Police Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

Gold Beach police officers work independently and cooperatively to provide the community law enforcement services, problem solving, public safety and education, and responding to calls for service. Officers ensure protection and crime reduction consistent with community policing objectives. Officers conduct investigations of crimes which lead to identification, apprehension, and prosecution of violators.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

Education
High school graduation or GED certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Works on assigned shifts patrolling the streets, highways, schools, parks, and business areas of the city enforcing traffic and criminal laws and preserving the peace.
• While on patrol, prevents or detects and investigates misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations and otherwise serves and protects.
• Interview suspects, witnesses, victims. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other necessary support. Take measurements, draw diagrams of scenes and prepare required reports.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in situations which could be stressful.
• Ability to work on investigations, perform patrol functions, traffic enforcement, community service, special assignments, and training as required.
• Ability to resolve situations by making appropriate decisions in highly stressful, rapidly deteriorating, and violent situations.
• Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Develops leads and tips. Searches scenes of crime for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidences and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for subsequent presentation and testifies in court proceedings. Ability to meet State Standards in the use of vehicles, firearms, and other weapons and equipment in stressful, emergency conditions.
• Ability to learn to use a computer to perform the essential functions of the position in a timely manner.
• Respect for diversity and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstratable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Ability to prioritize a workload, multi-task, coordinate with other law enforcement and service agencies, and cope with competing and changing priorities.
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and creative.
• Ability to maintain the standards identified in the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
• Provides community-oriented police work and assists the public answering inquiries regarding directions, laws and ordinances, aids stranded motorists, conducts vacation house checks, check road conditions, street signs, and streetlights.

Special Requirements:

• Basic DPSST Certificate following the completion of training, within 18 months of employment.
• Intoxilyzer and CPR Certification within 12 months of employment
• Valid Oregon Driver's License and a favorable driving record
• Must be a U.S. Citizen within 18 months of hire
• At least 21 years of age
• No felony convictions or convictions of domestic assault misdemeanor
• Resident within a 15-minute drive of Gold Beach city limits
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must successfully pass the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) medical examination that includes vision and hearing tests and a psychological examination.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal history check.
• Must be able to testify in a court of law.
• Additional assignments may require additional specialized training as defined by the Gold Beach Police Department.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Applicants must pass each step to continue in the process. The process includes:

• Written (may be waived for lateral candidates)

Physical (ORPAT) testing (may be waived for lateral candidates)
Oral board interview
Chief's interview
Background investigation
Medical exam
Psychological exam

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.30 - $41.51 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Gold Beach, OR 97444 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gold Beach, OR 97444: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $42