Part-Time Patrol Officer

About the role

Patrol the City of Oberlin and protect all properties therein. Enforce all applicable laws, arrest when necessary; respond to emergency situations and offer aid as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, assign and supervise subordinates.
• Patrol the City of Oberlin. Enforce all laws and make arrests as needed.
• Answer emergency calls and provide assistance and aid as needed.
• Maintain all equipment used in the performance of law enforcement.
• Maintain records and give accounts of observed criminal activity during the performance of one's duty.
• Inspect all properties of the City for security, including residential vacation homes.
• Perform additional duties as required including accident investigation, bicycle registrations, stolen bicycle reports, fingerprinting civilians and criminals, dispatching, and breathalyzer, serving subpoenas and warrants, corrections.
• Attend various police related schools and seminars, i.e., auto theft, radar, breathalyzer, arson, first aid, CPR, corrections, crime prevention, felony stops, accident investigations, and drug identification. Maintain all current certifications.
• Conducts investigations of incidents occurring on the shift.
• Identifies law enforcement problems, resolves conflicts, and provides other police services to the public as necessary.
• Perform a variety of unplanned physical tasks which include the restraining of violent individuals or animals, running as fast as possible while chasing, climbing fences and responding to EMS and rescue emergencies.
• Must handle gun belts, street barricades, EMS equipment such as oxygen, drug boxes, patients and stretchers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• U.S. citizen or applying to be U.S. citizen.
• Pass physical examination, drug screen, background investigation and psychological examination.
• Meet the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program, Physical Fitness Standards prior to appointment.
• Ability to read, write and speak clearly.
• Respond to an emergency without panic.
• Complete the required basic police training for certification within one year of hire date.
• Have good driving skills and be able to obtain Ohio driver's license.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify and analyze problems, evaluate alternative solutions and make sound judgments.
• Ability to move quickly and forcefully in response to unexpected situations.
• Ability to maneuver and work in a variety of ground conditions.
• Ability to operate patrol vehicles in emergency mode.
• Ability to get in and out of a patrol car on a frequent basis.
• Ability to successfully pass a physical skills and agility test at the time of graduation from the Police Academy.
• Possess the finger and arm dexterity and the strength necessary to safely operate a firearm.
• Knowledge and experience in the utilization technical equipment including computers, cameras, and radar units.
• Proficiency in word processing/typing.
• Ability to render credible testimony in a court of law.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of people including coworkers, other professionals, appointed and elected officials and the general public.

Skills

• Ability to identify and analyze problems, evaluate alternative solutions and make sound judgments.
• Ability to move quickly and forcefully in response to unexpected situations.
• Ability to maneuver and work in a variety of ground conditions.
• Ability to operate patrol vehicles in emergency mode.
• Ability to get in and out of a patrol car on a frequent basis.
• Ability to successfully pass a physical skills and agility test at the time of graduation from the Police Academy.
• Possess the finger and arm dexterity and the strength necessary to safely operate a firearm.
• Knowledge and experience in the utilization technical equipment including computers, cameras, and radar units.
• Proficiency in word processing/typing.
• Ability to render credible testimony in a court of law.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of people including coworkers, other professionals, appointed and elected officials and the general public.

Benefits

The City of Oberlin offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. Please click HERE for more information.

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