Reserve Officer

Salary: $30.00 Hourly
Location : City of Doral, FL
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 10212024
Department: Police
Opening Date: 10/21/2024
Closing Date: 11/18/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
General Purpose
TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY YOU MUST BE EITHER A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OR CURRENTLY ATTENDING THE FLORIDA BASIC RECRUIT TRAINING (POLICE ACADEMY)
*** NOTE TO APPLICANTS *** : All applicants MUST complete and submit a PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE along with their application. The questionnaire must be uploaded as a PDF document directly through Neogov. Pre-screening questionnaire is located directly on the City of Doral's job opportunities link, however we are also providing a link below.***
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO UPLOAD ALONG WITH ONLINE APPLICATION:

• Updated Resume
• Last Obtained Degree
• DD-214 (If Applicable)
• Completed Pre-Screening Questionnaire **THIS FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED BEFORE ATTACHING TO THE APPLICATION **

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE
ACCEPTABLE ATTACHMENT TYPES:

• Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)
• Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (XLS/XLSX)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX)
• Microsoft Word Document (DOC/ DOCX)

PHOTOS UNDER: JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIF FORMAT ARE NOT ACCEPTED
DO NOT SUBMIT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS. IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES ATTACHING ANY DOCUMENTATION, PLEASE CONTACT NEOGOV APPLICANT SUPPORT AT 1-855-524-5627.
FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICATION.
This is general law enforcement and public safety work in the protection of life and property and in the execution of orders issued through the authority of the
City of Doral Police Department.
An employee in this classification may perform varied assignments in motorized patrol, traffic control and enforcement, accident investigation, preliminary and follow-up investigation at crime scenes, serving writs in criminal proceedings, and assisting in public safety education programs. Work involves an element of personal danger and high levels of physical, emotional, and mental stress to deal with people in various situations. Incumbents must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. Situations often arise where incumbents will have the responsibility for making decisions regarding the use of deadly force in protecting citizens and themselves without the opportunity for prior supervisory advice or assistance. Routine assignments are received from superior officers who review work methods and results through reports, inspections, and discussions.
In addition, Reserve Officers are required to respond to any emergency and/or criminal situation that they observe while off duty and function as a Police Officer until relieved by regular on-duty units.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Responds to a variety of calls that require several intervention approaches ranging from personal counseling techniques to the use of physical or deadly force.
• Responds to accidents, domestic disturbances, various misdemeanors and felonies, traffic and crowd problems, etc.
• Administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, locates evidence, obtains information from witnesses, completes reports, makes arrests and escorts prisoners to jail.
• Testifies in court concerning work activities.
• Serves Criminal and Metropolitan writs; conducts search and surveillance to determine whereabouts of person to be served; arrests fugitives and returns person to proper authority.
• Serves as instructor in the teaching of traffic safety to civic and school groups; broadcasts traffic information through commercial radio stations.
• Assists in departmental programs and cooperates with other agencies in dealing with social, medical, and psychological problems such as domestic crises, alcoholism, attempted suicides, and other emotional disturbances.
• Participates in underwater search and recovery missions, mobile crime laboratory investigations, undercover surveillance, civil defense exercises, rescue operations, marine patrol, and vice raids.
• Assists in the presentation of departmental training programs.
• Conducts investigations of newly hired employees to verify prior employment, education, personal and neighborhood references and overall suitability for the position, as needed.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED.
• Employed in a full-time sworn classification by (or separated within preceding 24 months from) another police agency, possession of a Basic Recruit Certificate of Compliance from the State of Florida or its equivalent, completed probation with a Florida law enforcement agency, and one (1) year of police experience.
• Applicants must meet minimum County medical standards:
  • Must possess visual acuity not exceeding 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/30 or better. Contact lenses are permitted.
  • Applicants must be able to distinguish between the colors red, green, and yellow.
  • Weight must be in proportion to height.
  • Applicants successfully completing a background investigation will be administered a psychological evaluation to determine suitability and compatibility to perform the basic job functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of state statutes, local ordinances, and departmental regulations governing search and seizure of property, arrest, and admissibility of evidence.
• Knowledge of the City of Doral geography and its road network.
• Knowledge of law enforcement methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of first aid principles and skill in their application.
• Knowledge of basic human relations techniques.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to develop skill in the use and care of firearms.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Ability to enforce the law firmly, impartially, and with respect for individual rights.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports of work activities.
• Abilityto assess an emergency or criminal situation and respond promptly and appropriately, often without direct supervision.
• Ability to deal effectively and equitably with all people under various circumstances.
• Ability to adapt to changing social conditions.
• Ability to respond to training programs designed to develop proficiencies in work areas.
• Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to use computers for data entry.
• Ability to use highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.
• Physical strength and agility, and ability to meet physical requirements.
• Emotional stability and the necessary capacity to cope with a wide range of inter-personal situations.
• Personal character necessary to withstand frequent assaults on ethical and legal integrity.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to balance on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces; climb, crawl, crouch, feel, finger, grasp, handle, kneel, lift, pull, push, reach; receive information through oral communication; make rational decisions; make repetitive motions with the hands; express ideas by speaking accurately/loudly/quickly; stand for sustained periods of time; stoop by bending the body downwards; use visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; and walk from one work site to another;
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

City of Doral
Human Resources Department
Important Information:
This position is regularly scheduled to work 28 or less hours per week. Part-time employees do not qualify for benefits. Provisional and acting employees do not qualify for benefits unless they are already existing full-time City employees.
In compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a part time employee shall become eligible for health benefits only, if they have an average of at least 130 hours of service per month during the initial measurement period or standard measurement period.
All employees of the City are eligible to participate in the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Doral is an equal opportunity employer.
SMOKE FREE/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
The City of Doral maintains a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.
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Do you possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a Certified Police Officer in the State of Florida?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Florida driver license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

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I certify that I have read the job announcement in its entirety, have attached my resume, last obtained degree, and pre-screening questionnaire to my application. By selecting "yes," you also acknowledge that you understand that failure to complete and submit the pre-screening questionnaire will result in disqualification from the process.

• Yes
• No

Required Question