Police Officer (New Officer Or Lateral)

Benefits:

We offer more than just a job; we offer a career dedicated to community safety. As a Police Officer in the City of Florence, you play a vital role in maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, and fostering positive community relations. Beyond a competitive salary, here's what you can expect:

• Value for Higher Education: We provide increases to hourly rate of pay if you have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for both you and your eligible dependents, valued up to $1,700/month.

• Health Savings Support: Receive between $2,500 and $4,000 annually deposited into your Health Savings Account, depending on your benefit coverage level.

• Generous Leave: Enjoy paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave, providing a healthy work-life balance.

• Investment in Your Future: Qualify for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) in Oregon, ensuring a secure retirement.

• Educational Support: Access the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program from the federal government, easing your student loan burden.

• Veterans Support: If you're a qualified military veteran, we are an approved On-the-Job Training Agency for the GI Bill Program.

• To review the current CBA and union pay scale for this represented position, see:

Recruitment Timeline:

• First Review Deadline: week of March 26 (we will strive to review every two weeks)
• Review Applications: Approximately one week
• Testing, Interview, and Selection Process: Estimated to take 1-2 months
  • we plan to conduct interviews prior to testing. Written testing will be done either on-site or via nationaltestingnetwork at a later date in the process.
  • for testing, applicants must achieve at least 75% in reading comprehension, must not fail any section, and must carry an overall average of 75%
  • This must be completed by the top applicants before moving onto the background phase
  • Lateral candidates do not need to undergo written testing
• The top applicant must complete the police background (criminal history check and background questionnaire) prior to receiving a conditional offer. Approximately 1 month
  • Post conditional offer, the candidate will need to have a medical physical, drug and alcohol screen, and psychological exam. Included in the above 1 month timeline.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? The City of Florence Police Department is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Police Officers. As a Police Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring public safety and maintaining order in the beautiful city of Florence, Oregon.

As a Police Officer, your duties include:

• Ensuring public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing laws, and promoting community relations.

• Conducting thorough investigations, preserving crime scenes, and preparing detailed reports to uphold the law.

• Engaging with the community, explaining laws and procedures, and representing the City with professionalism and respect.

• Operating police vehicles, patrolling city streets, and responding effectively to various incidents.

Minimum and Special Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

• Experience: A combination of education and training demonstrating the necessary knowledge and skills.

• Age Requirement: At least 21 years old at the time of appointment.

• Citizenship: Must possess or be able to obtain US citizenship per OAR 259-###-####.

• Physical Ability: Meet physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties, including running, climbing, and lifting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Language Skills: Bi-lingual ability in Spanish and English.

• Education: Higher-level educational degree.

Background:

• Have no disqualifying criminal history or any felony convictions; no recent DUI?s, Reckless Driving, or Hit and Runs; and no recent illicit drug usage. Oregon's minimum standards to work as a law enforcement officer and background disqualifiers can be found in OAR 259-###-####-0070.
• Be able to pass a background investigation, medical and psychological exam, and drug screening.

• Applicants must complete this application.
• Applicants must take the Frontline NTN test OR the Police Officer Selection Test (POST)
• Regarding the exams, your Reading section score must be 75% or greater; you must not fail any one section; and you must average at least 75% overall. All tests must have been completed within one year of your application date.
  • Applicants are responsible for contacting National Testing Network (NTN) and arranging for their own testing. See:
  • The Department will seek to hold the POST in the middle of the month and will email candidates that have applied when this is scheduled.
  • Lateral candidates do not need to undergo written testing
• The Department notifies top applicants to attend an Oral Board interview with the Department.
• The Department notifies top applicants from the Oral Board interview to attend a Police Chief's interview.
• The top applicant receives a conditional offer and must complete a comprehensive background investigation. Other qualifying applicants may be requested to complete the comprehensive background and enter the eligibility pool.
• After passing the comprehensive background investigation, the top applicant will be scheduled for a psychological exam, medical physical, and drug screening.