Police Officer
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.
- A NET passing speed of 35 words per minute on the County’s typing test.
- The completion of the Microsoft Excel and Word standard skills check.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment.
Position Summary
This is routine office work of limited variety and complexity involving the performance of general clerical, secretarial and office tasks and functions. An employee assigned to this classification is expected to make routine decisions independently in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures. Supervisor will review non-routine decisions.
Examples of Duties
- Operates and maintains standard office equipment.
- Establishes and maintains office filing systems; indexes and cross references material for filing; locates and retrieves files and materials.
- Prepares from drafts routine departmental paperwork such as correspondence, reports, forms, agendas, charts, bids and related material. Edits and proofreads routine documents and related material.
- Opens, sorts and distributes incoming office mail; collects, seals and stamps outgoing office mail.
- Acts as office receptionist. Interacts with the general public and other offices and departments; researches information; answers routine questions and resolves routine complaints and problems.
- Operates a switchboard to receive incoming office telephone calls; takes and delivers oral and written messages.
- Collections and distributes paperwork from one office or department to another.
- Performs routine research projects as assigned.
- Orders office supplies and equipment.
- Prepares office materials for storage.
- Performs other related work as required.
Physical Demands
- Sit, talk or hear.
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
- Medical/Health Insurance
- Employee Life Insurance
- Florida Retirement System
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
- Deferred Retirement Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Roth IRA
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Computer Purchase Program
Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday following Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve (IAFF*)
- Christmas Day
- Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)
- 2 Floating Holidays
Pay Information
- Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday.
- Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions.
- Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis.
- *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
Application Instructions
I understand that this position requires a NET passing speed of 35 words per minute on the County’s typing test. This position also requires the completion of the Microsoft Excel and Word standard skills check. These tests can be taken at the Alachua/Bradford Career Center, located at 4800 SW 13th Street, in Gainesville. I also understand that I should call them at (352) 955-6099 to schedule an appointment or call the County Human Resources office at (352) 374-5219 to confirm that my scores are already on file. Passing scores must be received by the Human Resources office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday after the position closes.
Employer Information
Employer: Alachua County
Address: 12 S.E. 1st Street, 1st Floor
Gainesville, Florida, 32602-2877
Phone: (352) 374-5219