What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Police Officer position at GRDA?
PURPOSE OF POSITION: This position is assigned responsibilities involving establishing and maintaining a law enforcement program on Grand River Dam Authority controlled lakes and properties. (Temporary assignment up to 9 months)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Protects the Grand River Dam Authority’s assets and ability to produce Electricity by utilizing targeted Patrols, response to third party information, and self-initiated generation of work.
- Protects Life, Property, and Maintains Order within the GRDA Service Area, by maintaining an elevated level of preparation and consciousness of Environmental Stewardship through: knowledge and application of State, Tribal, and Federal Laws, GRDA Rules, Policies and Procedures, geographic locations of Assets, GRDA personnel.
- Promotes safety and Economic Development to communities, citizens, and co-workers through intervention, example, and training.
- Efficiently documenting calls for service through utilization of Dispatch, RMS, emails, and bulletins in a complete, concise, legible, and fluent manner. This includes the preservation of evidence of crimes and potential crimes through scene preservation, collection, processing, storage, transportation, and logging.
- Contributes as an individual to foster teamwork amongst all GRDA Employees by adhering to scheduled work times, court appearances, minimizing absences, and maintaining availability to respond professionally thoroughly to calls for service throughout the duration of the scheduled shift.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must be 21 years of age or older;
- No felony convictions;
- No convictions of crimes of moral turpitude;
- Able to read, write, and understand the English language;
- Valid state-issued Driver’s License (must be an Oklahoma Driver’s License within 30 days of employment);
- Associate Degree plus two (2) years of Police Experience; or
- Four (4) or more years of Police experience.
- CLEET Full-Time Certification preferred. (must complete within one (1) year of employment);
- Swift Water Rescue Technician preferred (must complete within one (1) year of employment);
- Emergency Medical Responder preferred (must complete within one (1) year of employment)
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; · Self-motivating and able to accomplish goals with minimal supervision;
- Ability to write in clear, complete, and concise manner, while utilizing proper grammar;
- Basic computer skills along with familiarity of Microsoft Office Applications, such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook;
- Able to successfully pass background check, fit-for-duty medical physical, drug screen, and psychological exam.
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be willing to work a rotating shift, and shifts which can range from 8 to 12 hours in length, with occasional shifts running longer in times of an emergency.
Work is performed primarily at an assigned GRDA facility, or in a patrolling assignment that may encompass land and/or water patrols utilizing a vehicle, UTV, or a variety of different types of vessels.
