Is Police Work For You?

Do you like being involved with people?

Are you looking for the kind of work that actually brings you into contact with basic human problems?

Do you enjoy working as a responsible and respected member of a closely-knit and well organized team? If so, the Avon Park Police Department will be glad to welcome you as a member.

The work can, on occasion, be exacting. It may even sometimes have an element of danger. But all the time you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to protect your community.

You will be playing your part in building up good relations between the police and the public you serve. You will make new and worthwhile friendships, and each hour you spend on duty will teach you something you did not know before, about your town, human nature, and even yourself.

Qualifications
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be at least nineteen (19) years of age
- Be a high school graduate or its equivalent (College Preferred)
- Possess a valid Florida drivers license
- Be in good physical condition
- Have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, or have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States.
- Be of good moral character as determined by reasonable investigative procedures.
- Be Florida Certified in Law Enforcement.
Employment Process

Complete application questionnaire

Pass written examination

Oral Board

Background investigation

Physical examination to include drug screen

Psychological examination

Training
- After you are hired you will undergo a twelve (12) week Field Training Program before you are assigned as a solo unit.
Salary And Benefits
- $28,503 starting (Six Month Raise to $32,296) Top Police Officer - $40,806
- Excellent annual leave benefits, 10 days after first year.
- Excellent sick leave benefits.
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year. (2.5 times hourly rate if you work on a Holiday.)
- $500 Uniform and shoe Allowance Per Year
- Raises at 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 7 years and 8 years.
- Paid individual health insurance
- Paid $25,000 life insurance policy.
- City Pension Plan
- Join our family. Where Citizens are our customers.
- You may download an application or obtain one from the City of Avon Park City Hall Human Resources Office.
Download Employment Application

For Job Openings and Application Information Call 863-453-6622 or email.

An Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer