Reserve Officer

This position falls under the Tribal Police Department for the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. The Reserve Patrolman shall be responsible for preventive patrol, crime prevention activities, response to calls for service, preliminary investigation of crimes and incidents, enforcement of Federal, State, and Tribal laws, the apprehension of offenders, traffic direction and control, traffic incident investigations, traffic law enforcement, maintenance of order, emergency services and other law enforcement duties as may be required.

Tasks are as follows, but not limited to:

1. Patrol assigned district (Pottawatomie, Lincoln, or Oklahoma County), or as a rover, and shall have primary responsibility for the area where he/she is assigned, unless unavailable.
2. Required to be familiar with the geography on Jurisdictional Boundaries of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, and the patrol area to which he/she is assigned.  Patrol district assignments shall be rotated on a daily basis, when possible, to allow patrol officers to become familiar with all areas of the Tribe’s Jurisdictional Boundaries.
3. Required to be familiar with the policies and procedures of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Police Department and adhere to the same.
4. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED

Additional Qualifications:

1. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
2. Ability to maintain a HIGH level of confidentiality.
3. Ability to work independently and with others.
4. Able to work under high stress.
5. Must have valid Oklahoma drivers’ license.
6. Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time performing repetitive work at the computer.  Some bending, stretching, and lifting.
7. High School Diploma or GED
8. English language necessary and Kickapoo language a plus.
9. Must possess the ability to work responsively with effective communication skills both written and oral.

Language Skills:

Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Knowledge of the Kickapoo language is preferred but not required.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form.  With ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to demonstrate their US work authorization during the employment verification

   process

• Complete the Indian Police Academy and/or CLEET Basic Officer Certification

• Required to pass a criminal background investigation and drug/alcohol test

Ability to work under pressure and maintain personal composure while evaluating situations and act/react appropriately, use tact in dealing with business associates, staff, visitors, and tribal members in difficult situations.  Excellent management skills are essential.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job as a Patrolman.  Normal office conditions exist as do conditions with other associated programs and services; Noise levels, stress, tribal members/visitors flow, and number of associates directly managed will vary but may be considered high.  Administrative workload will be managed daily with additional hours required from time to time.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear/listen.  There are prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading as well as standing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance and computer and color vision.  Talking and hearing/listening are essential to communicate with tribal members/clients/staff and peers.  

There are constant deadlines associated with this position.  The employee must be able to multi-task and interact with a wide variety of people at various times and on complicated and diverse issues.

In performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma are expected to conform to the following:

• Fully uphold all principles of confidentiality
• Adhere to all professional and ethical standards of the legal court system, must be compliant with the personnel policies.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy, and dependable manner with co-workers/clients.
• Must be able to always maintain a professional demeanor and on any occasion wherein representing the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. 
• Must be culturally sensitive and respectful to the beliefs and traditions of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
• Meet or exceed the performance standards set by organization
• Work independently and as a team member; consistently demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, efficiency, excellent internal and external customer service, high ethical standards and behavior that contribute to harmonious relationships.
• Uphold the Policy and Procedures of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and associated programs services and the Kickapoo Tribe Employee Policy and Procedures.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings/trainings and brings suggestions for improvement.

The Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma is committed to Equal Employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.  However, in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code 472 and 473) preference in filling vacancies are given to qualified Indian candidates.

In reference to Personnel Policy, Section 1-24, Employment At-Will.  All employees who do not have a written contract with the employer for a specific fixed term of employment are thereby employed at the will of the employer for an indefinite period. Employment with the Kickapoo Tribe, without a written contract, is voluntary and therefore employees are free to resign at any time with or without cause or reason.  Likewise, the Tribe may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without notice and for any lawful reason deemed appropriate by the Tribe for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all.  This policy is commonly referred to as “employment-at-will.”