Public Service Professional

Police Officer

Salary : $21.24 / hr. minimum

To perform a variety of tasks in support of the Police Department functions; to maintain, install and operate radio alarms; to maintain police alarms permits in the city; to maintain police impound records; to maintain and deploy Crime Prevention Deployment Vehicles and equipment; to coordinate fleet maintenance and inventory control for all police vehicles and equipment associated with each vehicle; to coordinate inventory control and maintenance for all police radios; to provide basic crime scene processing and evidence collection; to provide crime reporting services in person and over the phone; provide motorist assistance; and traffic direction.

General Supervision is provided by a Police Sergeant or Lieutenant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

May include the following duties depending on your current Public Service Professional assignment / position Operations or Technical Services :

Operations :

• All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Maintain and deploy the Department's inventory of radio alarms to ensure that they are functioning properly.
• Maintain and deploy Crime Prevention Deployment Vehicles and Equipment to various locations throughout the City.
• Respond to scenes to conduct non-enforcement / non-investigative levels of fact-finding and data and evidence collection.
• Traffic direction.
• Respond to minor motor vehicle accidents and assist with the exchange of driver information.
• Operate ton trucks, pull and back assorted trailers.
• Assist stranded motorists, change vehicle tires, jump batteries, unlock cars
• Parking enforcement
• Patrol geographic areas of responsibility for motorists in need of assistance.
• Respond to minor calls for service and complete reports for crimes that are not in progress.

Technical Services :

All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.

Collect and monitor all police alarm permits for Mesquite citizens. Maintain the alarm permits in a database to ensure adherence to the city ordinance.

Investigate alarm discrepancies and issue citations when necessary.

Inventory, inspect, and maintain records for the police department's wrecker services.

Collect, maintain, and categorize property and evidence to be stored in the property room, including video and picture evidence from CCTV systems deployed throughout the community and personally owned by businesses.

Organize items for destruction and maintain detailed records of property.

Routinely handle amounts of money, drugs, and guns for evidence and destruction purposes.

Other Duties and Responsibilities :

Assist in making recommendations on the most effective placement of police Crime Prevention vehicles.

Work with the City's wireless camera system. This may involve controlling and watching cameras for criminal activity or suspects; performing minor troubleshooting on cameras or associated radio equipment; and installing or maintaining cameras and associated radio equipment throughout the City.

Categorize, select, and copy videos and pictures from the department's car and body-worn camera systems.

Complete background checks of city and wrecker employees.

Obtain child safety seat install certification.

Assist with jail operations as needed.

Answer and direct public inquiries in person or on the phone. Prepare reports for impounds daily.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education :

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience :

No experience required.

Licenses and Certificates :

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Work Schedule :

Varies

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Full Time Employees :

The City of Mesquite offers the Zero Premium, Employee Only Benefits under the following plans : High Deductible Medical Plan, HMO Dental Plan, Vision Plan, and Life Insurance. The City is self-insured and offers a choice of four medical plans : HSA, High Deductible, HMO, PPO, and EPO Medical Plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Employee medical coverage goes into effect the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. Employees enrolled in the City's self-insured medical plan also have access to the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC) clinic and pharmacy. The City offers three dental plan options : a managed plan (DHMO), an indemnity plan (DPPO), an enhanced indemnity plan (DPPO Enhanced). Coverage is available to all full-time employees at group rates. The City offers free Vision Insurance to all employees. Dependents can be added for an additional fee. Basic Group Life Insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year. The following voluntary benefits are available to full-time employees : Supplemental Life, AD&D Insurance, Cancer Insurance and Long-Term Disability Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) : All employees appointed to positions designated to work 1,000 hours or more per year must participate in the TMRS. TMRS is a qualified tax-deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions. Other benefits include Social Security, Tax Saver Program (Section 125 Flexible Spending Account), Deferred Compensation Plans, Direct Deposit, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Personal Leave.