Police Officer - CERTIFIED - HOURLY (No Benefits)

Police Officer

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Virginia DCJS certified Police Officer to patrol assigned beat on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, or in patrol car to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. May perform assigned work in either a uniformed or non-uniformed capacity. This position is a PART-TIME position.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is a non-exempt position.

Examples of Duties

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates a motor vehicle or walks to observe for violation of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order
• Responds to communication dispatches to answer calls and complaints
• Assists persons in distress to include mentally ill, violent, criminally motivated and often impaired or socially challenged
• Makes arrests following service of warrants, personal observation of offenses, and individual investigation with a working knowledge of searchable and seizure; criminal traffic and civil law
• Participates in criminal investigations, community problem solving that includes recognized community policing tenants
• Testifies in court, often on days off as directed by subpoena
• Directs traffic as required and report unsafe conditions in streets or other public facilities
• Works in circumstances that requires video and audio recordings of daily interaction with the public
• Prepares detailed reports for permanent record or inter-department use
• Recovers stolen and lost property
• Assigned to shift work duty that includes both day and night shift; works frequently weekends and holidays

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be legally compliant to possess and certify with an issued handgun according to Virginia law.

Education and/or experience Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with a major in social or police science desirable but not required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have successfully completed basic law enforcement academy and the probationary period as police officer.

Supplemental Information

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Successful completion of recertification required by the Commonwealth of Virginia on biennial basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 125 pounds: 25 pounds constantly, 25 - 70 frequently and over 70 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.