What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer I or II position at City of Fountain?
Under supervision, the incumbent ensures the safety of citizens and property by preventing, reporting, investigating, and analyzing crime within the city limits.
General Purpose
The purpose of this position is to protect the lives, safety, health, welfare, and property of the citizens of Fountain by enforcing municipal, state, and federal ordinances, statutes, and laws. The PO2 position is differentiated from the PO1 position by experience.
Handles or uses machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Physical Demands
Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While many of this position's duties are performed in an outdoor environment, some duties may be required to be performed an equal amount of time in an in-door-environment. The position has exposure to temperature and climate extremes and is exposed to loud sounds of firearms and sirens.
Occasionally work is performed in emergency and stressful situations and the employee may be exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with crime and other emergency incidents, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemical, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils. During these emergency situations, the employee works in outside weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night.
The employee occasionally works near mechanical parts, is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or chemicals. It is reasonably anticipated that the individual will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other infections materials in the course of their duties.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except during crime and other emergency incidents when noise levels may be loud.
Impact of Errors
The impact of errors is very serious - affects the entire organization and the general public or loss of life and/or damage could occur and probability is very likely.
Communication Requirements
Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems, such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with the proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
Judgment Requirements
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment, responsible to assist in developing policies and practices.
Complexity of Work
Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
All job descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been included. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive. Supervisors as deemed appropriate may assign additional functions and requirements.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which may pose undue hardships on the organization.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the need of the employer and requirements of the job change.
General Purpose
The purpose of this position is to protect the lives, safety, health, welfare, and property of the citizens of Fountain by enforcing municipal, state, and federal ordinances, statutes, and laws. The PO2 position is differentiated from the PO1 position by experience.
- Maintains and supports a positive, collaborative culture within the City organization as a whole, fully embracing the cultural and values statements espoused by the City.
- Patrols assigned areas within the City to deter and detect illegal activities and to protect and preserve the safety and security of individuals and property; render assistance to citizens as needed.
- Responds to dispatch calls and investigates citizen's complaints and reported incidents, including crimes in progress, crimes discovered after the fact, disturbances, and accidents.
- Conducts preliminary investigations at crime scenes, traffic accident scenes, disturbances, and the like to preserve and/or collect physical evidence, diagram or photograph scenes, obtain statements, protect witnesses and possible subjects necessary for the reporting of circumstances and facts, for charging suspects and for necessary follow-up.
- Responds to and investigates traffic accidents; may establish traffic surveillance to observe and apprehend violators of traffic ordinances and statutes.
- Enforces criminal and municipal statutes and ordinances by issuing summons, making arrests, taking into custody, and giving verbal or written warnings.
- Reports traffic hazards and abandoned vehicles.
- Prepares a variety of written reports and records on incidents and violations of the law; including criminal, traffic, and informational reports; reviews reports to ensure consistency, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Appears in Municipal, State, and Federal courts and testifies as arresting officer or witness as required on matters related to criminal and civil actions.
- Offers assistance to citizens and visitors, such as giving directions and information, calling for roadside assistance, locating lost children.
- Attends and participates in briefings, prescribed courses of physical training, classroom instruction, and field exercises.
- Serves subpoenas, assists the courts with court security, and transports prisoners as necessary.
- Responds to medical emergencies and assists the fire department and ambulance as needed.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies as needed or required, including relaying written communication.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with citizens and co-workers.
- Conducts preventative maintenance on patrol vehicle and other equipment and firearms.
- Conducts crime prevention duties including participation in various crime prevention programs and speaking appearances in schools or businesses.
- Attends training courses as assigned or appropriate. Acquires up-to-date knowledge of all departmental policies and procedures, laws, ordinances, etc.
- Performs other duties and special projects as requested by superior.
- Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training or work experience that is equivalent to completion of one year of college in law enforcement, criminal justice or closely related field.
- Requires a valid Colorado driver's license.
- Must possess basic Colorado Peace Officer's Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) Certificate, and CPR and First Aid Certificate.
- Minimum twenty-one (21) years of age
- Requires good physical condition.
- Knowledge of crime prevention, investigation, and community policing principals, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and their application to police activities.
- Proficiency in the use of firearms and other police equipment.
- Able to obtain the following ICS Certifications: IS100, 200 & 700.
Handles or uses machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Physical Demands
Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While many of this position's duties are performed in an outdoor environment, some duties may be required to be performed an equal amount of time in an in-door-environment. The position has exposure to temperature and climate extremes and is exposed to loud sounds of firearms and sirens.
Occasionally work is performed in emergency and stressful situations and the employee may be exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with crime and other emergency incidents, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemical, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils. During these emergency situations, the employee works in outside weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night.
The employee occasionally works near mechanical parts, is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or chemicals. It is reasonably anticipated that the individual will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and other infections materials in the course of their duties.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except during crime and other emergency incidents when noise levels may be loud.
Impact of Errors
The impact of errors is very serious - affects the entire organization and the general public or loss of life and/or damage could occur and probability is very likely.
Communication Requirements
Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems, such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with the proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
Judgment Requirements
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment, responsible to assist in developing policies and practices.
Complexity of Work
Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
All job descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been included. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive. Supervisors as deemed appropriate may assign additional functions and requirements.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which may pose undue hardships on the organization.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the need of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Salary : $24 - $32