City of Oviedo
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE [FLSA: Non-exempt; SHIFT: 40 hours/week]
City of Oviedo, Florida, New York, United States
Overview
(Posted salary effect as of 10/1/2025).
This is a repost. Attain the necessary training and state certifications to perform intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision. This is a training position in which the police officer trainee will attend the Law Enforcement Academy and pass the state certification exam. The City of Oviedo will pay the costs associated with the Police Academy and the trainee will be responsible for completion of the Police Officer Trainee Program and become a certified police officer for the City of Oviedo with a contract for a two-year minimum commitment.
Responsibilities
Regularly attend the Law Enforcement Academy.
Successfully complete all areas of study while attending the Law Enforcement Academy.
Pass the State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification Examination.
Qualifications Must be at least age 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States. Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate which meets state standards. Required to possess a valid Florida driver’s License. Must be in good physical condition. Vision: minimum of 20/40 corrected. Must be of good moral character: no felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury, or false statements as outlined in Florida Statutes. Required to successfully meet agency drug/nicotine use standards and successfully pass a drug/nicotine screen test.
Special Requirements Qualify in the PAT (Physical Abilities Test), successfully enroll in the Law Enforcement Academy; successfully pass the writing sample and a physical fitness examination; sign the Training Reimbursement Agreement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the geography of the city and location of important buildings.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports.
Ability to deal courteously, but firmly with the public.
Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; skill in the operation of motor vehicles.
Attention 1. Please provide six (6) references with complete contact information (name, street address, city, state, zip code; telephone number, and email address) and attach this information to the application section labeled "References."
2. Please provide your addresses for the last five (5) years with complete address information as described above, including apartment numbers and landlord/rental agent's name with contact information.
3. When providing education history, please give the name of the school, complete addresses as described above, along with the phone number.
See the application questions referenced above for details.
Applications that do not contain the detailed information requested above will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications may not be processed. For questions, please contact the Police Department at 407-971-5731.
As part of our commitment to a drug-free and tobacco/nicotine-free workplace, each applicant who is successful during the new-hire process is offered employment conditioned upon successfully passing a drug and tobacco/nicotine test. Refusal to take a test, or failure to pass the test according to minimum standards, is cause for disqualification.
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
EOE-M/F/D/V - Drug-Free Workplace / Tobacco-Free Work Environment
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(Posted salary effect as of 10/1/2025).
This is a repost. Attain the necessary training and state certifications to perform intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision. This is a training position in which the police officer trainee will attend the Law Enforcement Academy and pass the state certification exam. The City of Oviedo will pay the costs associated with the Police Academy and the trainee will be responsible for completion of the Police Officer Trainee Program and become a certified police officer for the City of Oviedo with a contract for a two-year minimum commitment.
Responsibilities
Regularly attend the Law Enforcement Academy.
Successfully complete all areas of study while attending the Law Enforcement Academy.
Pass the State of Florida Law Enforcement Certification Examination.
Qualifications Must be at least age 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States. Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED Certificate which meets state standards. Required to possess a valid Florida driver’s License. Must be in good physical condition. Vision: minimum of 20/40 corrected. Must be of good moral character: no felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions involving moral character, perjury, or false statements as outlined in Florida Statutes. Required to successfully meet agency drug/nicotine use standards and successfully pass a drug/nicotine screen test.
Special Requirements Qualify in the PAT (Physical Abilities Test), successfully enroll in the Law Enforcement Academy; successfully pass the writing sample and a physical fitness examination; sign the Training Reimbursement Agreement.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the geography of the city and location of important buildings.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports.
Ability to deal courteously, but firmly with the public.
Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; skill in the operation of motor vehicles.
Attention 1. Please provide six (6) references with complete contact information (name, street address, city, state, zip code; telephone number, and email address) and attach this information to the application section labeled "References."
2. Please provide your addresses for the last five (5) years with complete address information as described above, including apartment numbers and landlord/rental agent's name with contact information.
3. When providing education history, please give the name of the school, complete addresses as described above, along with the phone number.
See the application questions referenced above for details.
Applications that do not contain the detailed information requested above will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications may not be processed. For questions, please contact the Police Department at 407-971-5731.
As part of our commitment to a drug-free and tobacco/nicotine-free workplace, each applicant who is successful during the new-hire process is offered employment conditioned upon successfully passing a drug and tobacco/nicotine test. Refusal to take a test, or failure to pass the test according to minimum standards, is cause for disqualification.
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the service members and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
EOE-M/F/D/V - Drug-Free Workplace / Tobacco-Free Work Environment
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