City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
POLICE OFFICER - 2011-00092
SALARY
$16.01 - $22.72 Hourly
$33,306.00 - $47,267.00 Annually
LOCATION
Fayetteville, AR
JOB TYPE
Full time
JOB NUMBER
00092
DEPARTMENT
Police Department
DIVISION
Uniformed Police
OPENING DATE
06/20/2011
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$16.01 - $22.72 Hourly
$33,306.00 - $47,267.00 Annually
LOCATION
Fayetteville, AR
JOB TYPE
Full time
JOB NUMBER
00092
DEPARTMENT
Police Department
DIVISION
Uniformed Police
OPENING DATE
06/20/2011
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Essential Job Duties
- Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
- Perform preventive patrol in assigned areas, both in vehicle and on foot. Enforce state and federal laws and City ordinances. Operate motor vehicle while on patrol in a safe manner for extended periods of time in all environmental conditions and on occasion operate the vehicle at high speeds and in congested traffic situations.
- Continually observes for and responds to criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance, etc. Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders. Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence.
- Makes arrests on criminal and traffic related offenses including DWI detection and apprehension. Use of radar equipment and proper operation. Defends self and others by engaging in actual physical combat if necessary and to subdue resistive arrestees. Conducts searches of persons, places, vehicles and things.
- Becomes familiar with patrol districts, geographical locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas. Conducts security inspections and surveys buildings and businesses; handles complaints made by the public; conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations.
- Seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents. Assist various prosecutors and attorneys in preparation of cases for trial; assists judges during court sessions; testify clearly and truthfully in front of a judge and jury in court.
- Direct and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic by use of hand signals and the blowing of a whistle. Traffic control for blocked traffic, parades, accidents, special events; provide crowd control, security and information during special events.
- Clean and fire a variety of police weapons, including pistols, rifles and shotguns both in the field and to meet department standards of proficiency.
- Complete an inventory and operational check list on vehicle/equipment to ensure proper operations.
- If assigned to bike patrol, have working knowledge and skills to maintain bicycle.
- Type on mobile computer terminal in police vehicle as a means of gathering and exchanging information. Complete traffic/criminal citations issued to violators of city and state laws. Investigate traffic accidents and report on the electronic system.
- View crime scenes and identify/preserve physical evidence of a crime.
- Write narrative reports as required in the performance of duty.
- Respond to and deal with domestic disputes and resolve issues in a way that minimizes harm to the disputing parties.
- Deal with children of all ages in a variety of situations, such as delinquents, minors requiring authoritative intervention, neglected, abused, runaways, lost, found, victims of crimes, public relations and instructional functions and informants.
- Provide interpersonal and business contacts and stand-by assistance in civil disputes.
- Directs civilian employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc.
- Determines “probable cause” in making arrest of individuals; complete paperwork for those arrests.
- Determines when and under what circumstances to use less-lethal or deadly force.
- Search, arrest, and transport suspects.
- Administer first aid when needed and coordinate emergency personnel and resources in crisis situations
- Act as public relations officer for the city and foster good relationships with businesses, schools, etc.
- Attends training as assigned; develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with the area of special investigation, expertise, etc.
- Police officer is involved with regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year (weekends and holidays included).
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Secondary Job Duties
- Perform desk duties, including telecommunications (telephone, computer terminal, and radio), assisting persons at the station, processing reports.
- School Resource Officer
- Prevent juvenile delinquency through close contact with students and school personnel.
- Establish a liaison with school principals, faculty and students.
- Serve as liaison resource to the principal in investigating criminal law violations occurring in the school or on school property.
- Provide council to students in special situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Be a Citizen of the United States; Not less than 21 years of age; Must not have a felony conviction before selection into this position.
- Valid Arkansas Driver’s License.
- Successfully pass background investigation, polygraph examination, credit history report, physical and mental evaluation.
- Ability to obtain Basic Police Officer Certificate (twelve weeks academy). Ability to obtain the ACIC (Arkansas Crime Information Center) and the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) certification. Must obtain various other certificates to handle specialized equipment to be used with this position.
- Ability to become proficient in using MVR, MCT, Vehicle, Datamaster, Radar, Weapons, Tazer, Stopstix, sound meter and camera. Ability to effectively operate a breath analyzer, computer, radio and other specialized law enforcement equipment.
- Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
- Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
- While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, run, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The incumbent must be able to perform the following: physical and mental stamina to fire weapons; react and move rapidly from sedentary to active condition in response to environmental situations; assume a variety of bodily positions and postures necessary to employ “cover and concealment” during a deadly force encounter; respond to a physical attack and possess the ability to escape attacker, subdue attacker and/or summon aid. Must be able to react quickly and efficiently in all emergencies, natural or man-caused disasters.
- The work of a commissioned police officer involves an element of personal danger. Police officer must be able to exercise sound, independent judgment under stress. Assignments may include work on special tasks which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge possessed by the officer. Work assignments can be general or specific and special instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion.
- Employer
- City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Phone
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479-575-8278
- Website
- http://www.accessfayetteville.org
- Address
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113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
- Employer
- City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Phone
- 479-575-8278
- Website
- http://www.accessfayetteville.org
- Address
-
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
- POLICE OFFICER - 2011-00092 Supplemental Questionnaire
- QUESTION 1
- CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE POLICE OFFICER HIRING PROCEDURES: Uniformed Police Department positions with the Fayetteville Police Department are under a civil service system and are filled by competitive examination. All applicants must meet certain requirements established by the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Fayetteville. They are: 1. Be a citizen of the United States; 2. Be at least 21 years of age by the test date; 3. High School Diploma or GED; 4. Have never been convicted of a felony; and 5. Be of good moral character. The City usually conducts entrance exams two or three times a year. The City will hold your application until the closing date for the next test. All qualified applicants will be notified by e-mail approximately two to three weeks prior to the test date. The City will use the e-mail address you provided on your Job Application Account. The examination will consist of several phases. First, a preliminary background investigation will be conducted by the Fayetteville Police Department. Applicants should understand that sensitive or confidential aspects of their personal lives may be explored. The second part of the testing process consists of written tests administered by the Fayetteville Civil Service Commission and City Human Resources. These are general knowledge and police aptitude tests and do not require technical knowledge of law enforcement to successfully pass the test. The third part of the testing process consists of exercises designed to assess the applicant's physical agility and ability to withstand strenuous activities. Applicants must pass the above listed tests in order to qualify of the next part of the examination which consists of an oral interview by the Civil Service Commission and an oral interview by a board of Fayetteville Police Officers.
- QUESTION 2
- POLICE OFFICER HIRING PROCEDURES, CONTINUED: The testing process is normally completed within three days from the date of the written test, which itself is normally administered on a Saturday. The interview processes often occur on the following Monday. Applicants who pass the complete examination procedure will be certified and added to the list of certified applicants. When a job opening occurs, the Chief may hire from the top three candidates on the list of Certified Applicants. A certified applicant remains eligible for hire for twelve months. Once an applicant's certification expires, the individual is eligible to seek re-certification by completing the application and testing process at the next available date. While on the certification list, an applicant is not eligible to apply and test again unless their certification expires within thirty days of the upcoming written test date. Applicants who have previously tested, but did not certify, may apply to take the next available test by completing the application process on or before the next application deadline. Several months may go by between the time a person initially applies for a police officer position and the time the person participates in the examination process. It is possible for additional time to go by prior to a person being hired from the certification list.
- * QUESTION 3
- The Civil Service Rules require you to be a citizen of the United States. Do you meet that requirement?
- * QUESTION 4
- The Civil Service Rules require that you have never been convicted of a felony. Do you meet that requirement?
- * QUESTION 5
- The Civil Service Rules require that your job application be accompanied with certain documentary proof. BY CHECKING THE BOXES BELOW, YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOU HAVE ATTACHED ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY PROOF TO YOUR JOB APPLICATION ACCOUNT. If you fail to do so, your application WILL BE REJECTED and you will not be allowed to participate in the police officer examination process. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE ATTACHED COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO MY CITY JOB APPLICATION ACCOUNT:
- * QUESTION 6
- The Civil Service Rules require that you be a person of good moral character. Do you meet that requirement?
- * QUESTION 7
- What is your Social Security Number?
- * QUESTION 8
- What is your Driver's License number? (INCLUDE STATE, EXPIRATION DATE, AND CLASS/ENDORSEMENTS)
- * QUESTION 9
- What is your date of birth?
- * QUESTION 10
- Did you serve in the military?
- * QUESTION 11
- Were you discharged by any of your former employers?
- QUESTION 12
- If you were discharged by any of your former employers, explain the details:
- QUESTION 13
- Describe any specific work experience or training received that you believe beneficial in performing the job of police officer:
- * QUESTION 14
- Please list five work references (do not include relatives): INCLUDE NAME, DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP SUCH AS SUPERVISOR, CO-WORKER, CLIENT, ETC.
- QUESTION 15
- If you have been convicted of any criminal law (excluding minor traffic violations and juvenile convictions), provide the name of the Court, the Date, the Nature of the Violation, and the Disposition of the Case:
- * QUESTION 16
- From what source did you learn about this job opening?
- QUESTION 17
- Please use the space below for any comments or additional remarks you may have regarding your qualifications:
- * QUESTION 18
- Click "yes" below ONLY IF YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: I acknowledge that the job of police officer, for which I hereby make application, is a critical public safety position. I therefore agree and understand the employer may investigate my background, including but not necessarily limited to, my work record, schooling, reputation, and any law enforcement records pertaining to criminal arrests, charge of law violation or conviction. I further agree that this information including that of a privileged or confidential nature may be received or utilized by the Police Chief and Human Resources in evaluating my suitability as an applicant. I release employers, agencies, and persons named herein from any and all liability resulting from the furnishing of such information. I agree to furnish any additional information and/or submit to oral,written or physical examinations as my be required to complete the pre-employment evaluation. I understand further consideration is precluded should I fail to provide requested information or for any reason not complete the examination procedure. It is agreed and understood that this application for employment does not obligate the City to employee the applicant. Further, I understand and agree that if employed, my employment is at will only, for no term of definite duration, and is subject to rules, regulations and procedures adopted by the Civil Service Commission of the City of Fayetteville. By clicking "yes" below, I am certifying that this application was completed by me and that all entries and information on it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts called for in any part of my City application, in any supplement thereto, or in any City records, will be sufficient grounds for not employing me, or will be cause for immediate dismissal without notice at any time during my employment.
- * Required Question