POLICE OFFICER I

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Makes arrests of persons who violate State of Georgia criminal/traffic laws and City of Thomasville ordinances.
• Patrols specific beat on foot and in patrol car.
• During patrol employee checks doors, windows, and premises of buildings.
• Transports prisoners to jail or Police Department.
• Attends court as arresting officer.
• Investigates suspicious conditions and complaints and makes arrests when necessary.
• Directs traffic and works school crossing guard duty on occasion.
• Makes traffic stops and issues citations for violations.
• Attends fires or accidents in assigned area and gives all possible assistance to Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services.
• Affords assistance to other officers as needed.
• Performs road checks for routine license/insurance checks.
• Completes all necessary reports to maintain police records.
• Maintains law and order in crowds and attends parades, funerals, or other public gatherings.
• Operates two-way radio to dispatch patrol cars to the scene of a disturbance or crime.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. Should be at least 21 years of age.
• Background Checks: Must be willing to be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record. Must be willing to submit to a voice stress analysis and submit to a psychological evaluation.
• Certification: Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Georgia driver's license and be certified or capable of becoming certified under the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must demonstrate on and off duty conduct that does not bring discredit to the officer, the department, or the City. Should have the ability to enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality. Should have the ability to observe situations analytically and objectively and be able to record them clearly and completely. Should have good oral and written communication skills. Should have the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations. Should be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Should have the ability to develop skills in the use and care of firearms and in the operation of motor vehicles.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to complete a Physical Abilities Test (PAT) on an annual basis which includes, walking, running, climbing, hurdling, crawling, dragging a 150-pound dummy and other physical requirements as outlined in Thomasville Police SOP.
• These PAT physical requirements are also daily job functions of a police officer during the normal course of their police duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Requires being in all types of outdoor elements including extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.
• May be required to chase, physically control, pull from under houses, restrain, and perform other arrest-related tasks.
• May be exposed to drugs and the fumes and hazards of drug production, which can be explosive or lethal.
• May be required to perform surveillance and other duties requiring high positions, climbing, bending/stooping, and other similar activities.
• Involved in a lot of typing and paperwork.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
• Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.