Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Apopka. Visit our employment portal for job opportunities in the City of Apopka. General Rules Unsolicited applications are not accepted. A separate application must be submitted for each position. Each application or resume must include the position title for which the application/resume is being submitted. Applications or resumes without a position title identified will be considered "miscellaneous" and filed as such. Positions may be closed at any time without prior notice. Application Rules Police Officer Applicants Police Officer applicants must apply online. Applicants will be scheduled for an in-person interview at the Apopka Police Department located at 112 East 6th Street, Apopka, FL 32703. Unsolicited Applications Unsolicited applications are not accepted. Applications are accepted for available positions only. Applications are only accepted through our online job portal. If you are interested in applying for more than one position, you must complete a separate application for each position. Multiple Applications Please do not apply multiple times for the same job during the same posting. Retrieval and processing of applications takes some time - please be patient. Title of Position When applying online, supporting documents may be attached at the end of the application. Please clearly identify the document, i.e., your name and "resume" or "cover letter", etc. If you are having difficulty uploading attachments, please email your attachments to Human Resources. City of Apopka Employment Policy The City of Apopka reserves the right to fill positions prior to the closing date and also reserves the right to close the posting prior to the date indicated. Positions will be filled by competitive selection from among categories of qualified and available candidates. It is the policy of the City of Apopka to give first consideration to all employees and other internal applicants prior to considering external applicants. Hiring Process Applications are screened by Human Resources and sent to the hiring division manager for review. Applicants chosen for interview will be contacted via phone or email. Applicants not selected for interview do not receive email notification. Applicants selected for interview, and not chosen to fill the position, will be notified via email after a selection has been made. Some positions take considerable time to fill and applicants may not receive notice for some time. Post-Offer Screening Process A candidate selected for a position will be notified by phone of the offer, which is contingent upon successful completion of our post-offer screening process. At that time, an appointment for a fingerprint scan background check will be made. When the background check has been completed, an appointment for the post-offer employment physical, which includes drug screening, will be scheduled. Upon clearance of the background check, physical, and drug screen, the candidate will be scheduled for a start date. E-Verify The City of Apopka participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. For more information about E-Verify, visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify website. Social Security Information Your social security number is requested for the purpose of payroll eligibility verification, processing employment benefits, applicant and employee background checks, and income reporting and will be used solely for those purposes. City of Apopka Notice of Social Security Number Disclosure (PDF) Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Apopka is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes a moral, ethical, and legal responsibility to provide fair and equitable consideration of applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, sexual orientation, of other non-job-related factors. As such, the City of Apopka affirms its commitment to a policy not only of nondiscrimination, but also to a process of equal employment opportunity in all departments of City government to ensure that employment is extended to all qualified persons. When requested, the City of Apopka will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We comply with all applicable laws and actively promote fairness and equity in our employment practices. Florida Public Records Law Pursuant to Florida Public Records Law, applications/resumes are subject to public review. Any application requesting confidentiality will be returned to the applicant.