Police Officer
Salary: $31.44/ Hr
Position Summary:
The Patrol Officer ensures the enforcement of City ordinances, state, federal laws to protect life and property of the community. The Patrol Officer is responsible for responding to calls for service, providing preventative proactive patrols, enforcing traffic regulations, responds to scene of crimes, conducts investigations, apprehend suspects, prepare cases for prosecution, and testify in court.
Essential Functions:
- Arrive at situations in a timely manner given varying road and weather conditions
- Utilize a department radio for giving and receiving information clearly and concisely
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency call and take appropriate action
- Predictable attendance while regularly attending mandatory department training to maintain required standards
- Display a professional, neat and well groomed appearance
- May also be called upon to investigate drug complaints and conduct surveillance
- Patrols assigned area using proper patrol tactics in a self-initiated manner
- May be placed on a rotating shift or assigned to the Detective Bureau
- Assist citizens when appropriate in dispute resolution
- Perform civil standbys in an effort to reduce conflict
- Dispatch sick and gravely injured animals that pose a public health risk
- Conduct building and security checks for business and residential homes
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Two years of full-time work experience OR a minimum of two years active duty in the armed forces of the United Stated and have been honorably discharged required; will consider Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in lieu of work experience and active duty in armed forces
- Certification by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA) preferred
- Maintain firearms qualification required
- Valid driver’s license issued by the State of Ohio required or the ability to obtain by start of position. Must meet insurability guidelines
- Must maintain minimum physical fitness standards
- Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds