Police Officer $25.44-$32.32

Taospueblo Nsn; Taos (NM); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Taos Pueblo Public Safety is seeking a Police Officer to patrol tribal roads and state highways, enforcing laws and assisting motorists within the Taos Indian Reservation. The role requires handling incidents, testifying in court, and conducting investigations across various areas of law enforcement.

You will perform crowd control, routine checks, and provide prisoner transports, while maintaining timely, legible reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified law enforcement officer with BIA/DPS credentials preferred.
• NM waiver certificate required; 21+; background check.
• No felony convictions; ability to pass drug test and physical exam.

Responsabilités

• Patrol tribal roads and state highways to enforce traffic laws and assist motorists.
• Enforce Taos Pueblo Law and Order Code; charge, book, or cite as appropriate.
• Respond to dispatch calls and investigate misdemeanors, accidents, vandalism, and burglary.
• Perform crowd and traffic control and provide testimony in court when needed.
• Conduct investigations in vice activities, narcotics, burglary or related incidents.
• Conduct routine checks of businesses, residences and government facilities.
• Provide transports for prisoners to and from detention facility.
• Complete reports timely and enter data into the system.
• Assist other agencies as needed.
• Work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Attend routine and specialized training classes and seminars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Knowledge of tribal, federal, andstate

Police operations principles

Weapons and safety

Problem solving

Time management

Public relations

Report writing

Tiwa language

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Law Enforcement Officer

BIA or DPS Basic Certificate

NM waiver certificate

21 years of age

One year law enforcement experience

Outils

Weapons

Communications systems

Computers in police work

Vehicles

Description du poste

JOB TITLE: Police Officer
PAY GRADE: NE11
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
REPORTS TO: Lieutenant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Patrols tribal roads and state highways within the boundaries of the Taos Indian Reservation to enforce traffic laws and assist motorists in distress. Patrols by vehicle and/or foot.
• Enforces Taos Pueblo Law and Order Code and the state of NM state code, charges and books arrested person, or issues citations when appropriate and completes necessary paperwork.
• Responds to dispatch calls for residents and investigates criminal or civil misdemeanors, traffic accidents involving personal injury and/or property damage, vandalism, and burglary.
• Performs crowd and traffic control.
• Testifies in court to present evidence or testify against persons accused of criminal activity.
• Conducts investigations in vice activities, narcotics, traffic, burglary or reported incidents as assigned.
• Conducts routine checks of local businesses, residences, government agencies, and properties.
• Provides transports for prisoners to and from detention facility.
• Completes all reports timely in a legible and accurate manner; enters data into system.
• Assists other agencies as needed.
• Works various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Attends routine and specialized training classes and seminars of law enforcement methods and techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

N/A

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED. Certified Law Enforcement Officer; BIA or DPS Basic Certificate; NM waiver certificate. Must be 21 years of age . One year law enforcement, security or dispatch/detention experience. Tiwa speaking preferred. Valid New Mexico driver’s license with ability to meet Pueblo’s liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance. Must be able to pass drug test, physical and background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies. Taos Pueblo reserves the right to exercise preference in hiring for qualified Tribal members/Indians in connection with all positions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• Knowledge of tribal, federal, and state criminal, traffic, and civil code and laws.
• Knowledge of police operations principles and practices including investigation, patrol, communications, records, community/public relations, and crime prevention.
• Knowledge of equipment used in law enforcement, including weapons, communications, computers, and vehicles. Proficient in firearm safety.
• Skill in problem solving, human relations, and time management.
• Skill in directing investigative, community and public relations, crime prevention, and support activities.
• Ability to integrate training, experience and common sense sufficient to identify potential dangerous situations, make effective logical decisions and exercise the appropriate measure of tact or force to resolve the situation with minimum injury to self or other persons or minimum damage to property involved.
• Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.
• Ability to accept the dangers and stresses, regimentation, discipline and time demands of police work.
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to respond to community issues and concerns with a high level of sensitivity.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete and legible reports and present detailed, accurate and objective oral presentations and response to questions.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.