Police Officer

City of Florence Employment Opportunity

Police Officer

$23.82—34.61 hourly

The City of Florence is accepting applications for a Police Officer to join our Police Department!

Position Summary: To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrol and investigation; enforces federal, state and local laws; and related work as required.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be 21 years of age at the time of appointment
• Must have a High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent
• Must possess a satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of the position
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to understand and appropriately act on verbal and written instructions
• Must be able to work independently and perform appropriately and effectively in emergency situations
• Must be able to make decisions quickly based on knowledge available
• Must be able to prepare complete accurate reports in writing
• Must be able to be able to deal tactfully with the public
• Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Must be able to work any and all shifts assigned, and on a rotating basis
• Must be able to physically perform all work assigned
• Must have a working knowledge and skill level in computers 

Special Requirements & Licenses:

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Department of Public Safety and Standards Training (DPSST) basic officer certificate within 18 months of appointment
• Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license
• Must attain and maintain basic first aid and CPR Certification
• May be required to attend the Basic Corrections Academy and obtain a basic corrections officer certification through DPSST.

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Bi-lingual ability in Spanish and English
• Any higher level educational degree 

To Apply: Please see the detailed job description and City employment application below. Applications can be mailed or hand delivered to Human Resources, City of Florence, 250 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439; or emailed to recruitment@ci.florence.or.us.

Position is open until filled with a first review of applications on November 1^st at 5 pm.

The City of Florence is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the City:

Our City staff and our community have embraced the City in Motion mantra. Check out our City of Florence: A City in Motion video on our website at www.ci.florence.or.us/citymanager/city-motion-video. The City Council and Management Team have outlined what it means to be a City in Motion and the exciting projects we have in store for our community. We are looking for someone who can join our City in Motion, embrace our mission and goals, and contribute to our vision of becoming Oregon’s Premier Coastal Community!