POLICE OFFICER- PT

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing general security for Municipal Court and assisting with fleet duties and responsibilities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The officers will provide service to our Municipal Court as well as responsibility for prisoner transport. Brookhaven’s Municipal Court hours are currently Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and Bench Trials are held every third Wednesday from 8:30 AM until 1:00 PM. Then first Thursday of every month municipal court starts at 7:00 pm. This position is considered “Continuous Part Time”, working a minimal of 8 hours up to 24 hours per week on a regular schedule of Monday through Friday. The position does not include health care or retirement benefits. Only Georgia P.O.S.T. certified candidates will be considered for employment at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Provides security for Municipal Court
• Assist with fleet duties and responsibilities such as transporting criminals to and from jail for court appearances
• Receives and responds to dispatched calls; investigates crime by gathering information from suspects, victims and witnesses; takes appropriate action;
• Obtains arrest warrants as necessary;
• Maintains and operates all assigned equipment;
• Conducts security checks of businesses, parks, public buildings, and residences;
• Issues citations and/or makes arrest for violations of laws including traffic violations and local ordinances;
• Arrests and transports criminals;
• Prepares incident and accident reports;
• Attends court and testifies about cases investigated or reports written;
• Assists with crowd control and security assignments at public gathering or incident scenes;
• Provides assistance to the public as needed; provides information and guidance regarding victims’ rights; assess victims; renders aid to injured prior to EMS arrival;
• Attends and participates in daily roll call including inspection and training prior to going on duty;
• Participates in training programs to improve knowledge and skills; may serve as Field Training Officer.
• Conducts inquiries on state and national crime information networks for outstanding warrants, license status, vehicle registrations, administrative messages, etc.
• Reports hazards on roadways within City limits;
• Protects the property and civil rights of persons placed in custody;
• Collects and preserves evidence from crime scenes including fingerprinting, collecting blood samples, photographing crime scenes, etc;
• Transport City revenue from City Hall to designated financial institutions;
• Participates in community-oriented policing programs such as the Citizens Police Academy, C.O.P.S, and related activities; meets with neighborhood residents; gives presentations and responds to questions and concerns; educates citizens on how to protect themselves from criminal activity;
• Serves as first-responder to provide assistance to victims of traffic accidents and other calamities; assists fire and emergency medical personnel in treating and transporting victims;
• May serve as court bailiff;
• Provides security for special events;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred
• Must be certified as a peace officer with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council
• 3 or more years of sworn law enforcement service with arrest powers from a full service policing agency
• US citizen; at least 21 years of age
• Successful completion of the pre-employment process which includes oral interview, background check, criminal records and traffic history check, medical and drug screening, polygraph evaluation, and/or voice stress.
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of law enforcement concepts and terminology, including criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; first-aid principles and techniques; report preparation and record keeping; and human behavior theories related to criminology, crisis intervention and crowd control;
• Knowledge of laws and court decisions pertaining to law enforcement, including search and seizure, suspects’ and prisoners’ rights, and custody and protection of evidence; operational principles and practices of criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; court and trial procedures;
• Knowledge of the use and effects of law enforcement weapons; methods of self-defense and physical restraint;
• Knowledge of the Police Department’s policies and procedures; geographic layout of City; vocabulary of technical/specialized fields of law enforcement such as identification, detention and pathology;
• Skill in learning, interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws and regulations; reading and interpreting documents such as maps and diagrams;
• Skill in performing accurate mathematical calculations; comprehending and retaining factual information and applying what is learned;
• Skill in observing and remembering details of events, names, faces, numbers and physical descriptions; preparing and maintaining clear, accurate and concise reports and files;
• Skill in communicating effectively in both verbal and written form; exercising tact, self-restraint, judgment and strategy in dealing with people of all races, ethnicities and socio-economic groups and who may have emotional or physical difficulties;
• Skill in exercising sound independent judgment in emergency or stressful situations; correctly interpreting a given situation and taking appropriate action under a variety of conditions;
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies;
• Ability to operate the computer and various programs;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
• Ability to gather, assemble, analyze and evaluate facts and evidence and to draw sound conclusions; working ability to obtain valid information by interview and interrogation;
• Ability to work rotating shifts, varying hours and be on call.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Visual acuity in both eyes, normal color vision; hear in-person, radio and telephone conversations; recognize differences or changes in sound patterns, loudness or pitch; speak audibly and clearly; identify and distinguish smells of different materials; sit or stand for prolonged periods; walk, run, kneel, stoop, crawl and crouch; make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movements; maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds); lift and carry all sorts of items (average 50 pounds); use force to restrain/subdue others; work efficiently for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a variety of field and office settings and may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations.

• Must be willing to carry a firearm; mentally and physically capable of taking the life of another, if justified;
• Willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends, on call and holidays;  and may be required to assist in special events.
• Work at any location in the City and travel on specific assignments.
• The employee regularly works indoors and/or outdoors as assigned under varying weather conditions around people and/or alone.

The City has the right to revise this position description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Salary : $29 - $33