Patrol Officer

About the role

The City of Seward is recruiting for a Patrol Officer. This position, under the general supervision of the Chief of Police or their designee, performs general police duties and is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property.

Responsibilities

• Deters the commission of crimes and maintains law and public order by being present and visible within the City, patrols streets and neighborhoods in a police vehicle, on a mountain bike, and/or on foot;
• Apprehends and/or arrests persons who violate statutory law and/or municipal ordinances;
• Makes radio calls, communicates with radio dispatcher, and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement, and domestic or public disputes;
• Inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments;
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergency scenes, and disaster areas;
• Gathers information in criminal investigation, collects and secures evidence, testifies in court, enforces traffic laws and regulations, and other policing duties as appropriate or as directed;
• Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the Department and to build cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community;
• Handles citizen complaints;
• Participates in departmental training and maintains physical fitness as mandated;
• Provides effective and efficient customer service and promotes and maintains responsive community relations;
• Maintains a valid driver’s license; must be willing and able to travel to attend training as required by the department;
• Follows safe work practices in general and specific to the field of policing;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or general education degree (GED) required;
• Must be 21 years of age;
• Must not have a felony;
• Must successfully complete a probationary period as a Patrol Officer Recruit;
• Must attend and graduate the Police Academy;
• Must complete the Field Training Program;
• Department policies and procedures;
• Local ordinances, statutes and laws and their interpretation and application;
• Troubleshooting and problem solving;
• Prepare reports and records necessary for the effective and efficient operation of a municipal police department;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Work effectively with federal, state, and local jurisdictions and authorities, municipal officials, other City departments, and community and private groups;
• Diffuse violent or potentially violent situations, react quickly, and make good decisions under stressful conditions;
• Perform physically to apprehend, restrain and/or forcibly arrest suspects when necessary;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, administrators, and the general public;
• Valid driver’s license. Must have the ability, under reasonable conditions, to respond for duty at the Police Department when called upon within 20 minutes.

Qualifications

• Physical fitness and limited to no impairment of motion;
• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus;
• Personal Leave Accrual Rates;
• Holidays;
• Bereavement Leave;
• Annual Bonus;
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) TIER IV EMPLOYEES (HARDEDUCHED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2006) CONTRIBUTE 8% PRE-TAX TERM LIFE INSURANCE (OPTIONAL);
• 457 Plans (optional) ICMA-RC or MUTUAL OF AMERICA; EMPLOYEE CAN CONTRIBUTE $20,500 PER YEAR TAX DEFERRED IF AN EMPLOYEE IS 50 OR OLDER AN ADDITIONAL $6,500 CAN BE CONTRIBUTED;
• Contributions are made through payroll deduction.

Skills

• Department policies and procedures;
• Local ordinances, statutes and laws and their interpretation and application;
• Troubleshooting and problem solving;
• Oral and written communications;
• Use and care of weapons;
• Public relations and the ability to gain and keep the public trust;
• Appropriate use of arrest techniques;
• Effective communication;
• Physical fitness and limited to no impairment of motion;
• Hand-eye coordination;
• Specific vision abilities;
• Personal Leave Accrual Rates;
• Holidays;
• Bereavement Leave;
• Annual Bonus;
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) TIER IV EMPLOYEES (HARDEDUCHED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2006) CONTRIBUTE 8% PRE-TAX TERM LIFE INSURANCE (OPTIONAL);
• 457 Plans (optional) ICMA-RC or MUTUAL OF AMERICA; EMPLOYEE CAN CONTRIBUTE $20,500 PER YEAR TAX DEFERRED IF AN EMPLOYEE IS 50 OR OLDER AN ADDITIONAL $6,500 CAN BE CONTRIBUTED;
• Contributions are made through payroll deduction.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Pharmacy 80/20 Medical plan No charge to employee to cover self or dependents Eligible for medical benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire $20,000 Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policy included Wellness City employees have access to use the AVTEC gym free of charge Air Ambulance All regular full-time employees, and family members living with them, are eligible for air ambulance service through AirMed and LifeMed at no cost to the employee.