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Job Description
The purpose of this position is to protect life and property and enforce federal, state, and local laws. Job duties consist of related law enforcement duties. Successful performance contributes to the detection and deterrence of crime and to the protection of life and property. FLSA status is Non-Exempt. This is an entry-level position with educational and growth requirements for candidates that do currently possess an APOSTC certification. Incumbents are originally assigned to Patrol. Incumbents may be assigned to the Warrant or Community/School Relations Unit after the required time in service.
The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or logical assignments for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions in this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for this particular position.
LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES
(55%) P atrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations. P atrols city hall and schools to detect and deter criminal activity. R esponds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing person searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others. A pprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives. C onducts preliminary traffic and criminal investigations, including interviewing victims, complainants, and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes. P rovides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary. T estifies in judicial proceedings as necessary. S erves warrants. T ransports prisoners.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(20%) C ompletes all required reports and forms. I nspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
GENERAL ASSISTANCE DUTIES
(15%) A ssists motorists. P rovides escorts. P rovides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings. A nswers inquiries from the public. A ssists with community/school functions.
OTHER RELATED DUTIES
(10%) M ay serve on special teams, task forces or boards. A ttends daily shift meetings. P rovides training to department and other personnel in any areas of certification. P erforms other duties as needed or assigned. T his is an entry-level position. Candidates must meet all minimum requirements set forth by departmental qualifications and the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission to be considered for this position. H igh school diploma or GED (from an accredited institution) required AND ; A CT WorkKeys Assessment (BAT) required (see below) OR an Associates or higher degree from an accredited SACS college/university (attach either to application). Reading for Information (Workplace Documents) Pass Score 4. Locating Information (Graphic Literacy) Pass Score 4. Applied Mathematics Pass Score 3. M ust be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. M ust have and maintain a valid Alabama driver's license. M ust be certified as required by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. All applicants should be prepared to complete the Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commissions' Ability and Agility Course at the closing date of the application process. Completion of the standard course will be mandatory to continue to the next phase of the process for ALL applicants. The course information is detailed in the links below: A labama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Physical Agility/Ability Test (PAAT) Click here A labama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission website listing complete rules and regulations. Click here A labama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission link for possible BAT testing sites. Click here A pplicants selected to continue in the application process will be notified by email regarding the next steps of the process. The following requirements are normal for this classification. Specific requirements may not apply to all positions within this classification but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position. The following list was developed through job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned. J ob duties are typically performed sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, crouching or stooping. Employees frequently lift light or heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell. J ob duties are typically performed in an office, outdoors, at emergency or crime scenes or schools, occasionally in extreme or inclement weather. Employees may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, extreme temperatures, hazardous situations, and inclement weather. J ob duties require the use of specialized law enforcement equipment. J ob duties require the ability to deal with and relate to people beyond giving and receiving instructions. J ob duties require the ability to talk, express, or exchange ideas by means of spoken words and/or hear and perceive the nature of sounds by ear. J ob candidates must be able to adapt to and perform under moderate stress. J ob duties require regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
City of Prattville employees are required to obtain knowledge of the City of Prattville Policies and Procedures, and knowledge of their specific department rules, policies, and procedures. This job description does not necessarily include all the duties which may be required of individual employees in the classification. Job descriptions may be revised as needed. K nowledge of department and city policies and procedures. K nowledge of relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures. K nowledge of traffic accident investigation techniques and procedures. K nowledge of the geography and streets of the city. K nowledge of the court system and judicial procedures. K nowledge of computers and job-related software programs. S kill in the use of computers and job-related software programs. S kill in operating police vehicles, firearms, and emergency equipment. S kill in operating radios and communications equipment. S kill in operating radar equipment. S kill in restraining persons without causing physical harm. S kill in public and interpersonal relations. S kill in oral and written communication.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
M ust provide proof of your legal right to work in the United States. M ust meet citizenship requirements of the Alabama Police Officers Standards and Training Commission. M ust live within a 45-mile radius of the Police Department Administrative Office. M ust be able to lift at least 100 pounds repeatedly. M ust serve a minimum of two (2) years with the Prattville Police Department upon graduation from the Police Academy (36-21-7). W illing to work overtime. W illing to cooperate with the workload of the department. W illing to attend continuing education courses. W illing to travel. W illing to comply with City of Prattville rules and regulations. M ust submit to drug screenings for this safety sensitive position. M ust accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
EEOC COMMITMENT
The City of Prattville is committed to maintaining equal employment opportunity by considering job applicants and employees for hiring and advancement on the basis of job-pertinent individual differences and not on the basis of extraneous factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as current or former uniformed service member, or any other classifications protected by law.
