Road Patrol Deputy
Closes On: February 28, 2024 at 05:00 PM CST
Department: Sheriff
Job Status: Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $20.52 - $30.37 Apply Now
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Sergeant, the Patrol Officer performs general law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property within Butler County. Work involves patrolling county areas, enforcing all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, securing compliance with traffic violations and making investigations at the scene of a crime or traffic accident. Work in this position involves an element of personal danger. The employee in this position must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in handling emergencies.
Job Duties
100%
• Answers a variety of calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, domestic disturbances and other misdemeanors and felonies;Arrests individuals who violate laws and ordinances;Completes reports and records;Conducts investigations and gathers evidence;Contacts witnesses and makes arrests;Enforces all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances;Patrols county and related areas to preserve law and order;Performs duties of warrant, detention, transport, and court deputies; as needed;Serves as contract deputy for a city in Butler County which encompasses all road patrol functions; provides security for municipal court and city council as requested;Serves on a special assignment as DARE officer and Community Resource Officer, as needed;Serves on a special assignment as Field Training Officer, as needed;Serves on a special assignment on the Emergency Response Team, as needed;Receives and answers complaints and requests from the general public;Testifies in court or related activities;Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Patrol Officer
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's;Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively recognizing actual or potential dangers, and determine proper course of action;Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry;Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume;Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public;Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Local, State and Federal officers, groups, and with citizens from varied racial, ethnic or economic backgrounds;Ability to have good communication abilities;Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables;Ability to operate emergency vehicles, radios, firearms, DUI enforcement and fingerprinting equipment and other law enforcement equipment;Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance;Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties;Ability to remember details; problem solve effectively and make sound decisions;Ability to respond quickly, maintain composure, self-restraint and emotional control in stressful, difficult, dangerous, or criminal situations;Ability to utilize tact, discretion, courtesy and respect for individual rights;Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals;Knowledge of court rules and procedures and ability to render credible testimony in a court of law;Knowledge of law enforcement administration and organization, contemporary management/supervision principles, County and Departmental Policies and Procedures, all appropriate criminal laws, including city ordinances and appropriate administrative laws relative to public employment including local ordinances, crime prevention activities, use and care of county equipment, and contemporary law enforcement, technologies, methods, and practices recognized in the law enforcement community;Knowledge of law enforcement techniques and federal, state, and local laws and ordinances;Knowledge of patrol procedures, criminal investigation techniques, criminal identification, records maintenance and radio procedures;Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police work and the laws governing arrest, custody of prisoners, search and seizure and rules of evidence;Skill in interpersonal, oral and written communication;Skill in the use and care of various firearms and law enforcement equipment, including skill in safe and effective use of self-defense weapons and methods.Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; run; climb or balance and stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting, moving, pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds does generally occur, in emergencies may be necessary to lift, move, push, or pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Information
Certificate, License: Valid driver's license. Certification through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center within one year of employment.
Required Education and/or Experience: Three to six months related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position. No prior law enforcement experience of minimal experience. 40 hours of continuing education annually.
Preferred Education and/or Experience: Six months to twelve months related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.