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About the Role
Perform general police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The following list of essential job functions is not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs duty required o f a Public Safety Officer for an eight-hour shift during a 24 hour on duty period.
May direct, monitor and participate in the care of the ill and injured, while in the prehospital phase of emergency care.
Performs road patrol, back up, running radar, issuing citations and performing those duties as set out or all other Officers.
Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County and Town laws and ordinances.
Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
Involves the pursuit, apprehension and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators.
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during shift.
Prepares a variety of reports and records.
Undertakes community oriented police work.
Responds to medical emergencies, accidents and fire and other calls.
Performs other as required, assigned, and directed.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
QUALIFICATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
No felony convictions
No misdemeanor convictions involving “moral turpitude”
Be a U.S. citizen
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Safe driving record
Have a State of Florida Basic Law Enforcement Certification in good standing
Out-of-state certified officers and federal officers must have at least one (1) complete year of full time police experience and complete the FDLE Equivalency of Training certification process
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics are those encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel,crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to we and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About the Agency
Mission Statement
The mission of the Juno Beach Police Department is to sustain excellence through leadership, professionalism and teamwork, respecting the constitutional rights of all, while maintaining personal and departmental integrity and a lasting partnership with the community.
Department Overview
The Juno Beach Police Department is staffed by 16 full-time law enforcement personnel, two (2) civilian personnel and ten (10) volunteers. The Police Department operates under a community policing concept; fostering a partnership with town residents through community safety programs (Coffee with a Cop, Trespass Program, National Night-Out Program and National Drug Take Back Program) and community awareness trainings such as CPR/AED Training, Driver Training, Cyber-Fraud Training.
The Juno Beach Police Department, in addition to vehicular patrol, also utilizes a golf cart for community interaction, an off road truck and ATV to patrol the Town’s beach. These vehicles give officers the opportunity to get up close and interact with residents, keeping in line with the community policing concept. This community oriented approach has created a hometown atmosphere and has fostered good-will towards the Police Department within the community. Residents often know their police officers who actively patrol the community. Departmental goals stress the highest ethical standards of behavior, respect for all persons regardless of their status, providing professional service, pursuit of excellence and use of innovation to improve effective problem solving.
Patrol Division
The Patrol Division is the most visible and recognizable unit of the Police Department, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Patrol officers are first responders who provide proactive police patrols, enforce statutes and ordinances, traffic laws, report offenses and offer crime prevention tips and education to the community. In short, Patrol performs initial investigations into offenses and prevents and deters crimes through their presence. In order to effectively provide coverage throughout the Town, the Patrol Division utilizes four shifts that work in 12-hour rotations with both day and night shift coverage.
Benefits:
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Educational and career training (assignment)
Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Eleven (11) paid holidays
One hundred fifty-six (156) hours of personal salary incentive
Tuition Reimbursement
Uniforms and equipment leave time for the first year
Uniform maintenance allowance
Take Home Vehicle After Probationary Period