Job Type
Full-time
Description
Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes. Control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations, investigative duties, and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.
Must be able to attend 16-week Police Academy.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
- Receives general supervision from the supervisory staff.
- Exercises supervision when acting as Officer In Charge or in emergency situations as senior ranking officer per department policy.
FUNCTION STATEMENTS - Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
- Patrol a designated area of the Village to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; check buildings for physical security.
- Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
- Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood and related physical evidence.
- Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; perform selective traffic enforcement; issue warnings and citations.
- Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
- Assist motorists in distress; clear roadway hazards; enforce parking ordinances.
- Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
- Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
- Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention; make public presentations as assigned.
- Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; testify and present evidence in court.
- Prepare reports on calls for service, criminal complaints, arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
- Maintain custody of prisoners; transfer prisoners to holding facility.
Marginal Functions:
- Perform a variety of special projects as assigned.
- Provide assistance as needed or assigned.
- Maintain and inspect department equipment; report damage or disrepair.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Safety Functions:
- Accept willingly and be supportive of all safety rules, procedures and objectives.
- Be familiar with safety rules applicable to the job and to consult with a supervisor prior to performing any tasks if the appropriate procedure for the task in unknown or unclear.
- Notify a supervisor promptly or correct any unsafe conditions, activities or hazards observed.
- Keep all work areas clean and orderly.
- Never report to work or perform any job tasks while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Operate no equipment without having received the proper training and authorization.
- Refrain from engaging in horseplay, which can lead to accidents and injuries.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment while performing a task either required by rule, practice, or common sense.
- Report promptly to a supervisor all accidents and injuries which have occurred while working.
- Cooperate and assist in accident investigations.
- Comply with established safety rules and procedures.
- Demonstrate sound safety practices and precautions and promote a positive attitude toward safety.
Requirements
Ability to:
- Operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks.
- Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places.
- Use and properly care for firearms.
- Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
- Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take emergency action.
- Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action.
- Meet the first aid requirement as prescribed by the State of Illinois and to administer first aid.
- Meet the physical requirements established by the Department.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of:
- Exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances.
- Evaluating various options and alternatives and choosing an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
- Demonstrating intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
- Effecting arrests.
- Subduing resisting individuals.
- Chasing fleeing subjects.
- Running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations.
- Moving equipment and injured/deceased persons.
- Climbing stairs/ladders.
- Performing life-saving and rescue procedures.
- Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles.
- Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to:
- Armed and dangerous persons.
- Dangerous animals.
- Communicable diseases.
- Hazards of emergency driving.
- Hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic.
- Natural and man-made disasters.
- Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
- Making observations.
- Communicating with others.
- Reading and writing.
- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED.
License or Certificate
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
- Work in an office or emergency environment.
- May work in intense life-threatening conditions.
- Exposure to dangerous persons, firearms, bodily fluids, and noise.
- May be exposed to emergency and disaster situations.
- May work in stressful situations.
Physical Conditions
- Sitting, standing, running, walking, crawling, climbing, stooping and lifting for prolonged periods of time.
- Operating a motorized vehicle.
Salary Description
$58,037 - $86,141