Police Officer (Full-Time)

Police Officer (Full-time)

City of Statesville Police Department

Salary Range: $21.99 - $36.28 Hourly

                         $48,026.16 - $79,235.52 Annually

FLSA Position Class:  Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:  12-hour shifts / perm days, perm nights

Closing Date: July 5, 2024

Job Overview

Performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required.  Work is performed under the supervision of Patrol Corporals and Sergeants.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the needs of the organization.

• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order and responds with appropriate enforcement action

• Responds to radio dispatches, walk-in traffic and answers calls for assistance and complaints

• Testifies in court

• Operates specialized equipment and departmental computers in performance of varied tasks

• Assists in processing crime scenes, investigates, and follows up on crimes committed

• Conducts field testing of controlled substances

• Performs duties as a field training officer by training, evaluating, and supervising new recruits for extended periods of time; prepares field training documentation

• Acts as a communications officer as needed; monitors and operates the radio; dispatches officers; monitors public service and 911 as needed

• Meets and maintain required level of training

• May be assigned to special duties, special operations, or technical support operations

• Effects an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdues resisting suspects using maneuvers and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense as necessary

• Prepares investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations

• Exercises independent judgement in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree

• Operates a law enforcement vehicle during both day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits in congested traffic and unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow

• Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications

• Gathers information in criminal and administrative investigation by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers

• Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying, and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers

• Loads, unloads, aims, and fires from a variety of positions, handguns, shotguns, and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards

• Maintains, cares for, and cleans handguns, shotguns, and a variety of issued equipment and uniforms

• Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, and detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons

• Engages in law enforcement functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol, and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure

• Effectively communicates with the public, including juveniles, by giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes

• Demonstrates communication skills in court and other formal settings

• Detects, collects, preserves, and stores evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions

• Researches, develops, and implements programs that inform citizens of ways to lessen their opportunities of becoming crime victims

• Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment

• Participates in public relations activities aimed at fostering a law-abiding cooperative relationship between the police and school students

• Performs rescue functions at accident, emergencies, and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas

• Patrols and monitors school properties for improper or illegal activities

• Personnel may be assigned to various positions such as: K-9, Traffic, SRO, Crime Reduction Team, Housing, Crime Prevention, Community Policing, or any other specialized position

• Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: The successful applicant must be able to perform ALL the above functions, unassisted, and at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements. This requires a high level of physical ability to include vision, hearing, speaking, flexibility, and strength.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid N.C. driver's license

• Possession of Basic Law Enforcement Certification issued by the state of N.C.

• Must meet and maintain minimum training and experience qualifications for the position as established by the department

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures

• General knowledge of the geography of the City and the location of important buildings

• General knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police Department

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear comprehensive reports

• Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public

• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances

• Skill in the use of firearms and the operation of an automobile

• Good physical condition

Job Related Physical Activity Requirements

This position involves heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may require the use of fingers and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and to convey detailed or important instructions to others; hearing is required to respond to spoken words and to receive and understand information; visual acuity is required for visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring or testing devices, operation of machines or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

The employee is subject to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold, rain, fumes, odors, dust, gases, oils, vibration, poor ventilation, noise, and hazards including exposure to chemicals, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, and work in narrow or confined spaces, and may be exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Employee may be called in to work nights, weekends, or during emergency situations.