialHolidays must be used within 365 days of earning the holiday.
All police employees shall be entitled to cash out up to 130 hours holiday time per year if unused. Employees must choose to cash out the unused holiday time in the pay period which it was earned.

• Police employees will receive 40 hours of paid bereavement leave in the event of an immediate family member passing.

• Police employees will receive two paid wellness workdays (either 8 or 10 hour days) each fiscal year. These days are provided to promote well-being and wellness. These paid workdays must be used within the fiscal year in which they are earned or will be lost.

• Police employees and families shall be provided with the option of coverage in the City's health insurance plans. The City will contribute 80% of the premium for employees electing single or dependent coverage on the OAP plan and the employee will be responsible for contributing 20% of the premium; The City will contribute 100% of the premium for employees electing single coverage on the OAPIN plan. For employees adding dependents, the City will contribute 90% toward the premium and the employee will be responsible for contributing 10% of the premium. The biweekly rates are as follows:

Enrollment Tier

Medical OAP

Medical OAPIN

Employee Only

$87.89

$0

Employee +1

$175.78

$39.34

Employee+2 or More

$281.24

$86.56

• Each employee and their dependents enrolled in the City's medical insurance plan shall have access to the City of Hollywood Employee Health Center, allowing them to conveniently and exclusively access services ranging from routine primary care, urgent care, preventative care, lab work, vaccines, pediatric care for ages 6 months and older, x-rays, health coaching, and much more. All services at the City's Employee Health Center are free and at no charge to the employee/dependent, with the City paying 100% of the cost of services.

• Each employee shall have the option of completing an annual comprehensive wellness physical through the City of Hollywood Employee Health Center with the costs of the visit paid for by the City, including a comprehensive medical evaluation, ultrasound imaging, cardio-pulmonary assessments, vision and hearing test, and extensive laboratory blood profiles.

• The City's medical insurance covers Regenexx services with copays based on plan tier. Regenexx is a minimally invasive, needle-based procedure that is an alternative to orthopedic surgery. It uses the body's own healing agents, offers lower risk, and reduces recovery times. Regenexx procedures treat a wide range of common joint injuries and degenerative joint conditions, such as arthritis, rotator cuff tears, ACL sprain or tear, and much more.

• Police employees shall be provided with group dental with $19.00 of the monthly premium costs paid by the City. There are three benefit offerings. The biweekly rates are as follows:

Enrollment Tier

Dental DPPO Low

Dental DPPO High

Dental DPPO Buy Up

Employee Only

$5.17

$21.37

$25.11

Employee +1

$14.80

$40.68

$46.82

Employee+2 or More

$23.69

$58.51

$66.86

• Police employees shall have the option to purchase vision coverage through payroll deductions. Three plans are offered, and the biweekly

rates are as follows:
Enrollment Tier

VSP Option 1

VSP Option 2

VSP Option 3

Employee Only

$2.36

$3.87

$4.44

Employee +1

$4.73

$7.73

$8.87

Employee+2 or More

$7.61

$12.45

$14.28

• Police employees will receive from the City a "use it or lose it" Health Reimbursement Account annually. The amount to the employee is determined by the employee's medical enrollment status or if no coverage is elected then it will default to the lowest level. The level of the City contribution will be reevaluated once a year. The levels are: Single or no coverage = $400; Employee plus one = $600; and Employee plus two or more = $1000. This benefit is contingent upon the employee completing a biometric visit at the City's Employee Health Center. In addition, the employee may establish and contribute to a Flexible Spending Account.

• The City and the Police employees will make contributions into the employee's Retiree Health Saving Account based on the employee's years of service as follows:
• From 1 - 9 years of service = $25 bi-weekly
• From 10 to 19 years of service from = $40 bi-weekly
• 20 or more years of service = $50 bi-weekly

• Police employees shall be provided with term life insurance of $100,000 with all premium costs paid by the City. Employees shall have the option of purchasing additional term life insurance at group rates up to an additional maximum amount of $475,000.

• All Police employees are required to participate in the Police Pension Plan. An employee will be required to contribute 9.5% pretax dollars to the retirement fund. An employee is vested in the pension plan after ten years of continuous service. To be eligible for normal retirement, an employee must be age 55 with 10 years of service or 22 years of service, with a maximum normal retirement benefit of 80% of average monthly earnings. Details of the pension plan benefits can be obtained from the police pension administrator.

• Other departmental benefits may include:

Take Home Car (if eligible)Uniform Allowance or Clothing AllowanceService Awards

Call-Back to Duty CompensationFull uniform & Equipment Issuance Bereavement Leave

Private-Duty Detail PayCourt Time PayShort-Term Disability

On-duty physical workout timeReplacement Uniforms & EquipmentCareer Development Program

• Assignment Pay is paid for the following with an increase to base pay of either 7 ½ %, 5%, or 2 ½ % depending on assignment or shift:

Neighborhood Team LeadersPublic Information OfficerCanine Officers

Traffic UnitMarine PatrolSchool Resource Officers

Detectives/InvestigatorsField Training OfficerTraining

Downtown and Beach UnitRoad Patrol Officers assigned to the midnight or evening shift (Alpha or Charlie Shift)

• Police employees assigned the following in addition to their primary and regular assignments shall receive an annual non-pensionable payout each year. Payments will be biweekly. Members who are not assigned for a full year will receive a pro-rated payment.

• SWAT: $1500
• Quick Response and Dive Teams, and Peer Support: $800
• Honor Guard, and Hostage Crisis Negotiator: $500

• The City is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Full-time service at the City contributes to the 120 months of payment for certain federal student loans to be forgiven.

• Police employees, who complete their probationary period and receive "satisfactory" or better Employee Performance Evaluations, shall be eligible to participate in the City Educational Reimbursement Program for job-related undergraduate and graduate course work. Employees must request approval from the Chief of Police prior to taking any courses. Employees are eligible to receive reimbursement for books with approval from the Chief of Police.

The City pays as follows to a maximum total of $3,000.00 for tuition annually:
Graduate and Undergraduate Benefit

Grade of B or better 100% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Grade of Pass 100% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Grade of C 50% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Employees who receive benefits under this program, who voluntarily leave the City's employment within two (2) years of receiving such benefit, shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the cost of this benefit. The City Manager retains the discretionary authority to further limit or discontinue the tuition reimbursement program at any time in a fiscal year based on the availability of funds.

• The City's award-winning wellness program, Hollywood Wellness, offers opportunities to earn incentives such as gift cards (taxable), gym reimbursements, iWatches, BBQ grills, water tumblers, lunch boxes, duffel bags, and other items for participating in wellness initiatives. Hollywood Wellness is powered by specific funding received by the City's Third-Party Administrator, Cigna, to improve the health and well-being of City employees, and may be discontinued or limited at any time based on availability of funds and discretion of HR Director. Some features of Hollywood Wellness include:

• Access to the BenTek Wellness Hub, where employees may earn gift cards for completing wellness activities such as preventative exams, dental exams, flu shots, health coaching, or for participating in wellness events such as health seminars and wellness challenges.
• Monthly health seminars/webinars, quarterly challenges, on-site health screenings, confidential counseling sessions, and communication campaigns.
• Access to free state-of-the-art fitness facilities throughout City Departments.
• Partnerships with local community vendors to offer reduced fitness memberships for employees, i.e., OrangeTheory Hollywood, YogaJoint Hollywood, and F45 Hollywood.
• Flexible Fitness Reimbursement Program to reimburse employees for fitness facility memberships after proof of consistent attendance and payment.
• Zen Room for employees to enjoy an ambiance of solitude, where they can refresh themselves with a massage, red light therapy, or just quiet time.
• A mobile lactation pod and dedicated lactation rooms throughout the City.

• Police employees may enter into a Deferred Compensation Program through payroll deduction.
• Police employees may be eligible for a take home vehicle.
• Police employees have the option of joining the Sun Credit Union.
• Police employees have the option of participating in payroll Direct Deposit.
• Police employees have the option of participating in the BeyondMed Plan for elective/cosmetic services, Pre-paid Legal/ID Theft Protection Plans, and AFLAC Plans through voluntary payroll deductions.
• Police employees are eligible to participate in the City's Work/Life Assistance Program offering a wide range of services and support, including 10 free face-to-face or virtual visits with licensed counselors, 24/7 telephonic support, free 30-minute consultations with legal or financial advisers, online tools and webinars.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - This document is intended only as a summary of some of the benefits employees may be entitled to as an employee of the City of Hollywood. This is NOT a legal document, does NOT represent any guarantees, and is subject to change at any time.
01


Are you eligible for employment in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02


Are you at least 21 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04


Which best describes your level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

05


Are you a State of Florida Certified Police Officer? (If so, you must submit your State Certification with your application)

• Yes
• No

06


Have you passed the Physical Agility Test (PAT)?

• Yes
• No

07


Have you passed the Swim Test?

• Yes
• No

08


If you are or were a City of Hollywood employee, please indicate the number of years of service below:

• 20 years
• 19 years
• 18 years
• 17 years
• 16 years
• 15 years
• 14 years
• 13 years
• 12 years
• 11 years
• 10 years
• 9 years
• 8 years
• 7 years
• 6 years
• 5 years
• 4 years
• 3 years
• 2 years
• 1 year
• Not Applicable

09


Are you a City of Hollywood Explorer?

• Yes
• No

10


Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Hollywood/Hollywood Police Department Website
• City of Hollywood Police Recruiter
• Recruitment Email
• LawEnforcementJobs.com
• FloridaPoliceChiefs.com
• PoliceEmployment.com
• DiscoverPolicing.com
• NobleNewsOnline.com
• HAPCOA.org
• LawOfficer.com
• PoliceOne.com
• Officer.com
• CareerBuilder.com
• Indeed.com
• Sun Sentinel
• Hollywood Gazette
• American Police Beat
• Police News/South Florida Edition
• Black Perspective
• Hispanic Today
• Veterans Enterprise
• Professional Organization
• Bus Bench/Shelter
• Billboard
• Television
• Radio
• Magazine
• Friend
• Other

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Do you have any tattoos on your neck or face, even if you are currently undergoing removal treatment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question