What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer - Part Time position at City of Rich Hill, MO?
Police Officer
The City of Rich Hill is now accepting applications for part time Police Officers. The starting pay is $18.50 - $20.00 per hour depending on experience.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Protects citizens by preventing crime, enforcing city ordinances and state laws, monitoring traffic and engage with community.
- Prevents crime by explaining and enforcing applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; utilize preventive, protective, and defensive tactics; mediating disputes; patrol; responding to calls for service; conducting searches; observing suspicious activities.
- Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and interrogating suspects.
- Documents observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.
- Testify in court on cases
- Fulfills court orders by serving warrants and commitments.
- Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating accidents, providing escort, and reporting unsafe streets and facilities.
- Minimizes personal injury by rescuing and reviving victims and radioing for medical assistance.
- Maintains operations by following department policies and procedures.
- Ensures operation of equipment by practicing responsible use, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, notifying supervisor of needed repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by studying applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; attending trainings; reviewing professional publications; practicing skills; and participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Ability to use good judgment and to problem solve
- Capacity for empathy and compassion
- Capacity for multi-tasking
- Ability to demonstrate courage and to take responsibility
- Ability to be resourceful and show initiative
- Demonstrating assertiveness
- Possess and demonstrate integrity
- Capacity for engaging in teamwork and ability to collaborate
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license
- Must be POST A certified by start date
- Must pass background check
- Must be 21 years of age and U.S. citizen
- Must have high school diploma/GED
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Candidates will be required to pass a drug test and a criminal background check will be performed. For more information, please call City Hall at (417)395-2223. Applications can be picked up at City Hall
Pay: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20