Police Officer

Salary : $68,577.60 Annually
Location : Jacksonville Beach Police Department, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 00666
Department: Police
Division: Patrol
Opening Date: 11/05/2025


CORE PURPOSE AND VALUES
Our employees uphold and promote the mission, vision, and core values of the City of Jacksonville Beach. To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and demonstrate a strong desire to be a part of our EPIC Team:

• E mpowerment -Enabling employees to achieve work-life balance & professional growth and success
• P ride - A small coastal city dedicated to displaying a big heart through our commitment to the community
• I ntegrity - We hold ourselves, individually and collectively, accountable to our community and our organization
• C ommunication - Open & honest dialogue with our community and throughout our organization
• T eamwork- Working together with our community to achieve common organizational goals

JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


Performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Police Sergeant. Much of the work is performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazard.
Essential Functions

• Enforces all city and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order; responds to radio dispatches, answers calls and complaints.
• Issues citations for traffic violations, provides police escorts, directs traffic, and investigates traffic crashes.
• Performs security checks of residential, commercial, and public properties, reports unsafe conditions existing in streets or other public facilities.
• Obtains and serves warrants and makes arrests, maintains warrant and arrest records, performs prisoner security functions, assists in the preparation of trial cases, testifies in court as necessary.
• Conducts or assists with criminal investigations or surveillance; interviews complainants, victims and witnesses; performs property and evidence duties; interrogates suspects, takes photographs and fingerprints, and performs other crime scene related tasks.
• Establishes and maintains contact with reliable and confidential sources of information; conducts background investigations; maintains liaison with intelligence divisions of other agencies and works jointly on mutual problems; gathers intelligence on suspects.
• Maintains detailed and accurate logs of evidence; completes requests for laboratory analysis of evidence; maintains chain of custody.
• Initiates involuntary examinations for mental illness and provides transportation to appropriate receiving facility; conducts death notifications.
• Prepares and maintains detailed reports, records and files.
• Participates in a variety of in-service training programs.
• May be assigned to special duties or other temporary assignments; assists other agencies under mutual aid agreements.
• Performs related tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Education and Experience:
A high school diploma or equivalent.


Special Qualifications:
A driver's license valid in the State of Florida. Must meet and maintain all department and State training and education requirements and pass a departmental physical abilities test.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, methods, practices and procedures of the Police Department.
• General knowledge of pertinent Federal and State laws and municipal ordinances.
• Thorough knowledge of the geography of the City and location of important buildings.
• Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to organize and prepare concise comprehensive reports.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to analyze evidence.
• Ability to question and interview skillfully.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other law enforcement officials, and the general public.

Physical Demands
The work is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Hearing: Required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Visual Acuity: Required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Vocal Communication: Required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION
Work Environment
The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Other Information
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Jacksonville Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.
The City of Jacksonville Beach provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement and dependent care; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes activities, lunch and learns, and health fairs.


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01


Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02


This positon requires working as member of a team that values empowerment, pride, integrity, communication and teamwork. Are you willing to commit to these values?

• Yes
• No

03


If you are a current employee with the City of Jacksonville Beach, in the event that you qualify for this position, you are required to notify your supervisor of the scheduled interview.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

04


This position requires a detailed background investigation, including neighborhood and credit checks, interviews, testing, and mandatory drug screening and physical examination.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05


For external candidates, the starting salary for this position is $68,577.60 per year, and may vary depending on qualifications and years of experience. For internal candidates, the starting salary will be based on A.04 and A.05 of the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

06


I acknowledge that, as a condition of employment, participation in the organization's pension plan is mandatory. This plan requires a deduction of 7.95% from my gross pay each pay period, which is intended to support long-term financial security. I understand that I may contact the Human Resources department with any questions or for further clarification about the pension plan.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the mandatory pension plan and payroll deduction.
• No, I do not agree to the mandatory pension plan and payroll deduction.

07


What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than High School
• High School or Equivalent
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree +

08


Please indicate which driver's license you possess.

• A valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• A valid Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• A valid Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• A valid Class E Driver license
• My license is currently invalid
• I do not possess any type of driving license

09


Do you currently have any pending violations, citations, or court proceedings that may impact your ability to operate a vehicle for work purposes?

• Yes
• No

10


In the past 12 months, has your driver's license been suspended, revoked, or restricted?

• Yes
• No

11


The following is a list of disqualifying circumstances. Please select all that apply to your background, if none of the items in the list apply please choose "None of the above". Note: The items include any juvenile charges or charges which may have been sealed or expunged.

• Have had any felony arrest that you were convicted or pled Nolo Contendere.
• Have had any misdemeanor conviction involving moral character, perjury or false statements.
• Have had any misdemeanor or criminal traffic convictions in the last five (5) years.
• Have had three (3) or more incidents resulting in moving violations in the last two (2) years. (Administration review 2-5 years)
• Have had a DUI arrest in the last three (3) years. (Administration review 4-5 years)
• Have refused to submit to a chemical test for DUI in the last three (3) years. Administration review 4-5 years)
• Have had any driver's license suspension in the last five (5) years except for FR (financial responsibility) suspensions.
• Have sold any controlled substance, ever ("controlled substance" means any substance named or described in Schedules I-V of Florida Statute 893.03. This includes but is not limited to the following: Cannabis, Morphine, Codeine, Cocaine, Heroin, "Designer Drugs", Methamphetamine.)
• Have used any illegal/controlled cannabinoid substance, such as marijuana, hasish, etc., within the last twelve (12) months. (Administration review 2-3 years)
• Have taken ANY prescription medication(s) not specifically prescribed to you in the last three (3) years. Administration review (4-5 years)
• Have unlawfully sold any prescription medication ever.
• Have purchased any prescription medication for personal use or sale which was prescribed to another individual ever.
• Have used, experimented with, sold, delivered or purchased any anabolic steroids in the last ten (10) years.
• Have used/experimented with any other illegal drugs in the last five (5) years, including but not limited to: Cocaine, Heroin, LSD, Mescaline, PCP, Opium, Peyote, OCH, THC, Synthetic Marijuana, designer drugs or any of their derivatives. (Administration review 5-10 years)
• None of the above

12


Candidates selected for this position must be a Certified Florida State Law Enforcement Officer, Be at least halfway through a Florida Police Academy, or have a completed CJSTC-76 Form.Please select the option that applies to you:

• I am a Certified Florida State Law Enforcement Officer and will provide a copy of my FDLE results
• I am currently attending or have been accepted into a Police academy in the state of Florida and will provide a signed note stating Academy name, date entered, proposed graduation date, and proposed exam date
• I am Certified in another state and have a completed CJSTC-76 Form
• I am Certified in another state and have enrolled in an Equivalency of Training (E.O.T) class at a Florida Police Academy.
• None of the above

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