What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer I position at apexnc?
In this position you will perform general duty law enforcement work to
protect life and property in the Town. Work includes patrolling the Town during
an assigned shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting and
investigating disturbances and crime; performing traffic control work;
apprehending suspects; and executing related assignments. Employees must
exercise judgment, initiative, and calm control when performing duties; more
difficult problems are normally carried out under the direction of or in
conjunction with a Police Corporal, Sergeant, and/or Lieutenant assigned to the
same shift. Work involves frequent public contact requiring tact, firmness and
decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and
state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from superior
officers. Employees are subject to hazards associated with law enforcement work
including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and
cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, loud
noises, and hazardous spills with fumes, oils, gases, or flammable liquids. Law
enforcement duties are also subject to the final standards of OSHA on
bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a
Police Corporal, Sergeant and/or Lieutenant, and is evaluated through
observation, discussion and review of reports for adherence to laws, department
procedures, and proper judgment.