Police Officer-Traffic Motors

Under direct supervision, the purpose of this position is to perform a wide variety of police and law enforcement activities. Employees in this classification perform skilled-level work. The position is responsible for tasks that are service and protection oriented, and include collecting and dispensing information, arbitrating disputes, providing help, protecting and recovering property, preventing crime, investigating, and providing other public protection services. Duties include an element of personal danger, i.e., exposure to life‑threatening circumstances, apprehending criminals, and transporting prisoners. This position will have enhancements assigned to be responsible for enforcing traffic laws, promoting roadway safety, investigating traffic crashes, and providing rapid response patrol services using traffic unit patrol vehicles. Incumbents perform duties in accordance with State Statutes and established departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent must be able to act without close supervision and must be able to exercise independent judgment. Performs related work as required. Essential Functions Enforces State and local traffic laws to ensure safety throughout the city, with specialized enforcement plans, high accident areas, school zones, and high traffic enforcement areas to include local ordinances. Enforcement of parking regulations throughout the city. Investigates motor vehicle accidents and protects lives and property at all motor vehicle accident scenes. Use mathematical analysis obtained from crash scene data to assist in determining the circumstances and causes surrounding a crash. Identify, record, and map physical evidence found at the crash scene. Identifies and issues municipal citations to violators of misdemeanor offenses. Detect areas for TEA locations for driving behaviors to include speeding, reckless driving, DUI/DWI offenses, commercial vehicle violations, distracted drivers, school zone concerns, etc. Monitor high traffic corridors, school zones, and accident-prone areas. Conduct routine preventive patrol in designated residential and business areas, and initiate contacts with both business operators and residents to establish open communications, gather and dispense information, and establish the presence of law enforcement within the community. Respond to calls for police service and act upon observing a circumstance or situation requiring police attention, including but not limited to responding to domestic disputes and disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, and ongoing criminal investigations. Interview and take statements from witnesses, victims, suspects, arrested persons, and informants to obtain pertinent information concerning accidents/crimes. Provide information to the public, victims, witnesses, and relatives concerning available services in the community. Assist the public with services such as changing tires and directing traffic. Respond to burglary and fire alarms, robbery in‑progress calls, perform initial building searches, protect possible crime scenes, and apprehend criminals and suspects if necessary; conduct initial crime scene investigations, identify and collect crucial evidence, label evidence with data for crime scene reconstruction, package, and store evidence to protect the chain of custody. Assist in Special Operations with parades, escorts, and community events; promote positive police community interactions, conduct traffic safety presentations, and public education programs. Enforce laws and apprehend misdemeanors and felony violators and fugitives; arrest and transport persons found to have committed a criminal act. Testify in civil, traffic, and criminal court proceedings; ALR and Evidentiary hearings; Parole Board hearings and give depositions. Maintain extensive report and record‑keeping duties, including initial investigations, crime reports, felony reports, statements, arrest reports, warrant forms, inventory and search, property receipts and dispositions, and misdemeanors. Attend in‑service training as directed to maintain current knowledge of changes in laws, new methods of enforcement, and other trends and developments in law enforcement. Develop and maintain relationships with other City departments. Collaborate with the City’s Development Department to identify areas of the city that may need changes to help facilitate traffic flow. Assist fire personnel at the scene as directed. Maintain attendance regular and timely during assigned work hours; perform after‑hours and weekend work as required. Meet deadlines and set appropriate priorities; follow up and follow through with staff and others; effectively multitask and work under time pressure. Communicate and keep records effectively, read, comprehend, and communicate verbally and in writing in English; interact professionally with staff, volunteers, council, and others. Demonstrate customer service, being professional, respectful, helpful, and polite to all staff and community members at all times. Manage finances responsibly, keeping expenditures within budget, using corporate credit cards ethically, submitting monthly receipts, and maintaining accurate financial records. Perform duties in accordance with City policies, procedures, standards, and comply with local, state, and federal law. Follow safety policies and rules. Stay current with trends and changes. Safeguard confidential information; disclose only to those in “need to know.” Work effectively with others as part of a team to ensure efficient operations and enhanced productivity. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Analyze, classify, categorize, prioritize, and interpret data in accordance with established standards. Provide guidance, assistance, and interpretation to others on applying procedures and standards to specific situations. Operate and control equipment, machinery, tools, and materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments. Operate a motorcycle for extended periods; possess advanced motorcycle operation skills. Utilize advisory data and information such as federal laws, state statutes, Rules of Evidence, Health and Safety Codes, and local ordinances. Perform basic arithmetic and interpret mathematical data, graphs, percentages, and fractions. Apply rational system principles and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Exercise independent judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when evaluating information against measurable or verifiable criteria. Perform skilled coordinated movements, operating a computer terminal, mapping equipment, patrol vehicle, police radio, radars, handcuffs, and a handgun. Minimum Qualifications Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent. TCOLE Intermediate Peace Officer Certification. Three (3) years of law enforcement experience. No disciplinary action resulting in time off or demotion in the last 365 days prior to the assessment. Completion of specified training within one (1) year of employment, including a motorcycle endorsement on a valid Texas Driver’s License. Valid Texas Driver’s License and reliable transportation; proof of liability insurance. Ability to respond to after‑hours calls.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50–200 pounds). This also includes the physical ability to maneuver, manipulate, and lift a motorcycle (600–900 pounds). Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and determine colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, textures, visual perception and judgment, and oral communication ability. Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions, strong odors and/or smoke, strong and/or toxic chemicals, dust or pollen, and elements that can cause illness (e.g., pathogenic substances, viruses, parasites). #J-18808-Ljbffr Gfoat