FullTime Police Officers

Location : Police Department- 2100 High Ridge Rd., Job Type: Full Time
Department: Police
THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION (Funded from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2028).
The City of Boynton Beach's Police Officers are responsible for maintaining peace and safety, protecting life and property, and promoting community engagement and trust for the third largest municipality in Palm Beach County with an estimated population of approximately 75,000 residents. Boynton Beach Police Officers serve a highly diverse and multicultural community, which includes African Americans, Hispanics, French Creoles, Indigenous Americans, and Asians among its more than 75,000 residents.

responding to emergency calls; engaging in community policing and community relations, investigating crimes; rendering medical assistance; writing reports (using, software, computers, portable technology devices, and mobile data computers); testifying in court; Once Officers have patrol experience they may be eligible to serve as part of a specialized unit (community policing, bicycle patrol, marine/boat patrol, motorcycle traffic enforcement, narcotics, criminal investigation, crime prevention, and others).

To accomplish this important work all Police Officers are expected to maintain their physical and mental fitness. All work is performed in accordance with City and Police Department policies and standard operating procedures.
Police Officer (Certified): $76,650.00*
*For newly hired officers, the Chief of Police has the discretion to decide their starting pay level, including those hired after October 1, 2022, up to a maximum level of step 5. Certified Police Officer Incentive:
Certified Police Officers hired with the Boynton Beach Police Department will be eligible to receive a $5,000 incentive. 1,000 after successful completion of probation.
Knowledge of approved principles and practices of police work.
This specific knowledge may be acquired during employment and is not necessary to have at the time of application.
Read and comprehend police-related technical and legal information.
Document (write) incidents and actions accurately, completely, and legibly using standard forms; must also document using computer software/programs.
Communicate effectively using both spoken (in English) and non-verbal methods.
Take immediate action in an emergency or evolving situation.
Safety and effectively use standard issued police equipment and tools.
Establish control of a situation through oral commands, body language, and demeanor.
Recognize and appropriately respond to citizen needs.
Explain and educate others regarding standards of acceptable and unacceptable behavior using plain, non-offensive language.
Stand, walk, or run in the apprehension of suspects.
Police Officer (Certified)
Be a United States citizen (U.Have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent, which includes United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) tests. S. education must be approved by the State of Florida's Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Certification (Out-of-State Police Officer Certification will be considered with supporting training curriculum attached to this application).
Be at least 19 years of age at time of application.
Additional training and/or certification(s) may be required as appropriate to assignment.
Out-of-state or federally certified applicants also must provide verifiable proof of at least one (1) year of full-time, independent law enforcement experience within the past eight (8) years (excluding any academy training hours). This information must be included in the Work Experience section of this application.
Completed at least sixty (60) college credit hours toward a two (2) year degree or higher from an accredited private or public institution with at least a documented GPA of 2.0.
Additional information about your experience must be documented in the appropriate field in the Supplemental Questions in this application.
Have fluency in a language other than English, especially languages frequently used by Boynton Beach residents and visitors which include: Spanish, French Creole, Portuguese, Asian/Indo-European languages, and/or American Sign Language. Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) or similar assessment tool
Equivalency of Academy Training (92 hours), which includes High Liability
Below is a list of factors that will disqualify you from being considered for employment as a Police Officer for the City of Boynton Beach. Convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony offense
Convicted of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, any misdemeanor offense involving perjury, making a false statement, or domestic/family violence (including abuse of any high-risk population: children, elderly, or disabled).
Must NOT have body art or branding (of any kind) that:
Contains words or images depicting swear words, nudity, gang signs or affiliations, disrespect to any protected class including sexual orientation or sexual identification, or similarly offensive art.
Additional restrictions on body art, branding, scarification, or piercing may be determined at the discretion of the Chief of Police on a case-by-case basis.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City's hiring process. Full-time employees (those regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the City's benefit package. Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• City Pension Plan
• Short Term Disability and other Supplemental Plans
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonus Vacation Hours
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-site Training Program
• Pre-Paid Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans
• Credit Union
• Tax Deferred 125 Premium Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Direct Deposit
• Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, your student loan balance may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time with a governmental agency. Health Insurance

The employee may elect to cover a spouse and/or dependent children by paying the applicable premium for the dependent(s). Dental Insurance Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance The City provides each eligible employee with term life and accidental death insurance. Supplemental Life Insurance / Supplemental AD&D Insurance Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance on an individual-choice basis with premiums based on age. Dependent Life Insurance Employees who select supplemental coverage for themselves may also purchase coverage for their spouse and dependent children. City Retirement / Pension Plans The City has pension plans for general employees, police, and firefighters. Supplemental plans provide direct cash payments regardless of any other coverage you may have, and are designed to help fill in any gaps in a medical plan. Short and Long Term Disability The City provides Short and Long Term Disability insurance to eligible employees. The plan is designed to cover a disability sustained on or off the job. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The City contracts with an employee assistance program (EAP) to provide employees and their dependents with free, confidential and professional counseling to help resolve personal or family problems. The City makes available three deferred compensation plans that the employee may voluntarily contribute to on a tax-deferred basis. All full-time employees accrue time toward paid vacation leave. Accrual begins immediately and vacation may be taken after six months of employment. Holidays The City observes 12 paid holidays throughout the year. Full-time employees accrue one day of sick leave per month. An employee may elect to use up to 5 days per year of accrued sick time for illness in his/her immediate family. The Tuition Assistance Program reimburses eligible employees for successful completion of approved courses leading to Associate, Bachelor and Master degrees. Prepaid Legal Services and Identity Theft Protection Plan Employees may choose to enroll in a prepaid legal service plan and an identity theft protection plan. Credit Union All City employees may join the Credit Union of Palm Beach County. In addition to savings and checking accounts, the Credit Union offers different types of loans, investment choices and recreational opportunities. Section 125 Plan for Health and Dental Premium Section 125 of the Internal Revenue code allows you to have your dependent coverage premiums deducted before payroll taxes are withheld resulting in tax savings to you. Flexible Spending Accounts Employees may participate in flexible spending accounts for reimbursement of medical and/or dependent care expenses Direct Deposit Employees may have their bi-weekly paycheck deposited to the financial institution of their choice. Are you a United States citizen (U.Do you have a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent? In the past 3 years (36 months) from the date of this application, HAVE YOU HAD ANY of the following: *Are you only certified as a Police Officer outside of the State of Florida and/or only federally certified? If you answered "Yes" to the question above, you MUST include in your work experience at least one year of verifiable full-time law enforcement experience within the last 8 years, excluding any academy training hours. Prior to submitting this application, did you attach proof of either your Florida Department of Law Enforcement Certification OR your Police Officer Certification from another state AND your training curriculum? Failure to attach this information will result in your application being rejected. HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED OF, PLEADED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDRE TO, ANY FELONY offense? HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED OF, PLEADED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDRE TO, A MISDEMEANOR offense involving perjury, making a false statement, or domestic/family violence (including abuse of any high-risk population: children, elderly, or disabled)? Please select all of the languages below (other than English) in which you are FLUENT. Spanish French Creole Portuguese American Sign Language I am not fluent in any language other than English.

If you selected "Other" to the question above, please indicate in the box below the language(s) in which you are fluent (other than English). If you indicated that you were not fluent in any other language, please type "N/A".
ALL information/documentation requested on this application must be provided/attached PRIOR to submitting this application. Requested information will not be accepted after submission, and your application will be automatically rejected if requested information is not received. Please CAREFULLY review your application submission now. Do you understand that ALL information on this application is subject to verification and should it be discovered that you provided inaccurate or untruthful information or responded inaccurately or untruthfully in a response to any question, you will not be eligible for employment or continued employment should the information be discovered after you are hired?
Do you understand that this is a Grant Funded position?