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Watch a video about our agency: 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 heres what you can expect:
- Starting Pay:This position hires at $31.38/hr.
- Value for Higher Education: We provide increases to hourly rate of pay if you have an Associates or Bachelors degree.
Comprehensive Health Benefits: We cover 100% of medical dental and vision premiums for both you and your eligible dependents valued up to $1700/month.
Health Savings Support: Receive between $2500 and $4000 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 youre 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: Timeline:
- First Review Deadline: week of August 5 (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.
Job Description
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.
Qualifications
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 .
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 DUIs Reckless Driving or Hit and Runs; and no recent illicit drug usage. Oregons minimum standards to work as a law enforcement officer and background disqualifiers can be found in OAR -0070.
- Be able to pass a background investigation medical and psychological exam and drug screening.
Selection Process:
- 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: 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 Chiefs 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.
Our Hiring Process
- After you apply for the position we review all requested application materials to determine if your demonstrated knowledge skills and abilities qualify you for the position. We apply Veterans Preference points at each step in the process including this step (see below for more information about Veterans Preference).
- You can use this time to prepare for a potential interview by reviewing our website including our interview tips: you are one of the best qualified we will reach out to schedule an initial interview. The initial interview is a panel interview that may be conducted asone-way video interview through our partner Spark Hire a video interview over zoom or in-person. If you are not selected after this stage we will let you know you were not selected. If this is you keep an eye on our open roles for the next opportunity that might be a match.
- The top scoring applicants from this initial interview round will be asked to conduct an in-person panel interview key staff you may be working with. However this depends upon the position/ certain circumstances the City may forgo the in-person panel interview and move on to the Department Head in-person interview. All applicants will go through the same process.
- The Department Head interview is typically the final stages of the process and your chance to leave an impression through your enthusiasm preparation abilities and resume. After this interview the Department Head and the City Manager will meet to discuss the candidates and the City Manager will make the final decision based on the Department Heads recommendation.
- Human Resources will reach out to all applicants and confirm their status in the application process. The top candidate will receive a conditional offer that specifies what background procedures will be conducted (depends upon position).
- Applicants not selected may be placed on an eligibility list for the Department to use in the 6 months following the close of the recruitment. Applicants will be notified if they are placed on the eligibility list. This list will allow the Department to pick up with the candidates where they left off in the recruitment should another vacancy for the same position become available. The eligibility list may be closed at any time by the sole discretion of the Department Head.
Our Hiring Policies
- We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable federal state and local law. You can view our EEO Policy here: City is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants if needed during the interview process. To request an accommodation please email. You can view our ADA policy here: meet the general notice requirements of the FMLA the City must display a poster in plain view for all workers and applicants to see notifying them of the FMLA provisions and providing information concerning how to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division. Our compliance with this requirement can be found here: City adheres to Veterans Preference laws and practices. If you qualify for and wish to claim Veterans preference you must assert your Veterans Preference on the application and supply the required documentation by the closing date and time of the application. You can view information about what is required/qualifying here: Experience:
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- After you apply for the position we review all requested application materials to determine if your demonstrated knowledge skills and abilities qualify you for the position. We apply Veterans Preference points at each step in the process including this step (see below for more information about Veterans Preference).
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