Law enforcement continues to offer exciting career opportunities in light of the ever changing needs of our diverse community. To keep pace with these challenges, we are looking for qualified, career-minded men and women for both civilian and sworn positions.
Benefits for Winter Haven Police Department members include:
Benefits
- Vacation – 12 days first year, increasing with tenure
- Holidays – 11 days per year
- Sick Leave – 1 day per month with buy-back option
- Personal Days – 3 per year (from Sick Leave)
- Sick Leave Pool
- Health Insurance to include Dental and Medical
- Life Insurance
- Police Pension Plan with DROP and PLOP Provisions
- Civilian Retirement – Defined Contribution plan
- Education Incentive: Associate’s Degree: $360.00 (Annually); Bachelor’s Degree: $960.00 (Annually)
- Paid Tuition Educational Foundation Opportunities
- City Education Reimbursement Plan
- Career Development Classes: $1440.00
- Take Home Vehicle (sworn personnel; after probation and must reside in Polk County or county of residence is contiguous with Polk County and is within a one-hour driving distance of the City of Winter Haven city limits)
- Officer First Class Program – (sworn personnel) $1,500 paid annually in a lump sum after serving 5 years full time continuously
- Master Officer Program – (sworn personnel) $3,000 paid annually in a lump sum after serving 10 years full time continuously
- Off Duty Detail Pay (sworn personnel; varies)
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave
- Uniform Cleaning Services
- Shoe Allowance – Members required to wear safety shoes ($125 per fiscal year)
- Full Function Gym to be used either on-duty or off-duty
- Annual City Health Fairs
- Service Awards
Contact Personnel Selection Coordinator Eileen Ranno at 863-291-5858, ext. 2243 or send her an email for more information.