Wildwood - Police Officer

Job Overview Department Wildwood Police Department Type Certified Job Title Police Officer Salary Starting at $51,000 *possible salary increase for previous law enforcement experience* Contact jvalenzuela@wildwood-fl.gov Location Wildwood, FL

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Job Announcement

WILDWOOD, FLORIDA

POLICE DEPARTMENT

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 

POLICE OFFICER

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum age required by Florida law and the CJSTC for Police Officer.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Florida Driver's License prior to start date
• High school diploma / GED
• Successfully complete Basic Recruit School in the State of Florida or receive a certificate of comparative compliance from the CJSTC.
• Be able to effectively communicate information orally and written.
• Excellent physical and mental condition, successfully passing physical examination and psychological examination.

About Our Department & City

• 35,000 population
• We are hiring 5+ officers
• A typical year's call volume is around 17,200 calls for service
• We have several new specialty units opening up soon: traffic unit, K-9, Selective Enforcement Unit, Community Outreach Unit, Investigations, Command Staff
• We have a brand new south end headquarters opening sometime in 2025/2026.

Testing Requirements:

Successfully complete Basic Recruit School in the State of Florida or receive a certificate of comparative compliance from the CJSTC.

• If you are an in-state corrections certified applicant, you must complete a "Crossover Career Certification" program to be eligible to take the State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification Exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, you will be able to submit your application to work at our agency.

Hiring Process:

• Physical Abilities Test - basic agility course *must finish course within 6 minutes 4 seconds*
• Written Exam - includes basic math and reading comprehension questions
• Oral Board Interview - interview with selected panel of command staff
• Background Investigation 
• Drug Screening
• Physical Medical Exam
• Polygraph
• Psychological Evaluation

The City of Wildwood is an EEO/AA/V/H/M/F/Drug-Free Workplace

Please direct questions regarding this position to jvalenzuela@wildwood-fl.gov

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

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