Police Officer

Salary: $10,081.00-$12,254.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, subject to exercise of individual judgment and initiative, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols an assigned area in radio car, on motorcycle, or on foot; answers calls for protection of life and private property, and the enforcement of city, county and state laws; conducts preliminary or full investigations depending on assignment, of prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, accidents, deaths and other disturbances; directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at emergency or congested situations; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warns drivers against unlawful practices; collects and presents evidence with criminal prosecutions; serves warrants and subpoenas; prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed;
• Gives information and directions to the public. Assists in maintaining police records and types records and reports; operates headquarters radio telephone equipment to dispatch officers on patrol; as ordered, acts as lead officer in the field on a shift.
• Performs basic investigation, consulting and crime prevention work in assisting to control juvenile delinquency; performs such other basic police work as attending fire scenes to assist in the protection of life and property, parade and crowd controlling duties, and engaging in problem-solving skills and tactics.

Requirements:

• Be 21 years of age.
• Possess a United States high school diploma, or G.E.D. with qualifying scores, or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination, or attained a two-year or four-year degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities.
• Have satisfactorily completed a P.O.S.T. approved academy
• Possess a valid Class CCalifornia Driver’s License by date of appointment.
• Possess a personal history which is compatible with the effective performance of sworn police duties.
• Have the physical strength, stamina and agility adequate to perform all duties of a Police Officer.
• Hear well enough to comprehend radio transmissions and long-range conversations.
• Have adequate written and oral communication skills to give instructions and explanations, conduct information-gathering interviews and write reports.
• Be able to deal with a variety of people and situations, exercising judgment, tact and self-restraint.
• Have adequate reading skills to understand and interpret orders, bulletins, laws, codes and court decisions