Police Officer

Essential Duties

Patrols city streets to enforce traffic laws; provides emergency assistance to motorists; investigates traffic accidents; locked or stalled vehicles, directs traffic at emergency scenes.

Patrols City parks and facilities, commercial and residential areas to prevent or detect criminal activity, and misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations.

Responds to radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc.

Investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits; interrogates suspects, interviews witnesses, obtains evidence and compiles information and prepares cases for filing of charges, testifies in court, and performs other related activities.

Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, Court Administrator, and Municipal Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned; provides mutual assistance.

Prepare a variety of reports and records including reports of investigation, field interrogation reports, alcohol reports, driving impaired, influence reports, breathalyzer checks list, bad check form, force reports, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard reports, etc.

Undertakes limited commission community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, traffic direction; interacting with the citizens and business owners; develops leads and tips through informants.

Attends training to maintain certification requirements and departmental policies.

Coordinates and supervises the training, assignment, development of subordinate police officers. Provides instruction and certification to department personnel including breathalyzer, firearms, baton and PPT defensive tactics, etc. Checks for proper operation of assigned equipment; perform emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems. Responsible for hazard identification (missing signs, malfunctioning traffic lights, street lights out) and notification to appropriate department or supervisor. Delivers informational packets to City Council members; perform occasional animal control duties; serve summons, subpoenas and warrants.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Missouri Motor vehicle operator's license without a recent record of suspension or revocation in any state. Personal motor vehicle liability insurance. Missouri Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer; Breathalyzer and Radar Certification. Failure to maintain required licenses or certification is cause for suspension or termination.

Employees with felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not qualified. Must be of good moral character, temperate, and industrious in work habits. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job.

Work involves rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, subject to emergency call-outs. Must reside within Adair County. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must meet Department's physical standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,062.00 - $68,515.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• Peace Officer Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person