Patrol Officer (P383)

Patrol Officer

Salary : $33.40 - $50.10 per hour

The Patrol Officer performs a wide variety of lead patrol and related duties including but not limited to; crime prevention, protection of life / property, protection of the environment, enforcement of laws / ordinances. Officers are required to investigate crimes / accidents, prepare cases, and testify in court. Officer's serve in specialized departmental roles as assigned; provide information and assistance to the public, other internal district departments and outside agencies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

• Performs routine patrol within the geographical boundaries of the district utilizing various assets including patrol vehicle, watercraft, ATV's and bicycles to secure life and property, observe situations, report suspicious or criminal activity, hazardous conditions and deter crime by providing high visibility
• Responds to emergency calls for service including watercraft accidents, suspicious activities, and other incidents to protect public safety, property and to resolve conflicts, diffuse situations and enforce laws and ordinances
• Provides information, directions, and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships, maintains equipment, and facilities
• Observes, monitors and controls routine and unusual district property traffic, including those on land and water. Stops and warns operators or issues citations as appropriate; provides assistant presence to other agencies and assists in incident situations, special events or other congested situations
• Makes arrests and serves warrants and subpoenas; takes individuals into custody and transports to appropriate jail facilities
• Secures crime scenes and evidence; interviews suspects, victims, and witnesses; collects and preserves evidence; performs complete investigations and / or cooperates with other law enforcement agencies providing investigative and case development support
• Provides mutual aid to other law enforcement agencies as dispatched and in accordance with Division guidelines
• Prepares reports, investigations, and files cases with prosecutors; prepares and maintains logs, records, and files
• Serves writs, warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents
• Required to be on call as scheduled
• Maintain residence within 20 minutes of the Eagle Mountain Lake Law Enforcement Division Office to facilitate a timely response in emergency situations (only applies to officers assigned to Tarrant County)
• Participates in educational programs designed to educate the public as to the rules and regulations of the district as well as promote Water Safety
• Subject to restrictive and / or non- restrictive on call status
• Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts

Perform other duties as required

Required Experience / Residency :

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Required Education / Certification / License :

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Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A satisfactory result must be achieved after thorough psychological examination administered by approved authority.