Salary: $46.94 – $61.03 Hourly
Essential Functions:
- Patrols an assigned area by car, foot, or motorcycle to maintain law and order; regulates traffic; responds to radio and telephone dispatches; investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents and complaints;
- Makes arrests, guards prisoners and questions suspects; issues citations and serves subpoenas and warrants; investigates or assists in investigating vice conditions, crimes reported or persons arrested;
- Prepares evidence and appears in court; administers first aid and renders assistance to the injured; reports unsafe or hazardous conditions; prepares log of activities and keeps records;
- May act as radio dispatcher or jailer; assists in administrative and operational activities; and performs other related duties as required.
Requirements:
- U.S. high school graduation or G.E.D. equivalency.
- Twenty-one years of age or older.
- A valid driver’s license.
- U.S. Citizenship or have applied for citizenship.
- Citizenship must be granted within three years of appointment.
- No felony convictions.
- Possess good observation, writing, communication and human relation skills.
- Possess good leadership and public service qualities.
- Ability to make sound decisions; read, comprehend and retain technical training materials; endure periods of strenuous physical activity requiring good balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance and strength.
- Ability to be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-discriminatory to a diverse population.
- Ability to exercise tact using excellent interpersonal skills, solve problems, and demonstrate good mediation skills during highly confrontational situations.
