STARTING SALARY
$46,453 - $61,317
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING
April 18, 2008
JOB DESCRIPTION
TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Public Safety Officer Apprentice
(Police Officer, Fire Fighter, & Paramedic)
Department: Public Safety
Grade Number: A
Date: October 2002
GENERAL PURPOSE
Patrols the Town of Highland Park in order to enforce all Town ordinances and state and federal laws.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Reports to the Operations Sergeant.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Attends training academies as assigned.
Patrols the Town and responds to citizen requests and complaints regarding possible criminal activity.
Enforces all parking ordinances.
Issues warnings and citations to violators of Town and state regulations. Arrests violators and transports to other facilities.
Investigates suspicious and criminal activity. Responds to emergency calls, traffic accidents and general requests for assistance.
Conducts crime scene search investigations. Lifts fingerprints, takes photographs, interviews suspects and takes statements.
Writes offense, incident, arrest and impoundment reports.
Informs the community of crime prevention and public safety programs.
Appears in court and testifies under oath.
Performs all duties related to fire rescue, including connecting and carry fire hoses, carrying and setting up ladders, directing water and chemicals on burning structures, vegetation, vehicles and other objects.
Rescues persons trapped in cars, burning buildings and other places.
Participates in fire prevention inspections, educational programs, pre-fire planning sessions and in service training.
Prepares and maintains records and files.
Tests and maintains fire hydrants. Conducts water flow analysis.
Drives and operates all fire and emergency medical related vehicles and equipment.
Cleans apparatus and equipment. Cleans the station.
Performs emergency medical treatment on sick or injured.
Ability to effectively communicate with employees, citizens and other law enforcement, fire and emergency medical agencies in order to discuss request for service or provide information regarding possible criminal activities or fire responsibilities. Employee will work with other departments and agencies in exchanging information or requesting assistance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Ability to read and review such items as professional journals and publications, legislative data, and interpret ordinances, state laws, reports and updates regarding criminal activity. Must be able to compute formulas for determining water pressure and dosages for injections. Ability to write or complete a variety of written reports and memos which may be used in a court of law. Employee will write citations. Skill in the operation of various fire and emergency equipment such as communications and dispatch systems, as well as computers. Employee must be able to successfully pass all phases of departmental physical fitness standards, as defined by the departmental policies and procedures manual, on a quarterly basis.
Minimum Education, Experience and Certification
- United States Citizen;
- Valid Texas driver’s license;
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university;
- Ability to successfully pass a vigorous background examination and the Accuplacer Test, given by the Dallas County Community College District;
- Minimum 21 years of age.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include visual acuity of at least 20/100 correctable to 20/20, close vision, distance vision, normal color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Normal hearing in each ear. Height and weight in proportion to size.
Ability to sit, stand and transport self from building to building or sick or injured from building to mobile intensive care unit. Sufficient physical strength and stamina to bend, run, lift equipment and hoses and crawl into small spaces in order to fight fires and perform rescue activities. Must be able to restrain suspects. May ride in patrol vehicle or walk for extended periods on a walking beat.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee exposed to possibly dangerous criminals on a daily basis.
Employee must work in seasonal temperatures and may be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals and fumes, potential electrical hazards and communicable diseases while performing public safety activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- be a U.S. citizen
- possess a valid driver's license
- be at least 21 years of age
- possess a Bachelor Degree (will consider applicant with 60 college hrs)
- visual acuity of at least 20/100, correctable to 20/20
SELECTION PROCESS
- written entrance exam
- oral interview
- polygraph test
- drug screening test
- background investigation
- medical examination
- physical agility test
- psychological test
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must apply in person at 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park. Mapsco 35Q.
Applications will be accepted Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm, beginning Monday, April 7th and ending Friday, April 18, 2008.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Rene Woods
Highland Park Department of Public Safety
4700 Drexel Drive
Highland Park, TX 75205
214-559-9428
Email: rwoods@hpdps.org
Web Site: www.hpdps.org
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