Certified Police Officer (open until filled)

CLASS TITLE:              POLICE OFFICER II                                                                               CLASS CODE: 1053

DEPARTMENT:             POLICE                                                                                                      FLSA STATUS: N

REPORTS TO:              VARIOUS                                                                                                           DATE: 06/13

JOB SUMMARY:

Advanced level position responsible for performing law enforcement work to protect life and property, prevent the commission of crimes and preserve peace by functioning as a certified Georgia peace officer in the department.

As a municipal organization, the City of St. Marys is an emergency provider of services.  Some emergency situations, including weather related emergencies, may necessitate City of St. Marys employees to assist in areas of work which may not be directly related to the employees specific job function, but which will be within the physical capabilities, training, and skills of the employee.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Work on rotating shifts as assigned by the Division Commander; ability to work irregular or unscheduled shifts or assignments as needed.

Maintains law and order and protects lives and property, including: patrolling assigned zone; making security checks; responding to calls; investigating nature of complaints; serving as mediator between parties; detecting and apprehending law violators; issuing citations, warnings, etc.; generating reports and completing forms; and locating defendants and serving warrants.

Conducts and prepares investigations of vehicle accidents; renders aid to injured persons; requests other assistance; directs traffic; investigates serious injury and fatality crashes; draws diagrams; determines cause and writes citations and reports reflecting same.

Conducts preliminary investigations of crimes against people and property and investigates illegal drug activities,  including: responding to citizens’ complaints of illegal activity; opening cases; gathering information; recruiting and maintaining informants; obtaining and serving arrest and search warrants; tracing and recovering stolen property; assisting other divisions and agencies; conducting interviews; arresting offenders; fingerprinting and photographing offenders; completing various reports and forms; and performing surveillance operations.

Responds to crime scenes; identifies, collects, marks and preserves physical evidence; photographs crime scene; lifts fingerprints and makes composites.

Prepares for and testifies in judicial proceedings.

Presents crime prevention and safety programs to schools and other organizations, including: scheduling classes; ordering books and supplies; preparing lessons and handouts; teaching classes; and planning special events, meetings, graduations, fund raisers, etc., related to programs.

Coordinates auxiliary force activities, including: planning, preparing and supervising training, meetings, civic projects and fund-raising functions and conducting interviews and background checks of applicants.

Assists other officers or agencies by responding to calls and serving as backup.

May respond to fires.

Provides traffic directions and escort for events; transports prisoners/witnesses.

Provides assistance to motorists.

May serve on special squads/teams.

Performs maintenance and minor repairs on assigned vehicle and equipment; inspects and tests equipment to assure safety.

Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Firearms                                                                                                                                               OC Spray                                    Handcuffs                     Two Way Radio

Police Vehicle                                                                                                                                       Speed Detection Devices            Computer                      Flashlight         

Intoxilizer                                                                                                                                                                      Flares                                       Breathalyzer                        Fire Extinguisher            

Traffic Barricades                                                                                                                                  Fingerprinting Kit            Audiovisual Equipment      Measuring Tape

Taser

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or GED; and,

One year of experience at the rank of Police Officer I with the City of St. Mary’s Police Department; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and Certifications:

Required NIMS and ICS certifications

Valid Driver’s License

Basic POST Peace Officer Certification

Firearms Certification

First Aid/CPR Certification (desirable)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Internal departmental policies and procedures.

Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.

Constitutional rights.

Criminal Procedure.

Preliminary investigative and intelligence procedures and techniques.

City street system, hospital location, and physical layout of the City.

First aid and emergency medical care.

Mechanics of arrest/restraint tactics.

Traffic investigation procedures and techniques.

Illegal drug use, recognition and psychological and physical effects of same.

Court system and procedures.

Juvenile court system and procedures.

Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.

Safe practices and procedures for performing essential functions of the job.

Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.

Skill in:

Responding quickly to changing situations.

Operating and maintaining all assigned equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job.

Conducting in depth interviews of suspects, witnesses, victims, etc.

Analyzing crime scenes.

Using specialized equipment including firearms and surveillance equipment.

Developing and making presentations and teaching classes.

Communicating orally with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.

Mental and Physical Abilities:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.

Ability to deal with problems and stressful situations involving several variables in changing situations.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to pass physical fitness/efficiency examinations.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; ascend and descend stairs, ladders, ramps, fences, scaffolding, etc.; maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces; move about on hands and knees; bend body downward and forward, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; use color, sound, shape and odor perception; and push, pull and/or lift over 50 pounds frequently and over 100 pounds occasionally.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office, police vehicle and in the field exposing the employee to various outside atmospheric conditions; conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases and poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes or the skin; possible bodily injury from moving mechanical parts of equipment, tools, or machinery, electrical shock, radiation, explosions, falling from high, exposed places, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.  The employee is frequently exposed to persons who have contagious diseases/illnesses, volatile situations and imminent danger when performing the essential functions of the job.

Working time may require irregular hours, shift times, and/or on-call status. 

The incumbent's working conditions are typically very loud.

As a municipal organization, the City of Saint Marys is an emergency provider of services.  Some emergency situations, including weather related emergencies, may necessitate City of St. Marys employees to assist in areas of work which may not be directly related to the employees specific job function, but which will be within the physical capabilities, training, and skills of the employee.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.  Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.