What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer 2024 position at City of Idaho Falls?
| The Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD) is creating a list of eligible candidates for the position of Police Officer. We are continuously accepting applications with passing written exam and physical agility test scores. IFPD will administer the in-person written exam and physical agility test in Idaho Falls on April 16th, 2024 and July 16th, 2024. The IFPD conducts all police officer testing through www.publicsafetytesting.com (PST). This allows you to take our written and physical agility tests at various locations around the country, as found on PST’s website. Make sure to select the Idaho Falls Police Department on the PST website when you sign up so we are notified of your results if you aren’t testing in person at IFPD. Whether you test in-person at IFPD, or online through PST, you must fill out an application on the City of Idaho Falls website www.idahofallsidaho.gov , and you must register for testing through PST’s website. To apply for the written exam and physical agility:
Through https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/:
For further test dates and locations, or if you have questions about testing, please call PST at 1-866-HIRE911 (1-866-447-3911) or access the information on their website at https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/ |
Police Officers receive training in law enforcement principles and procedures, such as criminal investigation, evidence collection, patrol, and traffic procedures. Receives training in applicable Laws, Ordinances, Codes, and Departmental Rules and Procedures.
Receives in-service training and guidance from Supervisors while performing entry-level law enforcement work in patrol, traffic, and other Police functions. May operate a Police vehicle while patrolling an assigned area; responds to calls for assistance; enforces Laws and Ordinances; performs other functions normally performed by an Officer on a training basis with supervision. Prepares accident, offense, incident, arrest, and other forms of reports. Checks for proper operation of assigned equipment; performs emergency repair; reports mechanical problems.
Administers first aid to injured individuals as needed.
Performs related duties as assigned.
To be eligible candidates must have the following:1. United States citizenship (this is a POST Certification requirement).
2. 21 years of age by date of hire.
3. High School Diploma or GED equivalent (copy of transcripts required).
4. A valid driver's license.
5. The ability to successfully complete all testing requirements.
6. Good written and oral communication skills.
7. The ability to function on a day-to-day basis with limited supervision.
8. Certified by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) Council within one year of employment.
9. Successful candidates must pass a thorough background investigation.
10. Successful candidates must pass medical, polygraph and psychological examinations (after a contingent offer of employment).Tasks require a variety of physical activities periodically involving muscular strain related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting and reaching. Essential functions require talking, hearing and seeing. Mental application utilizes memory for details, emotional stability, analytical thinking and creative problem solving. Frequent local travel required in course of performing portions of job functions. Elements of the job pose various degrees of hazard and uncertainty common to law enforcement. Work environment includes indoor and outdoor locations at all times of day, all days of the year, in all weather conditions
Salary : $54,870 - $84,094
