The purpose of this position is to perform police activities and emergency response in the interest of public safety.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responds to calls for service by patrolling assigned district, enforcing laws and ordinances, issuing citations, making arrests, serving subpoenas, and answering citizen complaints.
- Investigates crimes, accidents, or violations by conducting witness and suspect interviews, following up on leads, and completing assigned cases.
- Performs field operations by conducting surveillance, organizing and directing officers, and executing search and arrest warrants.
- Prepares documentation of incidents, reports, and search warrants and maintains files.
- Attends court and testifies if necessary.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs other similar duties as required.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge:
- North Carolina General Statutes
- Basic rules and regulations of criminal investigations, federal, state, city, and department
- Basic Police investigative and identification techniques
- Geography of city
- Firearms
- Computers
Licensing and Certifications:
- Ability to obtain Basic Law Enforcement Certification. Failure to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire may result in termination.
- Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
- Heavy Work: Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 25 -50 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly.
- Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.
POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION:
- Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
- Medium Work: Exerting 20 - 50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
- Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.
POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO CITY HALL:
- Position in this class requires: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, talking.
- Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
- Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.
POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO VICE, NARCOTICS, FORENSICS OR PROPERTY CONTROL:
- Positions in this class are subject to more frequent drug testing due to the sensitive nature of the assignment.
Required Skills
- Understanding instructions, both oral and written
- Use of firearms
- Driving
- Interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects
- Interaction with the public
- Using computers and applicable software applications
- Properly maintaining necessary paperwork
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Required Experience
A combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
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