What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Fort Scott?
Police Officer
Under the direct supervision of the Police Sergeant, the Police Officer performs duties in the protection of life, property, and the preservation of order in the City of Fort Scott. This employee will be required to exercise initiative and discretion when faced with emergency conditions. This work involves an element of personal danger. Patrols assigned beat on foot or in patrol car to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Follows and maintains all City safety policies and procedures.
- Enforces all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
- Familiarizes self with beat and with persons living in area.
- Patrols streets of business districts and residential neighborhoods.
- Notes suspicious persons and establishments and reports to superior officer.
- Reports hazards.
- Searches for, collects, and identifies evidence found at crime scenes.
- Renders first aid at accidents and investigates causes and results of accident.
- Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruption.
- Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Investigates and intervenes in domestic disputes.
- Issues tickets to traffic violators.
- Operates radio transmittal equipment and communicates with dispatchers.
- Writes and files daily activity report with superior officer.
- Drives patrol car. Also responsible for keeping cars clean and completes routine maintenance reports.
- Answers citizens’ complaints and takes necessary corrective action.
- Knowledge of dispatch equipment and ability to respond as replacement for dispatchers when requested.
- Attends schools, workshops, seminars, and in-house training sessions to maintain proficiency and certification.
- Performs additional duties as needed or directed.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to pass psychiatric, physical and drug screenings.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; Law enforcement degree and/or experience preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Requires graduation from law enforcement training center (KLETC) within one year of employment and 40 hours of continuing education training annually. Requires a valid driver’s license and must meet City's driving history guidelines.
