Position - Police Officer / Police Recruit

Salary - $33,840 / $32,419

Police Recruiters -  Officer Cindy Leavens  7236cll@jaxsheriff.com  630-2246
                                 Officer Fred Calvy  6429fac@jaxsheriff.com  630-7104

     The probationary period for police recruit is one year. Will promote to Police Officer upon successful completion of Field Training Program.

Qualifications -

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university accredited by the American Council on Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Candidates who possess an accredited Associate’s Degree or equivalent (60 semester/90 quarter hours) with experience, or any combination of, as a sworn law enforcement officer, active-duty military personnel, or experience with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office “JSO” as a certified bailiff, corrections officer, or reserve officer may exchange one year of education for two years of the described experience up to two years. At the discretion of the JSO Chief of Human Resources, required experience may be permitted from another agency. Must pass physical abilities test. Must pass psychological screening. Will be tested for controlled substances prior to employment and may be tested for controlled substances and alcohol during employment in this classification.

Applicants must be at least twenty-one years of age and meet the following State required minimum qualifications:

a. Be a citizen of the United States
b. Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement;
c. Not have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States;
d. Have processed fingerprints on file;
e. Pass medical examination which includes cardio-pulmonary stress test, back X-ray, hearing test, EKG, and visual examination to determine that applicant has normal night vision and color vision, good peripheral vision, and is free from any degenerative eye disease;
f. Pass a thorough background investigation including polygraph and psychological testing;
g. Be of good moral character;
h. Be tested for controlled substances and pass;
i. Execute and submit an “Affidavit of Applicant” form attesting to compliance with these requirements.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Must possess current Certificate of Recognition, Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Comparative Compliance in Law Enforcement issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Must pass the Florida State Examination for certification as a law enforcement officer. Must maintain certification as a law enforcement officer by the State of Florida during employment in this class. A valid Florida Driver’s License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.

Hiring process: Physical agility test, writing skills test, background investigation, oral board interview, medical examination and psychological test. Final selection based on availability of positions.

Benefits

• HEALTH INSURANCE
  Comprehensive Medical Coverage at no expense to the employee. Dependent Coverage available at additional charge.
  
  
• LIFE INSURANCE
  Coverage equal to the employee’s annual salary with a double indemnity clause for accidental death is provided by the employer. Florida law provides $25,000.00 line-of-duty death and $75,000.00 unlawful death insurance.
  
  
• RETIREMENT
  Members may retire with a minimum of 20 years of service and collect sixty percent (60%) or a maximum of 32 years and collect eighty percent (80%) of their average base pay for the last two (2) years. Vested rights after five years of service at two and one-half percent (2 1/2 %) per year of service. There is no age requirement.
  
  
• COLLEGE TUITION REINBURSEMENT
  Restrictions Apply.
  
  

Closing Date - Continuous Recruitment

Position - Correctional Officer

Salary - $27,500

Corrections Recruiter - CO M. Scott Clark (904)630-1643 Qualifications

• Must possess a current Correctional Officer Training Certificate issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• Be at least nineteen (19) years of age.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Florida drivers license.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Be of good moral character, have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury or false statements.
• Must successfully complete the hiring process.

Benefits - Health Insurance (Comprehensive Medical Coverage), Life Insurance, Retirement, Equipment, College Tuition Reimbursement, Shift Differential Pay.

Closing Date -Continuous Recruitment

Position – Sworn Bailiff

Salary - $15.29 Hr.

The duties and responsibilities:

To provide security within the courthouse for judges, attorneys, witnesses, jurors, prisoners in custody, defendants on bond, and the general public.

Qualifications -

Applicants must be at least twenty-one years of age and meet the following State required minimum qualifications:

a. Be a citizen of the United States
b. Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement;
c. Not have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States;
d. Have processed fingerprints on file;
e. Pass medical examination which includes cardio-pulmonary stress test, back X-ray, hearing test, EKG, and visual examination to determine that applicant has normal night vision and color vision, good peripheral vision, and is free from any degenerative eye disease;
f. Pass a thorough background investigation including polygraph and psychological testing;
g. Be of good moral character;
h. Be tested for controlled substances and pass;
i. Execute and submit an “Affidavit of Applicant” form attesting to compliance with these requirements.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Must possess current Certificate of Recognition, Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Comparative Compliance in Law Enforcement issued by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Must pass the Florida State Examination for certification as a law enforcement officer. Must maintain certification as a law enforcement officer by the State of Florida during employment in this class. A valid Florida Driver’s License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.

Hiring process: Physical ability test, writing skills test, polygraph test, background investigation, oral board interview, medical examination and psychological test. Final selection based on availability of positions.

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