Police Officer I

Salary : $21.22 - $25.46 Hourly

Location : 5701 Reigart Road Hamilton, OH

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 01282025

Division : Police

Department : Commissioned Police

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Summary

Performs duties as a uniformed law enforcement officer responsible to enforce federal / state / local laws and MetroParks Rules & Regulations within and adjacent to MetroParks property and facilities. Patrols park areas to prevent and detect criminal offenses, and to conduct public safety related duties. Directs and controls traffic. Assists park visitors, and provides information about parks and activities. Serves as a secure courier for funds.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Enforces federal, state, and local laws & ordinances and MetroParks Rules & Regulations in a fair and consistent manner.
• Provides for the safety and welfare of the citizens and park visitors throughout all MetroParks areas and facilities by the patrolling of MetroParks owned and managed properties, facilities, and the adjacent lands by foot, bicycle, motor vehicle, and / or ATV.
• Properly maintains and employs law enforcement equipment.
• Responds to calls for service from citizens, park visitors, and employees of MetroParks and, pursuant to policy and / or statute, surrounding jurisdictions.
• Investigates crimes, accidents, and non-criminal incidents. Takes appropriate actions to isolate crime scenes and accident locations to preserve evidence, protect park visitors, employees and MetroParks property.
• Prepares and submits various reports and documentation as required. Regularly uses criminal justice networks and databases. Prepares duty logs and other documents as required.
• Conducts preliminary investigation of crimes committed within and adjacent to MetroParks properties and facilities. Assists with, or conducts, follow-up investigations as assigned.
• Performs physical security checks of gates and facilities. Arms and disarms alarm systems as necessary.
• Conducts safety inspections of trails and evaluates structures, grounds, and play equipment for safety concerns. Reports and documents violations and / or excessive visitor or employee risk. Files safety inspection reports in a timely manner and reports safety concerns.
• Serves as secure courier to facilitate the movement of interoffice documents and funds. Transports bank deposits as necessary.
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles and property assigned to the Division of Police.
• Performs minor maintenance of MetroParks property and equipment.
• Makes recommendations to command officers regarding changes or improvements in procedures and operations.
• Operates numerous types of vehicles and equipment including manual and power tools. Uses all required personal protective equipment.
• Successfully completes the MetroParks Division of Police Field Training and Evaluation Program within the timeframe established by policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Required Education and Experience :

Work Environment, Schedule and Physical Demands

Work Environment & Schedule :

Employment in this position requires availability to work evenings and weekends up to 28 hours per week. Ability to work in all outside weather conditions; wet and / or humid conditions, extreme cold (below 32 F degrees) and extreme heat (above 90 F degrees). Some work assignments and tasks will require exposure to and work in inclement weather conditions.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stay in a stationary position or move about consistently during the work shift. This employee must have the ability to perform activities requiring agility, strength, and physical conditioning, as well as the ability to use defensive tactics. Eyesight may be 20 / 100 if correctable to 20 / 20. Employee must successfully complete the Police Physical Ability Test. Reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.

The position functions and responsibilities are illustrative only and do not represent all the duties or tasks to be assigned or performed by an employee with this position title.

Alternates to the above qualifications may be acceptable as approved by the Executive Director.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 28 hours per week over the course of a year, receive leave benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, contact Workplace Talent Management at (513)867-5835 or jkimbrough@yourmetroparks.net

Salary : $21 - $25