Palm Beach County School Police Officer

Law Enforcement Officer Experience ONLY, i.e. Police Officer, Deputy, Military Police, Federal Police, etc. in ANY U.S. State. NO Security only background Please.

ALL Prior Law Enforcement Officers (*from any state) MUST *speak to a recruiter before applying on PBC School District website. Call: 561.818.0671

Starting Salary Explanation:

10 month (Officers) steady day shifts with weekends, school holidays, and a big portion of the summers off (206 work days per year starting at $52,867).

12 month (Officers) positions are available. Increase in pay due to more work hours per year. Officers must submit yearly request for this position (250 work days per year starting at $64,160). We are currently in contract negotiations so these saltires are expected to go up. Speak to the Recruiter Officer La Paugh for more details.

The Palm Beach County Schools Police Dept. is responsible for the safety and security of over 180 school campuses throughout Palm Beach County. Our Police Officers are fully sworn and certified police officers with the State of Florida. They are responsible for campus patrol, initial case investigations, subsequent follow-up, and, when necessary, enforcement actions. Officers are encouraged to engage students through mentoring, and serve as positive role models to help promote healthy relationships between youth and law enforcement. Additionally, the officers may provide classroom presentations, counsel students, and other community based service requests.

Paid sick/personal days, FRS retirement with an eight (8) year vesting period (3% Accrual Rate) for the Defined Benefit Plan and a one (1) year vesting period for the Defined Contribution Plan. Employee benefits including Educational Salary Incentives provided through the State of Florida as well as the Palm Beach County School District through the current Bargaining Unit (PBA) Contract, Promotional Opportunities, and Take-Home Vehicle Program based on Availability/Seniority/Assignment.

Retired out of state and in state Law Enforcement Officers are welcome and encouraged to apply. Candidates must have retired within the last 8 years to qualify for participation in the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Equivalency of Training (EOT) program. This 76-hour EOT class is available at twelve (12) state wide training centers including Palm Beach State College and Indian River State College, locally.

Military Police (all branches) may qualify for FDLE 76 hour Law Enforcement EOT FDLE Certification course.

Send us your resume here for first review. After this important review you will be directed.

This is not the official application. This is the first step.

ALL Prior Law Enforcement Officers MUST speak to a recruiter before applying on PBC School District website.

The Palm Beach County School Police Department is an equal education opportunity provider and employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $64,160.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Out Of State Officers, must take an EOT class to get Florida FDLE Police Cert. (76 hour course). We do not pay for the course, travel, etc. and upon completion of course this is not a a guarantee for hire. You must undergo applcation process, backround check, voice stress test, medical, etc.
• Are you retired Law Enf. in any state within the last 8 years? or are you currently in a Florida Police Academy?
• Out is State Police Officers, are you willing to take 76 hr EOT course?

Experience:

• Law Enforcement in Any State: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Are you in a Florida Police Academy or EOT Class? (Required)
• (FDLE) Florida Dept of Law Enf Cert (Police Officer) (Preferred)
• FDLE Law Enforcement Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $1,000 - $64,160