Police Officer 1-2

State of Louisiana; Pineville (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hazard pay

Job summary

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is hiring a Police Officer 1 to enforce laws, ensure safety, and support residents with complex needs. The shift runs 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Night–B, with potential placement as Police Officer 2 based on qualifications.

The role offers compensation dependent on qualifications, plus hazard pay of $2.00 per hour. This is a State agency position within LDH Pinecrest – Police Dept., located in Pineville, LA.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to attain POST certification.

Responsibilities

• Enforce local and state laws and applicable agency policies through foot and mobile patrols on assigned shift. Respond to calls for police assistance and emergency calls on grounds.
• Maintain traffic control using radar and issuing traffic citations in accordance with PSSC policy. Perform insurance and seatbelt checkpoints, initiate vehicle accident reports, prepare and review incident reports.
• Conduct vehicle and home searches for facility contraband, weapons and stolen/missing property. Secure buildings on grounds, assisting in searches for individuals who are attempting to elope or have eloped from the facility.
• Escort ambulances to on-grounds locations, and monitor traffic that is entering the grounds. Prevent and control disturbances or illegal activities, detain offenders for questioning or investigation. Assist direct care staff to provide support to individuals residing at PSSC and provide first aid and emergency services as necessary.
• Work special detail assignments as directed including crowd control at dances, traffic and crowd control at parades. Serve as Resource Officer at the Special School District #1 on grounds and working in the gatehouse to monitor for and prevent unauthorized entry into the facility.
• Operate and communicate to other officers via police radios to dispatch needed police services to respond to calls, operate police computers, monitor alarm systems on campus, and maintain necessary logs of radio and telephone activities.
• Participate in incident investigations and assist with arrests. Responsible for transporting, escorting, and/or accompanying any employee on grounds, who is required to submit to an immediate drug test on or off grounds. Assist law enforcement and investigative personnel from other police jurisdictions. Appear as witness in court when required.

Job description

Posting number: PSSC 26-163-RJ

Department: LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities

Division: Pinecrest Supports and Service Center

Job classification: POLICE OFFICER 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Law Enforcement, Miscellaneous, Human Services

Summary

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicatedPOLICE OFFICER to join our Pinecrest team. If you’re passionate about using your expertise to support others and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, PSSC is the place for you!

Examples of duties

No experience or training is required.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Enforce local and state laws and applicable agency policies through foot and mobile patrols on assigned shift. Respond to calls for police assistance and emergency calls on grounds.
• Maintain traffic control using radar and issuing traffic citations in accordance with PSSC policy. Perform insurance and seatbelt checkpoints, initiate vehicle accident reports, prepare and review incident reports.
• Conduct vehicle and home searches for facility contraband, weapons and stolen/missing property. Secure buildings on grounds, assisting in searches for individuals who are attempting to elope or have eloped from the facility.
• Escort ambulances to on-grounds locations, and monitor traffic that is entering the grounds. Prevent and control disturbances or illegal activities, detain offenders for questioning or investigation. Assist direct care staff to provide support to individuals residing at PSSC and provide first aid and emergency services as necessary.
• Work special detail assignments as directed including crowd control at dances, traffic and crowd control at parades. Serve as Resource Officer at the Special School District #1 on grounds and working in the gatehouse to monitor for and prevent unauthorized entry into the facility.
• Operate and communicate to other officers via police radios to dispatch needed police services to respond to calls, operate police computers, monitor alarm systems on campus, and maintain necessary logs of radio and telephone activities.
• Participate in incident investigations and assist with arrests. Responsible for transporting, escorting, and/or accompanying any employee on grounds, who is required to submit to an immediate drug test on or off grounds. Assist law enforcement and investigative personnel from other police jurisdictions. Appear as witness in court when required.

Position-Specific Details:

Department: LDH Pinecrest – Police Dept.

SHIFT: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Night–B

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a POLICE OFFICER 1 or POLICE OFFICER 2 depending on the qualifications of the selected applicant.

Compensation: (Depends on Qualifications)

This position receives hazard duty pay of $ 2.00 per hour.

POLICE OFFICER 1 — $16.83hr. – $34.06hr.

POLICE OFFICER 2 — $18.01hr. - $36.44hr.

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Contact Information:

Robert L. Jones

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O.Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.