JOB
Summary: Under moderate supervision, patrols assigned areas, responds to calls or observed violations, and enforces public safety and traffic laws, regulations and ordinances while working with a more experienced Police Officer; assists other officers and performs special detail work as needed; performs related responsibilities as required.Distinguishing Characteristics: Reports to a Police Sergeant and receives direct supervision from a Training Officer.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The following list is not intended a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.• Patrols assigned district by automobile, motorcycle, or on foot in order to prevent and detect crime activity and enforce laws, regulations and ordinances.• Responds to radio communications or citizen requests and investigates reported disorders, observed violations, and related incidents; collects and preserves, and transports physical evidence.• Notes and reports traffic problems, abandoned or damaged vehicles and other safety hazards.• Issues verbal warnings or written citations for parking or moving violations.• Investigates traffic accidents and directs and controls the flow of traffic at the scene of accidents, signal failures and special events.• Investigates, interviews witnesses, and prepares crime, incident, traffic collision, drug influence, missing person, and suspicious person reports; prepares special reports as assigned.• Restores order and maintains peace at public gatherings or in conflict situations.• Observes and reports conditions conducive to crime activity.• Provides general information and assistance to the public.• Identifies, pursues, apprehends, makes arrests, advises of rights, searches, and transports suspects.• Appears in Court to testify regarding arrests or other law enforcement activity and case evidence.• Administers emergency first aid to injured or incapacitated persons until medical personnel arrive.• Participates in community awareness programs as information program to inform citizens of police functions, and crime prevention techniques.The preceding activities have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by positions assigned to this job classification. The City reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments as needed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Current State of California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record must be maintained.• The employee may be called to respond to police service calls at any time during assigned shifts and may be called out for assistance during off-duty hours.• Ability to successfully pass background security investigation, meet City standards and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination as a condition of employment.Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. Failure to complete all items on this application will result in your elimination from the recruitment process.If you have a disability that requires assistance at any point in the recruitment process (for example, filling out applications, testing, interviewing), please notify the Human Resources Department. The City of El Centro performs job-related medical/physical evaluations and pre-employment/promotional drug screening. EEO/ADA.
