Police Officer II – School Resource Officer

Salary: $41.76 Hourly

Position Summary:

Under supervision, the incumbent ensures the safety of citizens and property by preventing, reporting, investigating, and analyzing crime within the city limits.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains and supports a positive, collaborative culture within the City organization as a whole, fully embracing the cultural and values statements espoused by the City.
• Patrols assigned areas within the City to deter and detect illegal activities and to protect and preserve the safety and security of individuals and property; renders assistance to citizens as needed.
• Responds to dispatch calls and investigates citizen’s complaints and reported incidents, including crimes in progress, crimes discovered after the fact, disturbances, and accidents.
• Conducts preliminary investigations at crime scenes, traffic accident scenes, disturbances, and the like to preserve and/or collect physical evidence, diagram or photograph scenes, obtain statements, protect witnesses and possible subjects necessary for the reporting of circumstances and facts, for charging suspects and for necessary follow-up.
• Responds to and investigates traffic accidents; may establish traffic surveillance to observe and apprehend violators of traffic ordinances and statutes.
• Enforces criminal and municipal statutes and ordinances by issuing summons, making arrests, taking into custody, and giving verbal or written warnings.
• Reports traffic hazards and abandoned vehicles.
• Prepares a variety of written reports and records on incidents and violations of the law; including criminal, traffic, and informational reports; reviews reports to ensure consistency, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Appears in Municipal, State, and Federal courts and testifies as the arresting officer or witness as required on matters related to criminal and civil actions.
• Offers assistance to citizens and visitors, such as giving directions and information, calling for roadside assistance, locating lost children.
• Attends and participates in briefings, prescribed courses of physical training, classroom instruction, and field exercises.
• Serves subpoenas, assists the courts with court security, and transports prisoners as necessary.
• Responds to medical emergencies and assists the fire department and ambulance as needed.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies as needed or required, including relaying written communication.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with citizens and co-workers.

Requirements:

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training or work experience that is equivalent to completion of one year of college in law enforcement, criminal justice or closely related field.
• Requires at least three (3) years of experience with a law enforcement agency such as a Municipal Sworn Officer, Patrol in a State or County Agency, or Patrol in the Sheriff’s office during the last (5) five years.
• Requires a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Must possess basic Colorado (or other state) Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) Certificate, and CPR and First Aid Certificate.
• Minimum twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Requires good physical condition.
• Knowledge of crime prevention, investigation, and community policing principals, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and their application to police activities.
• Proficiency in the use of firearms and other police equipment.
• Able to obtain the following ICS Certifications: IS100, 200 & 700.