What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer I position at Town of Carolina Beach?
JOB
This position pays 5% over the stated salary grade minimum for an Officer with 1-4.99 years of prior sworn law enforcement or Military Police experience, and 10% over the stated salary grade minimum for an Officer with 5 years of prior sworn law enforcement or Military Police experience. Current salary grade minimum is $52,439. Post probationary period salary increases are also offered. This is an hourly paid position and is eligible for overtime.0-.99 years of experience = $52,4391-4.99 years of experience = $55,0615 years years of experience = $57,682An employee in this class is responsible for performing general duty law enforcement work for the field operations bureau of the Town's police department. Work includes routine patrol, traffic accident and criminal investigation, police vehicle maintenance, serving criminal papers, traffic law enforcement, and responding to domestic disputes. This employee is highly visible in crime areas, and must be aggressive in preventing crime. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work including the potential for physical harm. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a Police Sergeant or other senior law enforcement officer or supervisor and is evaluated for effectiveness, visibility, compliance with standards, public support, and attainment of performance objectives.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols high and low crime areas; talks to people in the community; checks security of buildings and residences; apprehends offendersInvestigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices and eye witness accounts to determine violators; assists motorists in filling out or exchanging insurance informationMaintains readiness of police vehicle with fuel and air pressureServes criminal papers; locates people under indictment; serves warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summonsObserves and follows people violating traffic laws, vehicle registrations and inspections laws, and other traffic offenses; enforces speed limitsConducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnessesProvides field training and guidance in police work to less senior police officersUses canines as a resource for locating drugs or other contraband and to apprehend suspects; conducts routine or specialized training of animal while on duty; maintains health and welfare of animal while off duty but in a paid capacityServes as a school resource officer in local public schools; educates students, teachers, and parents about law enforcement work; builds rapport, trust, and self-esteem of students; investigates reported or suspected criminal activity, hazing, and bullying on school propertyResponds to domestic situations; attempts to resolve conflict by recommending solutionsPerforms other related law enforcement work as required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Graduation from high school; an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice is preferred.Prior law enforcement experience is desired
This position pays 5% over the stated salary grade minimum for an Officer with 1-4.99 years of prior sworn law enforcement or Military Police experience, and 10% over the stated salary grade minimum for an Officer with 5 years of prior sworn law enforcement or Military Police experience. Current salary grade minimum is $52,439. Post probationary period salary increases are also offered. This is an hourly paid position and is eligible for overtime.0-.99 years of experience = $52,4391-4.99 years of experience = $55,0615 years years of experience = $57,682An employee in this class is responsible for performing general duty law enforcement work for the field operations bureau of the Town's police department. Work includes routine patrol, traffic accident and criminal investigation, police vehicle maintenance, serving criminal papers, traffic law enforcement, and responding to domestic disputes. This employee is highly visible in crime areas, and must be aggressive in preventing crime. Employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work including the potential for physical harm. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a Police Sergeant or other senior law enforcement officer or supervisor and is evaluated for effectiveness, visibility, compliance with standards, public support, and attainment of performance objectives.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Patrols high and low crime areas; talks to people in the community; checks security of buildings and residences; apprehends offendersInvestigates traffic accidents; uses measurement devices and eye witness accounts to determine violators; assists motorists in filling out or exchanging insurance informationMaintains readiness of police vehicle with fuel and air pressureServes criminal papers; locates people under indictment; serves warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summonsObserves and follows people violating traffic laws, vehicle registrations and inspections laws, and other traffic offenses; enforces speed limitsConducts criminal investigations by gathering information, processing crime scenes, and interviewing witnessesProvides field training and guidance in police work to less senior police officersUses canines as a resource for locating drugs or other contraband and to apprehend suspects; conducts routine or specialized training of animal while on duty; maintains health and welfare of animal while off duty but in a paid capacityServes as a school resource officer in local public schools; educates students, teachers, and parents about law enforcement work; builds rapport, trust, and self-esteem of students; investigates reported or suspected criminal activity, hazing, and bullying on school propertyResponds to domestic situations; attempts to resolve conflict by recommending solutionsPerforms other related law enforcement work as required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Graduation from high school; an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice is preferred.Prior law enforcement experience is desired
Salary : $4,990 - $524,391
