Police Officer

Job Description

Job Description

DUE TO THE NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF POLICE OFFICERS, A HIRING INCENTIVE IS BEING OFFERED TO NEWLY HIRED CITY OF MUSKOGEE POLICE OFFICERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE CITY COUNCIL POLICY 3-1-4 ON THE CITY OF MUSKOGEE WEBSITE : http : / / www.cityofmuskogee.com.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

An employee in this class, as a law enforcement officer, enforces city ordinances, state and federal laws. Performs those tasks and duties deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or his designee in accomplishing the police mission and achieving the goals of the Muskogee Police Department.

A Police Officer is a non-exempt, entry-level law enforcement officer in the Police Department.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The work of a commissioned Police Officer involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances. Law enforcement work does involve an element of personal danger. The Officer must be able to exercise sound independent judgment under stress. Work assignments may be general or specific and instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion.

WORK CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDITIONS

Scheduling :

Police Officer positions involve regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. A shift is 12 hours.

Environmental Factors :

Police Officer positions involve exposure to and the ability to function in the presence of the following :

• Inclement weather, to include extreme heat / cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.;
• Light conditions associated with day, night and indoor / outdoor conditions;
• Fire, smoke, chemical leaks / spills as close proximity as necessary to provide emergency services;
• Personal danger, including, but not limited to :

Armed and / or dangerous persons / animals;

Infectious Diseases :

Because Police Officers may be called upon in adverse conditions to come into physical contact with others, the City will not knowingly expose citizens or other employees to an employee infected with a contagious disease that poses a direct threat to others. Decisions regarding infectious diseases will be based on reasonable medical judgments given the state of medical knowledge about :

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Motor Skills and Flexibility :

The Police Officer position requires the employee to have and maintain the physical and mental ability to :

Communicative Skills :

The Police Officer position further requires the employee to have and maintain the physical and mental condition needed to :

Judgment and Decision Making Ability :

The Police Officer position requires the employee have the ability to :

Emotional and Psychological Stability :

The Police Officer position requires the employee to have the emotional and psychological stability required to :

ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to each item listed above, the applicant must be a minimum of 21 years of age and no older than 45 years of age. The applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED.

The applicant must pass the Muskogee Police Department's written examination and physical agility examination and be able to pass the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System's medical standards, pass all psychological examinations required by the Department and successfully complete state certification.

Internal candidates must receive at least an "average" on each rating on the internal evaluation form. If the internal candidate received a written reprimand their application will not be considered for six (6) months. If the internal candidate received a suspension or demotion their application will not be considered for twelve (12) months.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

A Police Officer patrols the city in a police vehicle in order to enforce laws, prevent crime and preserve order; protect and rescue the public from criminal activity, hazards of traffic and dangers of natural phenomena; directs the flow of traffic, enforces traffic laws and regulations, investigates traffic accidents; accepts assignments in the patrol, investigative and services divisions as necessary; serves as a member of the Special Operations Team or Negotiations Team, K-9 Team, Mounted Patrol, undercover unit, investigative unit as assigned; works in uniform or plain clothes as designated; writes reports, makes arrests, transports prisoners and conducts investigations into criminal activity; utilizes a variety of Department forms and documents; serves warrants; testifies in court; may be responsible for training of new Police Officers and preparing evaluation reports; performs related duties as required. Assignments may include work on special tasks, which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge possessed by the Officer. Work assignments can be general or specific and instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion.

The following assignments are required when so designated by the Chief of Police or his designee :

(1) Uniformed Patrol Division

(2) Investigations Division

(3) Headquarters Division

(4) Member of the Special Operations Team

(5) Member of Special Investigation Unit

(6) Police Community Relations

(7) Works in uniform or plain clothes as required or designated.

(8) Performs related duties, as required.

Notice : This classification is a "safety sensitive" position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and / or the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a "safety sensitive" classification, the employee will be subject to drug and alcohol testing including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse the employee from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.

"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"