5th Grade Teacher

About The Position

THIS RECRUITMENT IS A CLOSED PROMOTIONAL AND IS RESTRICTED TO REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT ONLY.

Examples Of Essential Functions

• Organizes, directs, evaluates and assigns activities of subordinate personnel.
• Provides direct and functional supervision of police officers, service officers, cadets, student workers, and civilian support personnel.
• Evaluates subordinate personnel.
• Conducts administrative investigations and administers discipline as required.
• Responds to reported criminal incidents, gathers and analyzes known facts, directs deployment of police personnel, identifies and detains/apprehends suspects and other involved parties.
• Writes reports and uses personal computer to produce final report document.
• Reads, classifies and assigns cases.
• Follows up on case investigations to assure timely completion for court proceedings.
• Participates in or directs police personnel in conflict intervention, restoration of order and protection of life and property.
• Reviews issued citations and reports.

Qualifications

• A typical combination is as follows: Possession of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Intermediate Certificate.
• Five (5) years of full-time experience as a municipal Peace Officer, three (3) years of which must be with the Downey Police Department, at Step E at time of application deadline.
• MUST MEET TWO (2) OF THE FIVE (5) FOLLOWING DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associates degree or equivalent college credit (60 semester or 90 quarter units).
  • Current assignment in the rank of Corporal.
  • Current and/or prior assignment as a Field Training Officer (FTO).
  • Current and/or prior specialized assignment, refer to Police Manual for qualifying assignments.
  • Have current or prior participation in collateral duties, refer to Police Manual for qualifying duties.
• Licenses Requirements: Due to the performance of field duties that requires operation of a motor vehicle, a valid California Drivers License and an acceptable driving record is required.

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluations;
• Related Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations;
• Rules and regulations of the Police Department;
• Modern police methods and procedures;
• Community Oriented Policing philosophy, practices and procedures.

Ability

• Assign, instruct and review the work of subordinates;
• Cookordination effective efforts that may be required by differing situations;
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff;
• Interpret and apply related Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations, as well as Departmental rules and regulations;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Proficiently utilize personal computer software such as Word to produce reports;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.