Park Police 2-Lateral

About the role

This position is with the Parks & Recreation Department. Park Police Officers assist citizens to ensure the use of parks is safe and enjoyable and to resolve any disputes occurring in parks. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the enforcement of all state and local laws, ordinances, and Park Board regulations. This position requires the candidate to be able to patrol in patrol car or on foot to monitor parks, playgrounds, greenways and other park property for illegal activities and to ensure visitors are safe.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area in an automobile or on foot.
• Bike, ATV, and mounted are available options after specialized training goals are achieved.
• Enforces all park regulations and all state and local laws and ordinances.
• Responds to messages or instructions and appears at scenes of disorder or crime.
• Investigates and prepares reports on accidents, damage to property, or other offenses.
• Intervenes in private or public disputes to protect the public and maintain order.
• Makes arrests, issues citations, gives verbal warnings, directs traffic, and assists with crowd control, as needed.
• Notes and reports traffic hazards.
• Aids other law enforcement personnel as needed.
• Appears in court as required.
• Writes accurate case reports and maintains a log of activities.

Requirements

• Must meet requirements to qualify for Park Police Trainee position AND High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience as a Park Police 1 OR
• Must meet requirements to qualify for Park Police Trainee position AND High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of P.O.S.T (Peace Officers Standards and Training) Commission certified law enforcement experience.

Qualifications

• At least sixty (60) semester hours of course work from an accredited college or university with an overall Grade Point Average of 2.0 ("C" Average) or above OR
• High school diploma or equivalent plus one of the following:
  • at least two (2) years active military duty (Honorable Discharge)
  • at least two (2) years as a full-time, certified (Tennessee P.O.S.T. Certification or equivalent State certification) active law enforcement officer

Skills

• Ability to enforce state and local laws and ordinances.
• Ability to patrol in patrol car or on foot.
• Ability to respond to messages or instructions and appear at scenes of disorder or crime.
• Ability to investigate and prepare reports.
• Ability to intervene in disputes.
• Ability to make arrests, issue citations, give verbal warnings, direct traffic, and assist with crowd control.
• Ability to note and report traffic hazards.
• Ability to aid other law enforcement personnel.
• Ability to appear in court.
• Ability to write accurate case reports and maintain a log of activities.

Benefits

• Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium.
• Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage.
• Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium.
• Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees.
• Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days).
• Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years.
• Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.