Police Officer 1-2

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hazard duty pay

Zusammenfassung

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center in Pineville, LA seeks Police Officers for night shifts to enforce laws, respond to emergencies, and support safety for residents and staff.

Two levels exist—POLICE OFFICER 1 and POLICE OFFICER 2—dependent on qualifications, with hazard pay and hourly pay ranges described in the posting.

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to attain a POST certification.
• An applicant with a felony conviction or who is under indictment will be disqualified until relief is granted.

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• Enforce local and state laws through foot and mobile patrols on the assigned shift.
• Maintain traffic control using radar and issue traffic citations per policy.
• Conduct searches for contraband and secure buildings; assist in locating elopers.
• Escort ambulances and monitor traffic entering the grounds; deter disturbances and assist care staff.
• Operate radios, dispatch services, and maintain incident logs; assist investigations and testify in court.

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Foot patrols

Mobile patrols

Emergency response

Traffic radar control

Tools

Police radios

Police computers

Alarm systems

Jobbeschreibung

About This Job

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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

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.

NOTE: Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

• Yes
• No

02

PSSC - Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 – May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

03

PSSC - Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, address (city &state), phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

• Yes
• No

04

According to State Civil Service rule 22.8, applicants who possess a Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification will be exempt from the Protective Services Exam (PSE). Do you currently possess a Louisiana POST Certification?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question