Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6542215

JOB SUMMARY:

• This is a non-sworn position intended for high school graduates who are interested in a law enforcement career, but do not meet the minimum requirements for appointment due to age, with preference given to the student who is enrolled in a criminal justice program or related field at an accredited college or university.
• The Police Trainee may remain in the program until his/her eligibility for appointment as a sworn officer having gained at least one year of knowledge and experience ahead of his/her attendance at the police academy in addition to potentially receiving an associate degree in criminal justice or related field.
• Under close supervision, the Police Trainee performs a variety of civilian field and office law enforcement work in direct support of sworn personnel and professional staff.
• Work is performed both in the office and in the field.
• Work methods and results are checked by first line supervisors through personal inspections, review of reports and discussions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum age: 17;
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.;
• valid Class G (unrestricted) or Class D Driver License.
• Applicants must meet and maintain AZPOST minimum requirements for appointment as a police officer at the time of employment: U.S. Citizen, ability to pass an extensive background, polygraph and psychological exams, physical agility, and be 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the academy.

Special Requirements:

• Certification in CPR/First Aid within a reasonable time after hire date.
• Adherence to Department and ACJIS policies regarding confidential and sensitive information.
• Receive a minimum rating of meets job requirements for performance criteria on annual evaluations.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in crime investigations by:
  • Interviewing involved parties, witnesses, and neighbors
  • Issuing Victims Rights Notices
  • Performing crime scene investigation dusting for fingerprints, taking photographs, collecting items of evidence, completing crime scene logs
  • Preparing supplemental reports
• Responds to traffic collisions:
  • Securing the scene - ensuring for the safety of involved occupants and first responders
  • Summoning Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and rendering first aid
  • Taking photographs
  • Recording driver and vehicle information into the Arizona Traffic Accident Report (ATAR)
  • Completing vehicle inventories for vehicles subject to police impound
  • Assisting investigating officers with scene measurements or scene diagram
• Provides customer service by:
  • Answering the telephone, entering call information into Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
  • Transferring calls to staff and making referrals to community resources
  • Taking fingerprints for pre-employment and background requests
• Performs work in the field to include:
  • Conducting preliminary criminal investigations for past occurred property crimes such as criminal damage, graffiti, or theft, gathers physical evidence, prepares complete, concise and comprehensive reports, and testifies in court
  • Conducting house checks as requested by residents, checks of vacant houses and business checks
  • Traffic and crowd control during special events and parades
  • Enforcing city ordinances that regulate parking, abandoned vehicles, nuisance properties, and other ordinances in assistance to the City Code Enforcement Officer
  • Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions. Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the City\'s Safety Handbook.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all policies, rules and regulations are followed and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Supports the relationship between the City and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors and City staff; enthusiastically promotes the Citys goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• May be assigned to special functions or other duties

(The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)

EVALUATION FACTORS:

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