What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Officer position at City of Knoxville, TN?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under close to general supervision, as a civilian, is responsible for transporting prisoners for the Knoxville Police Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Monitors radio for calls for service.
Reads and interprets a city map to locate field sites.
Subdues and/or assists in subduing violent or resistive prisoners only as necessary according to KPD general orders.
Searches prisoners for weapons or other contraband before transporting.
Aids, and/or carries with assistance, prisoners short distances to the prisoner transport vehicle.
Transports persons from field site to jail facility or other designated locations.
Completes basic reports and forms as required to transport prisoners.
Reports conditions or violations that pose potential threat to public safety observed during the course of performing normal duties to the appropriate agencies.
Maintains effective working relationships with the public, supervisors, co-workers, and other law enforcement agencies.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Transports various items to field sites and facilities (e.g., barricades, confiscated objects, etc.).
Washes and cleans prisoner transport vehicle with a high-pressure hose and cleaning solutions.
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge and ability to perform basic radio communications.
Knowledge of basic report writing and forms completion.
Knowledge and ability to perform basic search procedures.
Knowledge and ability to maintain situational awareness and officer safety.
Ability to drive and safely operate city vehicles.
Ability to read and understand basic written materials (e.g., charts, general orders, maps, etc.).
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate personal computers and electronic devices.
Ability to restrain resistive persons as required for transporting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position consists of primarily medium work, requiring the incumbent to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 20 pounds (or less) of force frequently, in order to lift/carry, push/pull or otherwise move objects. A description of the specific physical requirements associated with this position is maintained on file in the Human Resources office for review upon request.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
This position uses relevant principles and procedures to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists. A description of the specific mental requirements associated with this position is maintained on file in the Human Resources office for review upon request.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
Must be able to obtain a Tennessee Class D driver’s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The hiring authority may give preference to individuals with prior experience transporting prisoners in a prisoner-transporting vehicle.
HYBRID WORK ELIGIBILITY
This position is ineligible for hybrid work.