Part-Time Patrol Officer

General Statement of Duties

Patrol the City of Oberlin and protect all properties therein. Enforce all applicable laws, arrest when necessary; respond to emergency situations and offer aid as necessary. The Part-Time Patrol Officer shall be committed to the mission, vision and values of the City and demonstrate such through ethical conduct, community stewardship, individual initiative and responsive service. The Part-Time Patrol Officer shall demonstrate leadership and technical skills through effective communication and collaboration, proper use of team resources, progressive decision making, personal accountability and responsibility.

The job description is intended merely to illustrate the duties that may be assigned to persons assigned this title. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties that may be required of persons holding a position assigned this title or to limit the nature and extent of assignments a person may be given.

• Instruct, assign and supervise subordinates. *
• Patrol the City of Oberlin. Enforce all laws and make arrests as needed. *
• Answer emergency calls and provide assistance and aid as needed. *
• Maintain all equipment used in the performance of law enforcement.
• Maintain records and give accounts of observed criminal activity during the performance of one’s duty. *
• Inspect all properties of the City for security, including residential vacation homes. *
• Perform additional duties as required including accident investigation, bicycle registrations, stolen bicycle reports, fingerprinting civilians and criminals, dispatching, and breathalyzer, serving subpoenas and warrants, corrections. *
• Attend various police related schools and seminars, i.e., auto theft, radar, breathalyzer, arson, first aid, CPR, corrections, crime prevention, felony stops, accident investigations, and drug identification. Maintain all current certifications. *
• Conducts investigations of incidents occurring on the shift. *
• Identifies law enforcement problems, resolves conflicts, and provides other police services to the public as necessary. *
• Perform a variety of unplanned physical tasks which include the restraining of violent individuals or animals, running as fast as possible while chasing, climbing fences and responding to EMS and rescue emergencies. *
• Must handle gun belts, street barricades, EMS equipment such as oxygen, drug boxes, patients and stretchers. *
• Perform other related duties as assigned. *

High school diploma or equivalent. Must be U.S. citizen or applying to be U.S. citizen. Must pass physical examination, drug screen, background investigation and psychological examination. Must be 21 years of age or older and meet the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program, Physical Fitness Standards prior to appointment. Ability to read, write and speak clearly. Must be able to respond to an emergency without panic.

Must complete the required basic police training for certification within one year of hire date. Must have good driving skills and be able to obtain Ohio driver’s license.

• Ability to identify and analyze problems, evaluate alternative solutions and make sound judgments.
• Ability to move quickly and forcefully in response to unexpected situations.
• Ability to maneuver and work in a variety of ground conditions.
• Ability to operate patrol vehicles in emergency mode.
• Ability to get in and out of a patrol car on a frequent basis.
• Ability to successfully pass a physical skills and agility test at the time of graduation from the Police Academy.
• Possess the finger and arm dexterity and the strength necessary to safely operate a firearm.
• Knowledge and experience in the utilization technical equipment including computers, cameras, and radar units.
• Proficiency in word processing/typing.
• Ability to render credible testimony in a court of law.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of people including coworkers, other professionals, appointed and elected officials and the general public.

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