Employment Opportunities

 

Text Box: Now Hiring Reserve Officers. Interested in a position with the Oak Hill Police Department? For information and position openings contact the Oak Hill Police Department at (386) 345 - 3621 or email chief@oakhillfl.com. The Oak Hill Police Department is always seeking qualified candidates to fill exciting and challenging positions in our police department. The Oak Hill Police Department is firmly committed to equal employment opportunity and provides for equal opportunity before and during employment with the Department for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, political affiliation, disability, marital status, or other similar factors not job related. The Department’s policy of equality applies to all levels of employment in the Department and to all job classifications.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

¨       United States Citizen;

¨       Minimum age of 20;

¨       Valid Florida driver’s license;

¨       High school diploma or GED certificate;

¨       Honorable discharge if served in the Armed Forces;

¨       Be of good moral character and never have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement,

            or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person who, after July 1, 1981,

            pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement,

            shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, in spite of suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.

¨       Visual ability cannot be less than 20/100 in each eye, uncorrected, and must be corrected to 20/20;

¨       Medical examination required upon offer of employment; Must complete thorough background check, including polygraph.

¨       Pass a complete physical exam and drug screening;

¨       Successfully Pass a Panel Oral Interview ;

¨       No visible tattoos or body piercing on arms, legs, neck, face, or head;

¨       Have a stable employment history;

¨       Have a satisfactory credit history;

¨       Display a professional appearance and demeanor; and

¨       Prior or current law enforcement experience is desired but not required.

 

OFFICER’S STARTING SALARY

 

¨       Starting salary for Police Officer is $25,200.00 per year

 

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

 

¨       11 paid holiday days per year;

¨       10 paid vacation days per year (15 days after 5 years);

¨       12 paid sick days per year;

¨       Compensatory Time (up to 60 hours maximum);

¨       Paid Overtime;

¨       3 Bereavement Leave days;

¨       Health and Dental Insurance;

¨       Generous Retirement Program;

¨       Family Medical Leave;

¨       Personal Leave;

¨       Military Leave;

¨       Uniforms Provided; and

¨       Increased training opportunities.

 

Applicants must submit a completed Police Department Employment Application and a Authority for Release of Information Form 58 (both of which are available through the above links).