Covitatey City of St. Anthony, Minnesota POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION Police Officer Police/Police Department Sergeant Position & FLSA Status: — Full-Time/Non-Exempt Date of Last Revision: January 2014 POSITION SUMMARY Police Officers are responsible for performing assigned protection, prevention, enforcement, call response, pursuit, investigation, arrest, reporting, testifying in court and related community policing responsibilities in preserving the peace and promoting the safety of citizens throughout the City of St. Anthony. Work involves some element of personal danger and the authority to use deadly force as necessary. ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 1, Reads, learns and applies the laws, ordinances, policies, rules and other materials required to perform all assigned accountabilities of the position. 2. Displays the ability to maintain order through the enforcement of State laws, City ordinances, and protecting life and property. 3. Assists in the investigating and/or preventing of criminal offenses, accidents and other problem areas, 4, Apprehends and controls offenders. 5. Responds to medical emergencies and applies appropriate first aid and/or CPR. 6. Prepares police reports that include facts, analysis, and recommendations for action. 7. Testifies in a court of law when summoned. 8. Displays a consistent compliance with general orders and any other policies, protocols and procedures that are to be followed in performing assigned duties. 9. Displays sound, consistent judgment and problem-solving skills that are exercised when dealing with widely differing and diverse circumstances, conditions and individuals or groups. 10. Assigned dutics und responsibiittles are handled in a manner that creates good will and positive community relations for the department and Cit 11. Perform all other related duties and responsibilities as apparent or as assigned. ‘KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1, Excellent writing and communication skills.2. Thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system, criminal laws, and the criminal elements involved in developing cases. 3. Ability to deal with people and sort out fact from fiction. 4. Have knowledge of, and ability to work with law enforcement related computer and electronic equipment. 5. Pragmatic and organized. MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATONS Associate's degree in law enforcement or related field. Must be P.O.S.T. licensed Must possess a valid and unrestricted Driver's License ‘Must successfully pass a background investigation and complete a one year probationary period. Must hold a First Responder certificate. Or Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the City may find appropriate and acceptable WORK ENVIRONMENT Police Officers work in a 24 hour, seven day a week operation with a rotating shift schedule. ‘This includes working day, swing, and graveyard shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as required. This position works ina variety of weather conditions. Police Officers are required to perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, to include directing traffic for long periods of time; administering emergency medical aid; lifiing, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations; and securing and evacuating people from particular arcas. A Police Officer must also be able to load, unload, aim and fire from a variety of body positions with handguns, shotguns, and other agency issued firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force at levels of proficiency prescribed iu certification standards set forth by the department and the State of Minnesota. This position may be required on occasions to lift 100 Ibs. or more. The ability to work overtime, shift changes, or be on-call as necessary or assigned is a requirement for this position. This position also conducts searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons. Motor vehicle space is limited due to required equipment such as: radios, firearms, radar, and emergency medical gear. Distracting noise levels are often present due to radio communications. Required clothing consists of @ uniform, bullet proof vest, firearm with ammunition, and mobile two-way communication equipment. Since law enforcement officers are required to enforce the law and they are exposed to certain temptations to show favoritism, corruption, or unlawful monetary gain, it is a “business necessity” that officers exhibit a history and characteristic of honesty, reliability, and ability to manage personal finances, interpersonal skill, and integrity.‘Work in this environment may consist of blood or other potentially infectious materials, and hazardous materials that can lead to serious injury or death. Also, these responsibilities may involve supervision of police activities in detention, crime prevention and criminal investigation, and are responsible for assuming command in critical situations. This position is subject to a pre-employment physical and psychological exam. All candidates must successfully pass a physical and psychological exam administered by a licensed physician and psychologist before a formal offer of employment will be made by the City of St. Anthony. ‘This position is subject to pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing in compliance with the City of St. Anthony Employer Resource Guide and may also be a professional requirement. ‘TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION ‘Must pass a regular physical exam, firearms proficiency testing and maintain the stamina and strength to perform assigned duties in any combination of hazards due to weather, time-of-day, topography, risk factors, ete. PHYSICAL DEMANDS ‘The physical demands described herein are representative of those that might be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sight Reading reports, monitoring patrol area, identify cars or suspects (with or without corrective devices) Hearing ‘Monitoring radio communication, answering inquiries from the public Speech Conducting interviews, investigations, and communicating with the public Smelling Detecting drugs or alcohol, fires, hazardous materials, gases, chemicals or fumes Feeling Suspect search and frisk, driving, firearms use or checking for vital signs when rendering medical assistance Repetitive Movements Hand cuffing, firearms training, utilizing computer keyboard Sitting Motor vehicle, workstation Standing Directing traffic flow, assisting at community events, Lifting ‘Transporting essential gear and emergeney equipment, assisting others by lifting victims onto'gumey cart Walking During regular police activities and training and foot patrol, Reaching Retrieving items within workstation or vehicle such as: radio, firearm, and other essential equipmentPulling/pushing/grappling Stalled vehicles, prisoner control, subdue or grapple with suspects, manipulate objects Grasping Operating writing instruments, steering wheel, load, operate and fire a variety of firearms ‘Twisting/turning Getting in and out of squad car Kneeling/crawling/squatting Firearms training, crawling in confined space areas, assisting at an accident scenes, and gathering evidence Running Pursuing fleeing suspects Climbing Climbing stairs, scaling walls and fences The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Employee Signature and Date: Supervisor and/or Department City Manager Signature and Date: