(Full-Time) Police Officer - Western District - Kensington, Indian Springs, Hudson Mills and Huron Meadows Metroparks

POLC Level 02D Position

Salary Range : $72,842 annually ($35.02 per hour) + Benefit

General Statement Of Duties

Under the immediate supervision of the Chief of Police, District Lieutenant, and Sergeant, work activities in this position primarily involve patrolling the Authority's properties to prevent vandalism, fire, theft, and development of unsafe conditions; suppression of criminal activity involving the protection of life and property; enforcing laws and regulations of conduct affecting patrons and visitors; investigating crimes; apprehending those suspected of criminal action; and providing assistance, first aid, and information to park visitors. Will also perform ancillary operations, maintenance, public relations as directed.

Critical Competencies

• Judgment : Employee can independently assess issues and problems effectively.
• Confidence : Employee is decisive and has confidence in own judgment and abilities. Can give direction and hold others accountable.
• Organizational Commitment & Integrity : Is a team player and committed to advancing the department's cause. Can interpret policy and apply it to subordinates.
• Service Orientation. Demonstrates commitment to the organization and helping others. Sees members of the Department and park patrons as customers. Follows-up on issues and tries to make things better.
• Change Management : Understands the need for change. Ties change efforts to the needs of the organization. Helps others understand and adapt to change.
• Impact and Influence : Can effectively communicate and educate others.
• Developing Employees : Can delegate and motivate employees to solve problems and learn.
• Results Oriented : Is self-directed and motivated.

Essential Duties

Non-Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

General Qualifications

Tools & Equipment Used : Personal computer including data base, scheduling, spreadsheet and word processing software; calculator, copy & fax machines, weapons and other police related equipment, phone, radios, patrol vehicle, all-terrain vehicles, golf cart, motor scooter, bicycle, pick-up truck, watercraft and / or snowmobile.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand and walk for extensive periods of time. The employee is routinely required to see, talk and hear and requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools, or controls and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to run, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. Employee must have full range of body motion including handling and lifting perpetrators often in confrontational situations. The employees must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and to drag heavy objects and / or people up to 150 pounds.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work under stressful conditions and irregular work hours. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to cold, heat, wet and / or humid weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to communicable diseases or bodily fluids, chemicals, animals, foliage and vegetation. The noise level in the work environment is usually quite while in the office and may be moderately loud when out in the field.