Police Officer

Description

Under general supervision of the Chief of Police, is responsible for day-to-day quality assurance in serving and protecting the citizens of Coalinga including but not limited to law enforcement, crime prevention, traffic flow and enforcing state and local traffic regulations; and completes other related work as required.

Salary based upon 84-hour work schedule, 2184 per year. Step A annual salary = $69,384.90.

Examples of Duties

• Patrols the City in a radio car or on foot.
• Performs as a traffic officer, juvenile officer, investigator, and school resource officer.
• Investigates crimes.
• Apprehends law breakers.
• Transports prisoners to City and County jail.
• Serves warrants.
• Provides assistance to officers from other law enforcement agencies.
• Watches for disturbances and suspicious activities.
• Answers calls and investigates complaints.
• Secures evidence.
• Writes detailed and accurate reports of police duties and activities during each shift.
• Completes other related tasks as required.

Typical Qualifications

• Knowledge: Familiarity with police methods and objectives; interest and enthusiasm for police work.
• Skills and Abilities: Deals courteously with the public and works cooperatively with others; be alert and use good judgment; obtain a standard first aid/CPR certificate; learn standard broadcasting procedures of the police radio system; learn laws of arrest pertinent to local and state laws; learn the use and care of firearms.
• Attitude: Characterized by initiative, commitment to teamwork and quality performance, and a customer-service orientation; must interact in a positive manner with City employees and the public; willingness to follow a prescribed routine and to work as assigned.

Physical and Psychological Requirements

• Tasks require a variety of physical activities periodically involving muscular strain related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting and reaching.
• Essential functions require talking, hearing and seeing.
• Mental application utilizes memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.
• Frequent travel required in course of performing portions of job functions.
• Elements of the job pose various degrees of hazard uncertainty common to law enforcement.

Education and Experience

• A U.S. high school graduate; passed the GED test; passed the California High School Proficiency Exam; or attained a two (2) year or four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university.
• P.O.S.T Basic Police Academy Certification must be obtained by time of appointment.
• No former law enforcement experience required.
• Valid State of California Drivers License, Class C; must be insurable under the City’s insurance policy without the City incurring any additional premiums or costs.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship; pass a polygraph; pass a thorough background investigation with no disqualifying criminal history; a physical examination with drug test; and a psychological evaluation.