POLICE OFFICER

Police Officer

Bernalillo, NM 87004 Start Date 10/22/2025

Overview

Salary Range $37.54 - $42.24 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Category Tribal Government

Description

Position Summary

Responsible for the enforcement of tribal, state and federal laws, including criminal and traffic ordinances and codes, designed to protect the lives and property of Pueblo residents and visitors. Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success at Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patrols by vehicle or on foot, Indian country or within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo of Sandia to provide public safety and enforce tribal, state and federal laws. Responds to radio dispatches, phone-in calls, informant tips, walk-in traffic and initiates appropriate response(s). Responds to and investigates crimes reported by private parties, Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Dispatcher, Chief of Police or other law enforcement agencies. Apprehends law violators and makes arrests based on probable cause. Serves court documents to include but not limited to, court summons, court subpoenas, arrest warrants, search warrants and civil papers. Attends court hearings, testifies, presents evidence and seeks prosecution through the courts. May also serve as an expert witness. Responds to and investigates traffic accidents. Directs traffic and performs patrol activities as needed. Assists the Police Chief, Tribal Courts, Probation Officer, BIA Social Service Agent, social worker or any law enforcement agent with child and elderly abuse cases. Keeps detailed activity and prepares case reports. Answers questions and complaints from the public. Provides customer service by responding to people's needs and emergencies. Maintains confidentiality of law enforcement sensitive information and confidential sources. Prepares/gives classes and speeches to promote safety/awareness. Checks and maintains vehicles and personal protective equipment. Attends advanced training seminars and specialized training classes. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

Supports a single function and holds a position that does not supervise people but provides guidance to lower-level Team Members as needed. Functions as an advisor to management due to the complexity of the level of work performed. May hold current licenses, certifications, specialized education, and possess stipulated technical expertise as required. Demonstrates advanced knowledge in all aspects of the specialized function. Performs work as a highly skilled individual contributor and considered a subject matter expert within the peer set, particularly with problem-solving. Critical thinking and the ability to analyze issues, identify solutions, and implement them effectively.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) identified as a measurement of success. KPI's will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI's as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read/write and prepare detailed daily activity and case reports. Ability to deal effectively with the public. Ability to prepare and give oral presentations to the public. Ability to investigate accidents and crime scenes and make arrests. Ability to prepare and prosecute cases and give courtroom testimony. Ability to plan tasks and manage time efficiently. Ability to receive telephone calls and respond to emergencies. Knowledge of tribal, state and federal laws/enforcement procedures. Knowledge of traffic ordinances and codes. Knowledge of maintenance requirements for departmental and personal protective equipment. Knowledge of tribal policies, safety practices, regulations and standard operating procedures Ability to operate radio communication equipment, digital recording equipment, computers, printers and electronic equipment. Ability to work well with others.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Must be at least 21 years or age. Preferred: Prior law enforcement experience. Note: Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy education and/or work experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations

NM Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA) Certification, U.S. Indian Police Academy Certification or another law enforcement certification with the ability of obtaining a New Mexico Law Enforcement Certification by Waiver within the first year of hire. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver's License. Must successfully pass all NMLEA requirements if attending the NMLEA Certification by Waiver. No felony convictions; no arrest convictions within the past three (3) years. Must maintain NMLEA law enforcement certification. Ability to obtain a new license after one year. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement - Description

Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.( Lift up to 85% of body weight)

Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing - The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking - Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Sitting - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

List Working Conditions Required: - Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outside work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions. Work hours subject to rotating days, shiftwork and holidays with overtime work required. Subject to hazards which may cause personal bodily harm; possible exposure to toxins and drugs, arduous physical exertion under rigorous and unusual conditions, fumes, explosives, automotive fluids, smoke; diseases; cuts bruises, burns, common cold, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and soft carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces. Duties may involve walking, running, jumping, climbing over barriers, discharging a firearm, standing for long periods of time, sitting and crouching.