Police Dept - Probationary Patrol Officer

The Probationary Patrol Officer is a full-time, hourly, union position grade U150 with a pay rate of $28.67 per hour. Please see Compensation and Benefits Summary section below the job description information. This Probationary Patrol Officer contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago ("BZC") by performing duties as an armed police officer to ensure the safety and protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the enforcement of laws and park rules contributing to BZC’s financial sustainability, extraordinary guest experience, and institution of choice.

PRIMARY

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Patrol BZC property and enforce park rules, regulations and statutes. Prepare field reports and required paperwork in accordance with established procedures. Assignments and instructions are given from superior officers who review and evaluate work methods and results through reports, observations and discussions. Actively participate in and complete the Field Training Officer Program. Respond to basic inquiries from guests, staff, volunteers and co-workers and follow up as appropriate.

Patrol the park and adjacent boundaries as assigned. Respond to dispatch calls for routine and emergency situations, including, but not limited to: securing a scene, interviewing participants and witnesses; collecting related information for documentation purposes. Respond to emergencies per established protocols including, but not limited to resource hospital standard operating procedures, internal Incident Response Plan and the Tactical Animal Response Intervention Plan.

Open, close and secure buildings and facilities, gates and parking lots. Direct vehicle traffic safely in parking lots and on surrounding streets. Operate the Police dispatch desk, answer calls and dispatch police units accordingly. Maintain incident cards for appropriate responding units. Log/inventory lost/found items per department guidelines and monitor fire alarm system and weather program. Provide positive public relations and respond to inquiries and information requests.

Assist motorists with vehicle problems. Participate in mandatory training as required. Exercise sound independent judgment when responding to routine and complex emergencies. Follow appropriate safety and procedural rules and guidelines. Keep work area and equipment in a clean and functional condition. Drop off and pick-up monies at park locations and complete appropriate documentation for distribution and collection of monies. Pick up monies from locations and various machines/donation boxes or other sources throughout the park and deliver to Cash Control.

Monitor facilities, parking lots and adjacent properties for safety, hazards and security. Patrol and perform physical building or area checks to observe, prevent or stop unlawful acts; report/document crimes and unusual situations or safety issues. Respond to calls or initiate action and serve as back up to other units as required. Maintain order and investigate suspicious activities of guests and employees.

Consult with supervisor as appropriate to determine courses of action, reprimand or warn individuals, detain or expel from park and/or arrest persons based upon warrant or probable cause for committing crimes as appropriate. Interview complainants and witnesses; analyze probable sequence of events; seek additional data through research; identify offenders, arrest and take into custody offender(s) for probable cause; advise such persons of their constitutional rights;

search subjects for officer safety and testify in court proceedings.…