Motor Officer Job Kerrville area,Texas USA,Government

Job Summary:

Under supervision of superior officers, perform full-time sworn police duties primarily assigned to motorcycle traffic enforcement, traffic collision response and investigation, collision report preparation, and issuance of citations for traffic violations. Protect life and property and promote roadway safety. Serve as a backup officer, respond to emergencies and calls for service, and temporarily fill patrol assignments during vacations, illnesses, training, staffing shortages, or other operational needs as directed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

This information is intended to be descriptive of the principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

Conduct proactive traffic enforcement using a department motorcycle or police vehicle, emphasizing speeding, hazardous driving, impaired driving, distracted driving, intersection violations, school-zone violations, and other collision-related behaviors.

Issue citations and warnings for violations of state traffic laws and applicable municipal ordinances; document enforcement actions accurately and promptly.

Respond to and investigate injury and non-injury traffic collisions; secure scenes, arrange emergency assistance, interview involved persons and witnesses, gather evidence, and prepare complete and timely collision reports, diagrams, and supplements.

Identify collision trends and problem traffic locations and conduct targeted enforcement to address roadway safety concerns.

Direct traffic at collision scenes, roadway hazards, disabled traffic signals, construction areas, and special events; assist motorists and address public safety hazards.

Provide authorized motorcycle support for parades, escorts, special events, and community activities; participate in traffic-safety education and outreach as assigned.

Serve as a backup officer for patrol personnel on traffic stops, disturbances, arrests, high-risk calls, crimes in progress, and other incidents requiring additional officers.

Respond to emergencies and calls for service; determine applicable laws and ordinances, take appropriate enforcement or protective action, and prepare related reports.

Perform routine police enforcement and general patrol duties and temporarily fill patrol assignments during vacations, illnesses, training, staffing shortages, emergencies, or other operational needs as directed.

Conduct criminal investigations arising from traffic stops or other enforcement activity; make lawful arrests, conduct legally authorized searches and seizures, collect and preserve evidence, and prepare reports.

Testify in court regarding citations, collision investigations, arrests, and other enforcement activities; escort prisoners when assigned.

Maintain proficiency in police motorcycle operation through required training and assessments; inspect assigned motorcycle and equipment and arrange maintenance or report deficiencies.

Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Physical and

Environmental Conditions:

Duties are generally performed within the city limits in indoor and outdoor settings; occasionally, services are performed outside the City. The physical demands and work environment are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position. Duties include prolonged motorcycle riding and sitting, frequent standing, walking, reaching, kneeling, and bending, and the physical effort necessary to balance and maneuver a police motorcycle.

The employee must have vision, hearing, and understandable articulation sufficient to safely perform assigned duties. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects or persons weighing up to one hundred (100) pounds. Work involves exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, traffic noise, vehicle exhaust, and roadway hazards. The employee may encounter dangerous and life-threatening situations, emergency vehicle operation, physical arrests, and persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The noise level ranges from generally quiet to loud. The employee must meet the physical requirements of general patrol duties and use required protective equipment.

The City of Kerrville is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Qualified Individuals. A City of Kerrville application is required. Resumes are considered additional information, and accepted with a completed City application.

Education, Certification and Experience

Required:

Possession of a High School Diploma or…