Police Officer

**SUMMARY ** Enforces state and local laws and ordinances to protect and serve people within the City of Macon by performing the following duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following • Respond to and investigates reports of traffic accidents, domestic disputes, and various criminal/civil incidents • Patrol assigned areas to enforce traffic and criminal laws within the jurisdiction; make arrests for law and ordinance violation when appropriate • Write reports of investigations and other activities that occur during each tour of duty • Conduct traffic for school buses, special events and/or other situations requiring traffic control • Assist with Animal Control incidents • Participate in public relations and other programs as requested/authorized by City Administration • Escort business employees, dignitaries, funeral processions, etc. to destinations within the City • Transport prisoners to and from prison, jail, court, etc. • Fulfill court orders in the execution of warrants and arrests • Assist citizens as needed or requested • Appear in court to provide evidence or testimony • Assist other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies as requested • Perform other duties as assigned Skills and Abilities • Read and comprehend basic work instructions written in standard business English to include laws, ordinances, regulations, and technical material • Read and interpret maps, instrument readouts, and pictorial materials • Select the most appropriate action to be taken or procedure to be used to perform the job (problem solving ability) • Operate Computers and other office equipment • Be thorough and accurate in performing work activities (attention to detail) • Safety operate department vehicles and related equipment • Communicate routine information and ideas orally and in writing to coworkers, supervisors, city officials, citizens, and other personnel • Write in standard business English • Organize and plan daily work activities • See things clearly that are within arm's reach (near visual acuity) • See things clearly that are beyond arm's reach (far visual acuity) • Judge distance and depth (depth perception) • The ability to think quickly and work under stressful situations • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form • The ability to actively listen and communicate effectively through clear speech and hearing • Solve practical and complex human relations problems • Ability to interact with people to include strained or violent personal contacts • Hear • Manipulate objects using the fingers and hands (finger and manual dexterity) • Coordinate hand and foot movements with what is seen (eye-hand/eye-foot coordination) • Sit and stand for extended periods • Walk, run, kneel, stoop, twist, and bend • Lift and/or carry equipment or other objects weighing up to 100 pounds **WORK ENVIRONMENT ** The characteristics listed here describe the work environment the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee: • Works in an enclosed vehicle, indoors and outdoors subject to all weather conditions • Is required to work rotating shift schedules • Is exposed to dangerous situations • Is exposed to quiet, moderately noisy, and loud environments • Is subject to call out at all times of the day or night **Education/Experience ** • High School diploma or equivalent **Licenses / Certifications / Requirements ** • Proof of citizenship and/or eligibility to legally work in the United States of America • Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check • Must comply with mployee Policy Manual residency requirements within sixty (60) days from date of hire • Valid Missouri driver's license • Minimum of a State of Missouri Class A or Class B Law Enforcement certification Knowledge of • Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances • Law Enforcement policies and procedures • Operation of special equipment (e.g. radio, breathalyzer, radar, firearms) • Jurisdictional boundaries of the City as well as street names and locations, landmarks, etc. • Two-way radio policies and procedures