Police Officer - Lateral

Description

Deadline to apply: Open until Filled

Compensation will be set commensurate with credentials.

This is skilled and responsible work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. An employee in this class is responsible in maintaining law and order, for protecting life and property, and for performing other police related activities including patrol, criminal investigation, and crime prevention. Duties are performed under standard to general supervision.

Requirements

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain promptly, a motor vehicle operator's license.
• Meet all requirements set forth by the Kenton County Merit Board and satisfactorily complete all annual state required in-service training.
• On call 24 hours a day.

K.R.S. 70.540 requires that any person in this classification be a:

1. Citizen of the United States;
2. Resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky;
3. At least 21 years of age; and
4. Discreet and sober person.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift/carry 150 pounds or more.
• Must be able to bend, squat, climb, twist, crawl, reach above shoulder level, kneel, grip, push, pull, and drive for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Eyesight must be correctable to 20/20 vision.
• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without hearing aid.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.