Police Officer (Certified)

Salary : $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 Annually
Location : Ronald Ferris Municipal Complex, 10500 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, FL
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26-909032 (5.26)
Department: POLICE
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Do you want to be a part of the team that makes the City of Palm Beach Gardens the signature place to live, learn, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, community centers, athletic fields, golf, tennis and pickleball, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, talented, and committed individuals work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply to join our culture of excellence as part of our team! Come join our family!
Summary

This position works an assigned shift, performing patrol and traffic enforcement. Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls. Detects, investigates and arrests persons involved in crimes. Performs law enforcement, crime prevention, and community-oriented policing activities. Work in this assignment includes use of discretion in deciding course of action in handling difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including offense/incident reports and traffic crash reports
• Interviews victims, witnesses and suspects
• Arrests violators of the law and prepared cases for filing
• Enforces State and local laws and ordinances
• Obtains, collects and processes evidence
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations
• Assists other officers in emergency/non-emergency situations
• Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace
• Conducts traffic and parking enforcement
• Responds to calls of a criminal nature
• Conducts house and business checks
• Conducts computer inquiries of suspicious persons and all arrestees
• Testifies in court
• Apprehends individuals with necessary degree of force
• Responds to domestic disturbances and neighborhood disputes
• Provides information, assistance and counseling to the public
• Conducts field interview and initiates reports of suspicious person and incidents
• Maintains radio contact with communications
• Reports identifiable or potential hazards
• Reacts to on-view situations of a routine, emergency or criminal nature
• Renders aid and/or assistance to injured or stranded persons, etc
• Apprises immediate supervisors of any and all unusual hazards and/or activities and occurrences
• Communicates with supervisory personnel about the status of investigations and activities
• Secures crime scenes
• Conducts preliminary surveillance of suspected criminal activity
• Performs crowd and traffic control duties
• Attends daily shift briefings as required
• Maintains issued equipment including assigned vehicle (if applicable)Seeks supervisory approval on all work occurring after normal hours
• Attends in-service and other designated training classes
• Maintains uniform and all leather goods to specific standards
• Performs any other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• A citizen of the United States
• At least 19 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent, and
• Successful completion of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Physical Abilities Test (PAT) dated within 6 months prior to final offer of employment
• Florida Police Officer certification
• Must possess a valid State of Florida driver's license with clean driving record by the date of hire
• Must have no convictions of any felony or any misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement or domestic violence
• Must have no dishonorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a background investigation

Eligibility:Coverage in the City's group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.

Health Insurance: Choice of three (3) plans provided through Florida Blue. Employee contributions are required toward the cost of this insurance on a semi-monthly basis as follows:
TIER-HMO/PPO/HDHP
Employee Only$0$0$0
Family$58.00$110.00$30.00

On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Center:Available for use by employees, spouses and dependents enrolled on the City's Health Plan. No-copays for doctor's visits, labs, physicals, or prescription drugs dispensed at the Center.

Dental Insurance:PPO plan offered through Humana, provided at no cost
Life Insurance:Two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000 provided at no cost.

Short Term Disability:Eligible for 60% of salary up to 26 weeks, provided at no cost.

Voluntary Long-Term Disability:60% of salary up to $1,500 monthly, cost age based.

Employee Assistance Program:Six (6) visits per calendar year, per issue, provided at no cost.

Tutition Reumbursement - Police: $2,500/year from the Police Foundation

Wellness Program: Voluntary wellness initiatives that promote and reward health awareness.

Pension Plan:Certified law enforcement officers and firefighters are Pension Fund participants. Amount of retirement benefits is based on credited service and average final compensation.

Holidays:Eleven (11) days per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per calendar year.

Personal Leave:Accrued monthly used for vacation, illness, or personal days.
Monthly accrual: Police (16) hours; Firefighters (15.4) hours
Personal Leave is tiered based on years of service and increases overtime.

Optional Voluntary Benefits:Vision Care Insurance Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, AFLAC Group Policies, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Roth IRA, Recreation Program Discounts, Day Care Discounts, Free EV Charging Station, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education's PSLF Program.
01

The City of Palm Beach Gardens requires that you list your most recent 10 years of work experience if applicable. Work experience as listed in your resume, will not be an acceptable form of submission. You must use the work experience fields provided in order for your application to be complete.

• Yes I have included the most recent 10 years of work experience if applicable.

02

Are you willing to undergo a complete background investigation, including, but not limited to: verification of information provided by you in this application, prior employment checks, credit check, character investigation, psychological examination, medical examination, drug testing, and truth verification via computerized voice stress analysis or polygraph?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a currently certified law enforcement officer in Florida, or currently enrolled in the Police Academy. Answer yes to this question only if one of the following statements applies to you: - You have completed a Florida police academy or equivalent, passed the Florida law enforcement certification exam and are currently employed as a law enforcement officer in Florida or were so employed within the last four years. - You have completed a Florida police academy and passed the Florida law enforcement certification exam within the past four years. - You are currently attending or recently graduated from a Florida police academy and have not yet taken, but will be taking, the Florida law enforcement certification exam within the next 90 days. - You are a currently certified law enforcement officer in another state or federal agency or were so employed and have taken and passed the Florida law enforcement certification exam within the last four years.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a United States citizen?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you a high school graduate or have obtained a G.E.D.?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever been arrested, convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a felony (including cases that were expunged, where a sentence was suspended or where adjudication was withheld)?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you ever received a Dishonorable Discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you ever illegally tried, used or experimented with drugs including, but not limited to: marijuana, synthetic marijuana (e.g., bath salts), hashish, THC, amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, crack cocaine, any derivative of cocaine, DMT, heroin, methadone, inhalants (nitrous oxide, glue, solvents, etc.), LSD, MDMA (Ecstasy, XTC, Molly, etc.), mescaline, methaqualone, opium or opium derivatives, painkillers (diluadid, percodan, percocet, OxyContin, etc.), PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms), rohypnol (roofies), steroids, tranquilizers (diazepam, valium, Xanax, etc), Ritalin, or any other controlled substance? Illegal use does not include use lawfully prescribed for you by a licensed physician/dentist for a valid medical purpose and taken in accordance with the prescription instructions

• Yes
• No

10

If yes, provide the name of each drug used, and for each drug: the date first used, the date last used and the total number of times used:
11

Have you ever been arrested?

• Yes
• No

12

If yes, indicate the date, charge, arresting agency and results of the charge.
13

Are you now, or have you ever been, subject to any type of restraining order, including domestic violence injunctions?

• Yes
• No

14

If yes, provide complete details:
15

Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License with a good driving record?

• Yes
• No

16

If no, list the state where you have a valid license (if hired, you must have a valid Florida license by the date of hire).
17

Has your driver's license ever been suspended, revoked or cancelled (in any state)?

• Yes
• No

18

If yes, indicate the date, reason, outcome and date of reinstatement
19

Do you have prior law enforcement or corrections experience?

• Yes
• No

20

If yes, are you currently or have you ever been subject to an investigation and/or discipline by/from the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or another state's law enforcement or corrections certification organization?

• Yes
• No

21

Have you ever been fired or asked/forced to resign from any job?

• Yes
• No

22

If yes, have you ever failed to complete the probationary period at another law enforcement or corrections agency?

• Yes
• No

23

If yes, have you ever been fired or asked/forced to resign from a law enforcement or corrections position?

• Yes
• No

24

If yes, provide the details.
25

Have you received any traffic citations (tickets) within the last five years?

• Yes
• No

26

If yes, list the date, violation and outcome for each:
27

Have you ever been suspended, expelled or placed on probation from any high school, college, university, vocational/technical school, or law enforcement academy you attended?

• Yes
• No

28

If yes, provide the details.
29

Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action (such as reprimand, suspension, loss of pay, or termination for disciplinary reasons) by an employer, including the military and/or, if previously employed in law enforcement or corrections, have you ever been the subject of an Internal Affairs Investigation?

• Yes
• No

30

If yes, provide the details.
31

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department has policies and procedures regulating grooming standards. Are you willing to comply with department policies and procedures regarding grooming standards?

• Yes
• No

32

To maintain a neutral, professional look for all employees which creates public confidence in the department, visible tattoos must always be covered by a duty uniform while representing the City in any official capacity. Do you have any tattoos, body art, ornamental veneers or caps on your teeth, intentional body scarring, intentional body mutilation, or body part piercing (other than small hole ear piercings) that would be visible beyond the confines of a long sleeve uniform shirt?

• Yes
• No

33

If yes, describe:
34

Are you currently processing for employment with any other law enforcement agencies?

• Yes
• No

35

If yes, list the agency or agencies and where you are in their selection process:
Required Question

Salary : $75,000.00 - $125,000.00 Annually
Location : Ronald Ferris Municipal Complex, 10500 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, FL
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26-909032 (5.26)
Department: POLICE
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Do you want to be a part of the team that makes the City of Palm Beach Gardens the signature place to live, learn, work and play? We provide world class services, parks, community centers, athletic fields, golf, tennis and pickleball, and public safety. This can only happen when the best, brightest, talented, and committed individuals work for our City. We encourage like-minded individuals to apply to join our culture of excellence as part of our team! Come join our family!
Summary

This position works an assigned shift, performing patrol and traffic enforcement. Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls. Detects, investigates and arrests persons involved in crimes. Performs law enforcement, crime prevention, and community-oriented policing activities. Work in this assignment includes use of discretion in deciding course of action in handling difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
Essential Function Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
• Prepares a variety of reports and records including offense/incident reports and traffic crash reports
• Interviews victims, witnesses and suspects
• Arrests violators of the law and prepared cases for filing
• Enforces State and local laws and ordinances
• Obtains, collects and processes evidence
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations
• Assists other officers in emergency/non-emergency situations
• Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace
• Conducts traffic and parking enforcement
• Responds to calls of a criminal nature
• Conducts house and business checks
• Conducts computer inquiries of suspicious persons and all arrestees
• Testifies in court
• Apprehends individuals with necessary degree of force
• Responds to domestic disturbances and neighborhood disputes
• Provides information, assistance and counseling to the public
• Conducts field interview and initiates reports of suspicious person and incidents
• Maintains radio contact with communications
• Reports identifiable or potential hazards
• Reacts to on-view situations of a routine, emergency or criminal nature
• Renders aid and/or assistance to injured or stranded persons, etc
• Apprises immediate supervisors of any and all unusual hazards and/or activities and occurrences
• Communicates with supervisory personnel about the status of investigations and activities
• Secures crime scenes
• Conducts preliminary surveillance of suspected criminal activity
• Performs crowd and traffic control duties
• Attends daily shift briefings as required
• Maintains issued equipment including assigned vehicle (if applicable)Seeks supervisory approval on all work occurring after normal hours
• Attends in-service and other designated training classes
• Maintains uniform and all leather goods to specific standards
• Performs any other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• A citizen of the United States
• At least 19 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent, and
• Successful completion of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Physical Abilities Test (PAT) dated within 6 months prior to final offer of employment
• Florida Police Officer certification
• Must possess a valid State of Florida driver's license with clean driving record by the date of hire
• Must have no convictions of any felony or any misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement or domestic violence
• Must have no dishonorable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a background investigation

Eligibility:Coverage in the City's group insurance plans begins the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment.

Health Insurance: Choice of three (3) plans provided through Florida Blue. Employee contributions are required toward the cost of this insurance on a semi-monthly basis as follows:
TIER-HMO/PPO/HDHP
Employee Only$0$0$0
Family$58.00$110.00$30.00

On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Center:Available for use by employees, spouses and dependents enrolled on the City's Health Plan. No-copays for doctor's visits, labs, physicals, or prescription drugs dispensed at the Center.

Dental Insurance:PPO plan offered through Humana, provided at no cost
Life Insurance:Two (2) times annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000 provided at no cost.

Short Term Disability:Eligible for 60% of salary up to 26 weeks, provided at no cost.

Voluntary Long-Term Disability:60% of salary up to $1,500 monthly, cost age based.

Employee Assistance Program:Six (6) visits per calendar year, per issue, provided at no cost.

Tutition Reumbursement - Police: $2,500/year from the Police Foundation

Wellness Program: Voluntary wellness initiatives that promote and reward health awareness.

Pension Plan:Certified law enforcement officers and firefighters are Pension Fund participants. Amount of retirement benefits is based on credited service and average final compensation.

Holidays:Eleven (11) days per calendar year. One (1) Floating Holiday per calendar year.

Personal Leave:Accrued monthly used for vacation, illness, or personal days.
Monthly accrual: Police (16) hours; Firefighters (15.4) hours
Personal Leave is tiered based on years of service and increases overtime.

Optional Voluntary Benefits:Vision Care Insurance Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, AFLAC Group Policies, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Roth IRA, Recreation Program Discounts, Day Care Discounts, Free EV Charging Station, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer under the U.S. Department of Education's PSLF Program.
01

The City of Palm Beach Gardens requires that you list your most recent 10 years of work experience if applicable. Work experience as listed in your resume, will not be an acceptable form of submission. You must use the work experience fields provided in order for your application to be complete.

• Yes I have included the most recent 10 years of work experience if applicable.

02

Are you willing to undergo a complete background investigation, including, but not limited to: verification of information provided by you in this application, prior employment checks, credit check, character investigation, psychological examination, medical examination, drug testing, and truth verification via computerized voice stress analysis or polygraph?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a currently certified law enforcement officer in Florida, or currently enrolled in the Police Academy. Answer yes to this question only if one of the following statements applies to you: - You have completed a Florida police academy or equivalent, passed the Florida law enforcement certification exam and are currently employed as a law enforcement officer in Florida or were so employed within the last four years. - You have completed a Florida police academy and passed the Florida law enforcement certification exam within the past four years. - You are currently attending or recently graduated from a Florida police academy and have not yet taken, but will be taking, the Florida law enforcement certification exam within the next 90 days. - You are a currently certified law enforcement officer in another state or federal agency or were so employed and have taken and passed the Florida law enforcement certification exam within the last four years.

• Yes
• No

04

Are you 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a United States citizen?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you a high school graduate or have obtained a G.E.D.?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever been arrested, convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a felony (including cases that were expunged, where a sentence was suspended or where adjudication was withheld)?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you ever received a Dishonorable Discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you ever illegally tried, used or experimented with drugs including, but not limited to: marijuana, synthetic marijuana (e.g., bath salts), hashish, THC, amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, crack cocaine, any derivative of cocaine, DMT, heroin, methadone, inhalants (nitrous oxide, glue, solvents, etc.), LSD, MDMA (Ecstasy, XTC, Molly, etc.), mescaline, methaqualone, opium or opium derivatives, painkillers (diluadid, percodan, percocet, OxyContin, etc.), PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms), rohypnol (roofies), steroids, tranquilizers (diazepam, valium, Xanax, etc), Ritalin, or any other controlled substance? Illegal use does not include use lawfully prescribed for you by a licensed physician/dentist for a valid medical purpose and taken in accordance with the prescription instructions

• Yes
• No

10

If yes, provide the name of each drug used, and for each drug: the date first used, the date last used and the total number of times used:
11

Have you ever been arrested?

• Yes
• No

12

If yes, indicate the date, charge, arresting agency and results of the charge.
13

Are you now, or have you ever been, subject to any type of restraining order, including domestic violence injunctions?

• Yes
• No

14

If yes, provide complete details:
15

Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License with a good driving record?

• Yes
• No

16

If no, list the state where you have a valid license (if hired, you must have a valid Florida license by the date of hire).
17

Has your driver's license ever been suspended, revoked or cancelled (in any state)?

• Yes
• No

18

If yes, indicate the date, reason, outcome and date of reinstatement
19

Do you have prior law enforcement or corrections experience?

• Yes
• No

20

If yes, are you currently or have you ever been subject to an investigation and/or discipline by/from the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or another state's law enforcement or corrections certification organization?

• Yes
• No

21

Have you ever been fired or asked/forced to resign from any job?

• Yes
• No

22

If yes, have you ever failed to complete the probationary period at another law enforcement or corrections agency?

• Yes
• No

23

If yes, have you ever been fired or asked/forced to resign from a law enforcement or corrections position?

• Yes
• No

24

If yes, provide the details.
25

Have you received any traffic citations (tickets) within the last five years?

• Yes
• No

26

If yes, list the date, violation and outcome for each:
27

Have you ever been suspended, expelled or placed on probation from any high school, college, university, vocational/technical school, or law enforcement academy you attended?

• Yes
• No

28

If yes, provide the details.
29

Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action (such as reprimand, suspension, loss of pay, or termination for disciplinary reasons) by an employer, including the military and/or, if previously employed in law enforcement or corrections, have you ever been the subject of an Internal Affairs Investigation?

• Yes
• No

30

If yes, provide the details.
31

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department has policies and procedures regulating grooming standards. Are you willing to comply with department policies and procedures regarding grooming standards?

• Yes
• No

32

To maintain a neutral, professional look for all employees which creates public confidence in the department, visible tattoos must always be covered by a duty uniform while representing the City in any official capacity. Do you have any tattoos, body art, ornamental veneers or caps on your teeth, intentional body scarring, intentional body mutilation, or body part piercing (other than small hole ear piercings) that would be visible beyond the confines of a long sleeve uniform shirt?

• Yes
• No

33

If yes, describe:
34

Are you currently processing for employment with any other law enforcement agencies?

• Yes
• No

35

If yes, list the agency or agencies and where you are in their selection process:
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