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Village of Wauconda

Job Description

 

JOB TITLE:                                       Patrol Officer

 

DEPARTMENT:                               Police

 

CLASSSIFICATION:                      Non-Exempt – FOP Union

 

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:        Patrol Sergeant Watch Commander

 

SUMMARY:

A Police Officer assigned to the Patrol Section operates under the direct supervision of the Patrol Sergeant/Watch Commander.  The Patrol Officer is sworn to enforce all laws and ordinances for which the Wauconda Police Department has responsibility.  The Patrol Officer maintains peace and order, protecting lives and property of all persons with the Village of Wauconda.  When properly required to act, the Police Officer will provide services necessary for the public safety and furtherance of the Departments missions and objectives. The Patrol Officer will take appropriate police actions, within the limits of legal authority, whenever and wherever required.  The Patrol Officer will maintain professional decorum and with display a proper attitude in all dealings with citizens, superiors and other Department personnel.  The Patrol Officer is expected to understand and comply with the orders, directives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Wauconda Police Department.  From time to time the Patrol Officer may be detailed to other specialized duties as required and directed by the Chief of Police and consistent with collective bargaining unit agreements.

 

        QUALIFICATIONS:

The Patrol Officer must be a citizen of the United States, either natural or naturalized, age 21 or above.  A working knowledge of the street layout and population patterns of the Village of Wauconda, with working knowledge of common laws covering traffic and general behavior, ability to react quickly and calmly to any emergency situation, ability to develop skills in the use and care of firearms, ability to drive an automobile safely and efficiently, ability to maintain fitness requirements in compliance with Department rules and regulations.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Patrol Officer must have a valid recognized State Drivers License, ability to pass a rigorous background check to include checks at the National Level, credit check and, pass drug testing and pre employment physicals.  The patrol Officer must successfully complete basic Police Certification training as specified by the State of Illinois.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A high school diploma is a minimum educational requirement, with additional educational work at the community or four year accredited college or university is desired, with course work in criminology, psychology, sociology and other studies which further critical thinking, communications and understanding of the population.

HOURS:

Hours are as assigned by the Chief of Police along the established shifts specified by collective bargaining agreements or as required to meet the demands of public safety.  Some overtime work is mandatory as with holidays which are dependent on shift assignment. 

 

DUTIES:

Essential Functions:

  1. Patrols assigned area of the Village by car, motorcycle, bicycle or foot to prevent criminal activity in the Village of Wauconda, to include apprehending suspected violators of law, enforcing vehicle and traffic law and showing a police presence as a deterrent to crime.
  2. Understands geographic layout of the Village of Wauconda.
  3. Responds to all dispatched calls and requests from citizens and establishments within the Village of Wauconda.
  4. Responds to and investigates calls for service involving traffic, misdemeanors, felonies, Village, State or Federal offenses, nuisances, as ell as other calls which benefit the citizen of Wauconda.
  5. Observes for, recognizes and corrects or reports public hazards and inconveniences such as gas leaks, traffic signals and controls, out of service traffic control devices, traffic obstructions and other potential safety hazards.
  6. Testify in civil and criminal court on behalf of the Department and the Village of Wauconda.
  7. Enforce traffic regulations, observes traffic flow for violations and issues warnings or citations to violators.
  8. Controls, regulates and directs traffic, vehicular and pedestrian.
  9. Assists disabled motorists.
  10. Administers first aid, CPR or use AED to sick or injured persons.
  11. Responds to requests for ambulance/fire service and assists as needed.
  12. Conducts investigations of traffic accidents, crime scenes, etc, and gather evidence, interviews complainants, witnesses and victims and performs other duties as directed to support investigations.
  13. Directs and/or supervise others (civilian and public employees) at the scene of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc.
  14. Investigates incidents involving dead persons resulting from criminal, accidental, suicidal and natural causes including the determination of circumstances and handling/removal of the body and dealing with family, relatives, friends and witnesses.
  15. Investigates animal complaints including apprehension and transport of stray or vicious animals.
  16. Investigates reports of lost and found property.
  17. Investigates reports of missing and found persons.
  18. Detains, arrests, transports and process prisoners.
  19. Gives counseling to citizens in answer to radio calls or when summoned on the street.
  20. Actively participates in training as an instructor or participant.
  21. Performs crowd control at parades, festivals and other public events.
  22. Conducts undercover and surveillance as directed or required.
  23. Serves as a liaison between the court, victim (s), witness (es) and prosecutor, testifying as required to complete the arrest cycle.
  24. Write police reports according to Department procedure to include daily activity reports, incident reports and all other required paperwork.
  25. Initiates reports and reads and evaluates correspondence and memoranda relative to operational activities and police hazards.
  26. Issue summons and serve arrest warrants.
  27. Assist other local, county, state, and federal officers as needed or directed.
  28. Assist other divisions within the Department.
  29. Follows all Department procedures and directives.
  30. Maintains licenses and certifications as required.
  31. Must be able to perform routine inspection and maintenance on assigned vehicle and equipment.
  32.  Generally assist persons in distress.

 

Marginal Functions

  1. May perform desk duties including answering telephone, work at computer terminal, assisting persons at counter and walk up to the Police Station.
  2. Conducts background investigations as required.
  3. Attends trainings as required.
  4. Develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with areas of special instruction, expertise (firearms, breath operator, CPR, evidence tech, Dare Programs, Schools Officer, juvenile law, investigations).
  5. Trains new officers and other officers, civilian employees as required.

 

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

  1. Employee should be able to maintain a positive working relationship with other employees.
  2. Employee must work effectively under deadlines in a variety of environments and elements.
  3. Employee must demonstrate leadership qualities to perform required work.
  4. Employee must be able to function in a sometimes fast and ambiguous environment.
  5. Employee must be able to operate effectively during times of high stress.
  6. Employee must act rationally; communicate calmly in even the most stressful of situations and dealings with the public.
  7. Employee must be able to work with senior management team as required to include presentations and attendance at meetings.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting                                     Frequently

Walking                                  Occasionally

Strength                                  Heavy (up to 150 lbs.)

Balancing                               Frequently

Stooping                                 Frequently

Kneeling                                 Frequently

Crouching                               Frequently

Reaching                                Frequently

Handling                                Frequently

Fingering                                Frequently

Feeling                                   Frequently

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

  1. Employee must park in exposed parking lot with potential of walking ¼ mile.
  2. Employee general work area ranges from an indoors, in a smoke free, open office environment with controlled temperature and fluorescent lighting to operating in the temperature and climatic extremes of the Northeastern Illinois area.
  3. Protective clothing is required.
  4. Employee will wear required special equipment as directed.

 

COGNITIVE CONSIDERATIONS:

  1. Employee must have the ability to follow directions and communicate in English verbally and in writing.
  2. Employee must be able to read and understand materials printed in English.
  3. Employee must possess time management and organization skills to effectively perform his/her job.
  4. Employee must possess computer skills including proficiency on automated equipment and programs necessary to complete tasks.
  5. Employee must be able to observe analytically and objectively, analyze situations quickly, determine and take prompt effective actions.
  6. Employee must understand, interpret and apply applicable Federal and State local ordinances, court decisions and Police Department and Village rules and policies.
  7. Employee must be work independently and effectively within the confines of standing operating procedures.
  8. Employee must have ability to make judgements with respect to confidentiality of information and problem solving.

Employee must use good safety awareness and judgement in all aspects of the position.