Police Officer, 2nd Class

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Employee Type : Probationary

Time Type : Full time

Salary Range : $31.95 Hourly / $66,449.76 Annually

Job Posting Period : January 29, 2025 - December 31, 2025 12 : 00 A.M.

Job Description

To provide a variety of police activities as an officer in probationary status.

Essential Functions

• May perform assigned duties alone or in the presence of a superior officer.
• Patrols assigned area in radio car; checks doors, windows and premises of unoccupied buildings or residences in order to detect suspicious conditions.
• Conducts or assists in investigations of suspicious condition, complaints or criminal activity.
• May direct traffic, make arrests, issue violation tickets, warnings, etc. in regard to traffic enforcement.
• Maintains order of crowds and attends parades, funerals and other public gatherings.
• Prepares and compiles reports and maintains police records.
• Gives information concerning the location of streets, routes and buildings; directs traffic at intersections or at emergency scenes.
• Conducts tests to determine intoxication.
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Job Based Competencies

Responsibility

Chain of command assigned by the Police Chief. Usually there is no supervision over other officers; may supervise activities or movement of crowds, traffic or other general groups.

Physical Requirements

This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Enters and exits vehicles quickly while wearing approximately 15 to 20 pounds of equipment. Night vision and peripheral vision are important. Runs, climbs over fences and walls to subdue suspects. Sits, while driving, for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity to use handcuffs, light flares, fire weapon, perform CPR, etc. May lift objects and / or persons in excess of 50 pounds. May stand for extended periods of time when directing traffic and controlling crowds. Exposed to extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain and potentially dangerous environments. Exposed to putrid odors, diseases, chemicals, and excessive noise.

Public Contact

Extensive public contact.

Retirement Benefit

Sworn personnel are enrolled in a city-sponsored pension program and may retire or enter a 5-year DROP program after 25 years of service.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Sarasota is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Veteran, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace employer. Click to view a copy of the City's Veterans Recruitment Plan.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

For questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov.