Police Officer
Salary: $32.74/hr. – $42.16/hr.
Position Summary:
Performs professional law enforcement duties, which include but are not limited to, patrol, crime investigation work and responding to requests for services.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains public peace and safety.
- Patrols assigned areas.
- Responds to incoming calls to the Tribal Police Department.
- Investigates complaints and incidents of a suspicious nature.
- Works with citizens to enforce state, Tribal and local laws.
- Cites and/or arrests persons in violation of the law.
- Responds to security and/or alarm issues at all Tribal facilities and Tribal lands. Handles citizen complaints.
- Attends meetings and trainings to keep abreast of modern criminal justice practices and procedures.
- Prepare accurate and complete police reports on crimes and investigations.
- Ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced.
- Acts as a liaison for Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) and the Tribal Police Department.
- Investigates major crime scenes, as necessary.
- Maintains composure under adverse conditions, including public harassment, critical injuries, natural disasters and death.
- Attends public meeting and represents the Tribal Police department as assigned.
- Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements:
- Requires a High School or GED and two (2) years of work experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
- Requires DPSST certification and for it to be in good current standing.
- Requires one (1) year of experience as a police officer.
- Requires maintaining Basic Law Enforcement Training Certification by completing required number of hours of training per DPSST in Oregon.
- Must maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license or obtain one upon hire, qualify for the Tribe’s vehicle insurance, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.
- Must be 21 years of age and a US citizen.
- Requires successfully completing a physical fitness (agility) test, as well as maintaining the physical ability to perform the job, including the ability to handle persons resisting arrest.
- Requires experience and skills using firearms and other police equipment.
- Requires extensive experience interacting with citizens from a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds.
- No criminal convictions or convictions of any domestic assault misdemeanors.
- Must have ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.