Reserve Officer/Bailiff

Job Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe City of Saratoga Springs currently has an opening for a Reserve Officer. This is a part-time position with the SaratogaSprings Police Department working approximately ten to twenty-five hours per week. Successful applicants must be Utah P.O.S.T. L.E.O.certified. The position performs a variety of technical law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace,supporting police department operations and protecting the citizens of Saratoga Springs. This is a great opportunity for a retired officer or a recent POST academy graduate who desires to maintain POSTcertification and work part time in law enforcement. More information about the community and the Police Departmentcan be found on the City website or by contacting the police department.Job ResponsibilitiesReserve OfficerPerforms a variety of on call law enforcement duties as needed to assist full time officers in the performance of their dutiesMay support search and rescue operationsResponds to calls to duty in the event of an emergency or natural disasterMay write case reports, arrest reports, complaint reports, witness statements, etc.Appears and testifies in courtPerforms traffic enforcement and routine patrolOperates the breathalyzer and radar equipmentConducts security checks of business and residential establishmentsIssues citations to traffic violatorsMay perform School Resource Officer dutiesPerforms other duties as assignedIf/When Assigned as a Bailiff:Provides full performance security in the court to maintain courtroom orderProvides protection of court personnel and facilitiesTransporting prisoners to and from the court and jailObtains commitment orders and reviews for completenessAssures proper case numbersProcesses commitments according to established proceduresAssures proper processing of prisoners when bookedMay open court by announcing entrance of the judgeSeats witnesses and jurors in specified areas of courtroomObserves courtroom to insure that proper conduct and order are maintainedEjects or arrests individuals disturbing proceedingsObserves courtroom congregation for violations of regulations such as unacceptable or inappropriate use of microphones, cameras, movie cameras, or any other device that would prove disruptive or threaten the security of court proceedingsCarries out instructions of the judgeEnsures public contact and conversation with the jury is limited in order to avoid exposure to prejudice partiesAscertains and informs the judge that counsel and parties are present and ready to proceedSummons witnesses who have been requestedEscorts jury to lunch, deliberation, or scene of the crime when ordered to view premises of the sameDelivers all formal correspondence from the juryGenerally directs the affairs of jury to assure jurors perform assignments and abide by rules and regulationsActs as official custodian of courtroom by overseeing heating, ventilation, lighting, furniture, and availability of visual aidsSelects suitable accommodations for use of sequestered juriesMaintains record of jury expenses for court clerkAssists witnesses, litigants, and public by answering questions about court procedures, but does not give legal advice or discuss merits of case on trialMay serve warrants of arrest and take persons into custodyConducts pat-down search to remove personal items of persons taken into custody or as directed by the courtPerforms other duties as assignedQualificationsEducation & Experience:Applicants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employmentA High School Diploma or GED equivalent Certifications Required:Applicants must possess Utah P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certification or Special Function Officer (SFO) certification in good standingApplicants must possess a valid Utah state driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employmentKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of court security proceduresKnowledge of community-oriented policingKnowledge of patrol operationsKnowledge of criminal investigationsKnowledge of report writingKnowledge of safety standards related to the use of vehicles, firearms, and other police equipmentWorking ConditionsThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by a bailiff or police officer while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, police officers are frequently required to sit and talk or hearPolice officers are required to stand, walk, run, use hands to feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smellPolice officers must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusWhile performing the duties of this job, police officers work in outside weather conditionsPolice officers occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in precarious places, with firearms ammunition and explosives and are occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, extreme cold, and vibrationPolice officers work rotating shifts, on weekends and on holidaysThe duties and abilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.Compensation and BenefitsSalary Range:Full wage range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the minimum of the range and will not exceed the midpoint.Min: $29.01Mid: $34.81Max: $40.61Benefits:There are no benefits offered as part of this position.Schedule:Mon -Fri - Hours varyClosing Date:Open Until FilledDisclaimerSUSPENSION OF PROCESS, ETC.: The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guaranty that any responding applicant will be hired. Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and a background check are required.Application InstructionsThe City of Saratoga only accepts applications using our on-line application available at -ut.gov. All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications, such as cover letters, resumes, or proof of certifications. Please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or View phone number on ziprecruiter.com if you have any questions.Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.