JOB
*This recruitment serves to fill a hiring list within the Redmond Police Department. Eligibility for hire will last up to nine months*
NOTE: To be considered, applicants must have the following:
- Non-certified applicants must have the National Testing Network Frontline test completed within the last twelve (12) months to be considered for the role. If a non-certified applicant applies without the NTN Test completed, and those scores are not sent to the Redmond Oregon Police Department, the application will not be considered until this is completed. (Visit NTN site for details).
Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT) to be completed within the last twelve (12) months and attached to your NTN application.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrol and investigation; enforces federal, state, and local laws; does related law enforcement activities as required.
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation, and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
Effectively addresses traffic safety through enforcement actions and public education.
Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent. Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.
Operates a motor vehicle regularly to attend to public safety needs, patrolling, court proceedings, trainings, etc.
Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations' and to otherwise serve and protect.
Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
Interrogates suspects, witnesses, and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.
Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses, and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for evidence. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer's Daily Log, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, intoxilyzer, check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety; works with members of the community to find innovative and non-traditional ways to solve community issues and problems. Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidence, and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities.
Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, and conducting patrol activities.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, District Attorney, Court Administrator, Circuit Court and Justice Court Office regarding cases, policies, and procedures, as needed and assigned.
Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Auxiliary Functions:
Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities. Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police operating activities. Serves as a member of various employee/community committees.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Police Officers may lift, drag or carry items up to and including a human being; perform clerical work, including prolonged sitting; work under mental or physical intensity for brief periods of time or up to several hours; drive patrol vehicles for long periods up to several hours; crawl on hands and knees; run short distances at high speed or long distances requiring endurance; be involved in physical altercations with one or more individuals while making an arrest; physically capable of intervening in fights, disturbances or altercations while defending self, fellow employees, public and participants; jump and or climb over obstacles; walking and or standing for periods up to or exceeding twelve (12) hours, perform basic first aid; and work in close proximity with others.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer, including Word and spreadsheet applications, law enforcement software; typewriter; calculator; fax machine; telephone system; copy machine; police radio equipment, DVR, TV, overhead projector. This position requires the use of a Police car and other City vehicles. Other law enforcement equipment including Radar/Lidar gun, less lethal force options (taser, pepper ball, 40mm launcher) handgun, and other weapons as required, side-handle baton, handcuffs, intoxilyzer, pager, first aid equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
The noise level in the office environment is quiet and usually moderate in the field environment. Except during certain emergency response or police activities when noise levels may be high.
Employees in this position are required to work in areas or around equipment which may meet or exceed the OSHA Hearing Conservation sound level. Employees in this position will participate in the City of Redmond Hearing Conservation Program.
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
