Application for Employment

How to Apply

The following copies of documents and information MUST be submitted with your application in order for your application to be processed. The City of Fort Lauderdale is an equal opportunity employer.

Please Note:

• Copies are to be supplied by the applicant.
• The Personnel Office will not make copies for you.
• Thermal copies copies will not be accepted.
• Facsimile copies will not be accepted.
• You must send in the application because the application must have an original signature on it (do not e-mail the application).
• Resumes are NOT accepted as official applications.

Here is what you need:

1. Test results: C.J.B.A.T. and Physical Agility (see the IPS Information Booklet)
2. Birth Certificate and/or Naturalization Papers
3. High School Diploma or Certificate of Equivalent Education
   Note: Graduation from United States Armed Forces Institute or possession of a G.E.D. from anywhere other than the State of Florida is acceptable only if accompanied by transcripts of your final scores. If a degree was acquired in a country other than the United States, evidence of equivalence from a recognized agency must be approved.
4. DD214 Military Release Form (if applicable) MEMBER 4 COPY:
   Your DD214 must show type of separation and character of service to be acceptable.
5. Work History: Your work history must include all positions held since the age of 18 to present. (Attach additional sheets to application if necessary). All gaps in work history longer than 3 months must be explained even if you were attending school full-time.
6. Driver's License History: List in item #10 all traffic citations received within the last 7 years, include dates, offense, issuing agency, and disposition of case. List tickets even if you attended traffic school and no tickets/points are listed on your license.
7. Certificate of Completion of minimum standards, Certificate of Compliance, recognition, or comparitive compliance issued by the State of Florida Police Standards and Training Commission or comparable training from an out of state agency (for certified Police Officer applicants only).
8. All documents related to any arrests to include the police report and court dispositions (if applicable).

Certified Police Officer Applicants

Applicants who are certified police officers within the State of Florida, or are out of state certified officers with at least one year of full time police experience and whose training meets the standards of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, are eligible to go through the certified officer testing process.

To determine whether your training meets the FDLE standards you may submit your training information with your completed application and required documents, or you may access this link:

www.fdle.state.fl.us/cjst/OfficerRequirements/equivalency.html

and follow the listed steps.

Officers who meet our qualifications as a certified officer may apply without first taking the pre-employment tests. However, the applicant will be required to pass both the swim and physical agility tests prior to the start of employment.


There are three ways to get an employment application:

The application is used for any position with the City of Fort Lauderdale.

• City Employment Application [PDF]

See instructions below

• E-mail the Recruiting Unit; or Call 954-828-FLPD (3573) or 954-828-5300

Other employment forms and documents available with a click:

• Veteran's Preference form [PDF]
• Veteran's Preference form [DOC]
• Test Information Handbook

or you can complete the employment form online at the Human Resources Department

Veteran's preference:

• If you are requesting veteran's preference, you will want to fill out this form too. Click here for a veteran's preference form.

Now that you have the form(s):

• Completely fill out all the sections of the form(s) that apply to you.
• Put the form(s) in an envelope and mail it to the address on the top of the application.
• Forms not correctly completed will not be considered.
• Include copies of all required documents that are applicable.
• If your forms are not correctly completed, or if the copies of all necessary documents are not included, you will not be eligible to proceed in our hiring process.

The application you have downloaded is good for most employment positions with the City. We will be happy to answer your questions regarding employment. Call us at 954-828-5300.