Police Officer

General Statement of Job

The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform general duty police work in the protection of life and property through crime prevention and enforcement of law and ordinances. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. Work Schedule: Permanent 12 hours shifts. 7A-7P or 7P-7A. 14 shifts a month to include nights, weekends and holidays. Officers permanently assigned to the midnight shifts also receive a night differential. Upon receipt of the application, it will be reviewed by a background investigator, ELIGIBLE candidates will receive a Personal History Statement (PHS) to complete and return. If you are currently certified as a Law Enforcement Officer in Virginia or any other state, please contact Sergeant Conor Tracy directly at View email address on click.appcast.io. This is a Non-Exempt Position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Essential Functions: Patrols a designated area of the town on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a radio cruiser to maintain visibility in the community; answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, robberies and other misdemeanors and felonies; deters unlawful activity and ensures public safety; looks for unusual or suspicious activities or persons; arrests individuals committing criminal activity; enforces local, state and Federal laws and Town ordinances; completes detailed reports and required paperwork such as calls for service, arrest reports, and accident reports; testifies in criminal, traffic, domestic, and juvenile courts after coordination with prosecutors; responds to cross-examination. Conducts traffic stops and determines appropriate violation; gives verbal reprimands; issues citations for violation, and if appropriate, arrests driver for suspected criminal violation; issues traffic summons for such offenses as reckless driving, speeding, and driving on suspended license; conducts accident investigations; determines speed, direction, angles, rotation in vehicular crash investigations; provides first-aid for the injured; takes safeguards to prevent further accidents; interviews principals and witnesses; takes written statements from drivers and witnesses; examines vehicles and roadways; observes traffic control devices and obstruction to view; takes necessary street measurements; clears the scene of obstruction and wreckage. Maintains proficiency in using both a firearm and safely maneuvering an emergency vehicle; makes appropriate decisions under emergency conditions while maintaining memory of all persons and places. Additional Duties: Responds to hazardous events involving other special units such as EMS rescue and Fire Department; renders first aid when needed. Fills in for dispatchers. Escorts prisoners to and from court; insures that prisoners are properly guarded. Answers calls for service dealing with animal complaints. Controls traffic when road conditions are altered or crowds/parades are present. Performs related work as assigned. Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts Data Responsibility: Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations. Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on these data or information. People Responsibility: People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public. Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action; may enforce laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances. Asset Responsibility: Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization. Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management of a small division; handles supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money consistent with the operation of a small division. Mathematical Requirements: Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers and formulas to solve mathematical problems. Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages. Communications Requirements: Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak. Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems such as methods and procedures for investigations; composes routine reports and specialized reports, and forms, and with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form. Judgment Requirements: Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions. Responsible for the actions of others, requiring constant decisions affecting subordinate workers, crime victims, or others in the general public; works in a very fluid environment with guidelines, but significant variation. Complexity of Work: Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity, required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job. Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures. Impact of Errors: Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals. The impact of errors is extremely serious -- affects entire organization and impacts other activities/organizations and the general public or loss of life and/or damage could occur and is highly likely. Physical Demands: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Equipment Usage: Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products. Handles or uses machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items. Unavoidable Hazards: Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals; explosives; violence. Safety of Others: Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates). Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Minimum Training and Experience

Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Must be able to successfully complete required law enforcement courses and obtain required law enforcement certifications. Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment, possess a valid State driver's license and be a U.S citizen.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Benefits

Benefits viewed here are for permanent, full time employees and may differ from part time, benefit employees. Interns, temporary, seasonal and other part time employees are not eligible for benefits. All full time permanent employees of the Town of Vienna contribute 5% of their annual salary to the Virginia Retirement System.