Police Officer – Non-Certified

Sevierville, TN
Sevierville Police Department

Salary: $54,000.00 Annually

Position Summary:

The essential function of the position within the organization is to secure the safety of the residents of Sevierville and apprehend lawbreakers. The position is responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal laws and ordinances, surveillance, making presentations, investigations, apprehension of lawbreakers, and related paperwork. The position works under general supervision according to some procedures; and decides how and when to complete tasks.

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas of the City; maintains contact with business owners and residents to establish good relations.
  • Responds to calls for police service and assistance with crimes, domestic disputes, disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other situations; apprehends lawbreakers as necessary; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and disturbances; conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity.
  • Provides specialized police services such as K-9, detective, or school resource officer, according to specialized training and assignment.
  • Obtains search warrants to investigate criminal activity; conducts interviews and processes crime scenes; processes prisoners in custody.
  • Provides information and/or assistance to the public, informing citizens of services in the community, or providing referrals to other city, county, or state agencies; presents prevention programs or classes to various groups in the community, and provides counseling/mentoring to youth.
  • Interacts with residents and business owners to organize and support crime prevention programs; establishes new crime watch areas; handles special events as directed.
  • Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions; provides escort service or performs parade duty as required.
  • Provides for safe and convenient flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic within the community; investigates traffic accidents; enforces traffic violations; reports hazardous road conditions to appropriate personnel; and conducts DUI/speeding checks.
  • Issues civil or legal documents such as traffic citations; prepares forms and other documents as required; testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings or gives depositions; assists with prisoner transport.
  • Performs clerical tasks such as data entry, preparing correspondence, memos or warrants, telephoning, maintaining records, or gathering data/information to prepare routine and special reports.
  • Attends in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical and professional skills and maintain required certification.

Requirements:

  • Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Meet all lawful qualifications established by Tennessee law to be certified by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (“P.O.S.T.”), T.C.A. Section 38-8-106 and regulations as same may be amended.
  • Applicants must be currently P.O.S.T. certified.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.