Patrol & Investigations Officer

City of Springfield, Ohio; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Springfield, Ohio is seeking a Police Officer to patrol assigned areas, enforce laws, investigate incidents, and participate in court proceedings. The role requires readiness for night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Candidate must meet state requirements, maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license, and pass comprehensive exams and physical fitness tests as part of the selection process.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or satisfactory equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Must be 20 years old at time of application and 21 by police academy completion.
• Eyesight 20/20 corrected.
• Weight in proportion to height.
• Ability to perform all essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Using courtesy and tact, encourage voluntary obedience to laws or ordinances.
• Enforces State laws and City ordinances and all other pertinent public regulations.
• Patrols an assigned area during a specified time period.
• Makes investigations and reports of criminal or other public safety complaints or situations.
• Testifies in court or other types of hearings.
• Directs traffic; enforces traffic and parking laws; issues citations or makes arrests as appropriate; investigates and properly reports traffic collisions.
• Accompanies or transports arrested persons to jail, court, and so forth

Skills

Public safety

Decision making

Communication

Physical fitness

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The City of Springfield, Ohio is seeking a Police Officer to patrol assigned areas, enforce laws, investigate incidents, and participate in court proceedings. The role requires readiness for night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Candidate must meet state requirements, maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license, and pass comprehensive exams and physical fitness tests as part of the selection process.