Non-Certified Police Officer

Police Officer

The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace — it's a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We're committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.

As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida's premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whether you're helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about service excellence and community pride.

We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means to Live, Work, and Play in Sunrise.

Effective January 2026, the City is has launched an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance — providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative reflects our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.

This is generalized law enforcement and public safety work in the prevention of crime, protection of life and property, and apprehension of criminal offenders. An employee in this class of work is responsible for performing tasks of more than average difficulty involving the protection of life and property. After completion of an initial training period, the employee is responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws, and performing related police activities. Incumbents are involved in either patrolling an assigned area in a radio-equipped vehicle, or performing administrative, communications, public information and/or complaint duties. Under general supervision of a sergeant or other police supervision, the employee is required to exercise initiative and independent judgment as well as tact, courtesy and self-control in performance of duties. The employee is also expected to make decisions calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations. Some positions in this class may include receiving in-service training in preparation for promotion or special assignment. Most positions require the employee to work on rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Work is reviewed through reports submitted, observation and results obtained.

Non-certified police officer salary: Police recruits are paid two steps below the starting salary of a Police Officer while attending City-sponsored Police Academy. Upon completion of the Police Academy, base pay is $38.01 hourly/ $79,070.79 annually.

Essential job functions include initiating preliminary investigations, preserving crime scenes, rendering first aid, interviewing subjects and witnesses, searching for and arresting offenders, patrolling assigned areas, enforcing traffic laws, responding to domestic disturbances, advising citizens on protection of self and property, maintaining awareness of active felons, and performing various clerical and administrative tasks.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma. Proof of highest level of completed education must be submitted with application.

Experience: Must be a United States Citizen, 19 years old, possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and obtain a valid Florida driver's license if out of state prior to hire.

Required documents include the Sunrise Police Department Background Questionnaire, proof of citizenship, social security card, driver's license, high school diploma or GED certificate, college diploma (if applicable), CJBAT test results, physical agility test results, and military DD214 (if applicable).

Physical requirements include sitting in a patrol car for prolonged periods, ability to physically manipulate cadavers, occasional lifting of over 70 lbs, prolonged carrying of articles weighing between 10 to 25 lbs, sitting, standing, or walking for long periods of time, occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, and running, ability to operate city issued vehicles, and passing a physical agility test that may include extensive exercise and resistance training, flexibility exercises, muscular strength, endurance and a cardiovascular program.

Benefits package includes city-paid medical benefits, retirement benefits, longevity benefits, holidays, annual leave, floating holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave, take home vehicle, tuition reimbursement, and credit union membership.