Police Officer Certified

Ruidoso Police Department; Ruidoso (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruidoso Police Department in New Mexico seeks a Certified Patrol Officer to perform routine police duties on assigned shifts under general supervision. You will help keep the community safe and respond to emergencies with a focus on public safety.

Responsibilities include traffic safety, responding to incidents, investigations, arrests, and court appearances while building positive relations with residents and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Certified New Mexico Patrol Officer or certified in another state and eligible for the 3 week NM waiver program.
• Two years of experience as a Certified Patrol Officer preferred.
• Must be able to establish and maintain routine working relationships with citizens, public officials, outside agencies, businesses, and employees.
• Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit and meet insurability requirements. Background checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Checks for traffic hazards and illegal or unsafe activities.
• Responds to calls for assistance, including traffic accidents, assaults, fights, alarms, domestic disturbances, thefts, and other criminal or civil complaints.
• Strengthens police/community relations through foot or bike patrols and by responding to public questions/requests.
• Intervenes in disputes, apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations, identifies witnesses, conducts investigations, collects evidence, assists injured persons, and re-establishes law and order at the scene.
• Conducts follow-up investigations.
• Preserves crime scenes.
• Books arrested persons in accordance with procedures; writes reports and processes evidence.
• Present cases and testifies in court.

Job description

Great opportunity for competitive salary, excellent benefits and PERA retirement!

The Village of Ruidoso is a Drug Free Workplace.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine police work for the Ruidoso Police Department, on an assigned shift. Non-exempt FLSA

The essential functions or 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.

• Checks for traffic hazards and illegal or unsafe activities.
• Responds to calls for assistance, including traffic accidents, assaults, fights, alarms, domestic disturbances, thefts, and other criminal or civil complaints.
• Works to strengthen police/community relations and as assigned accomplishes this by using avenues such as foot or bike patrol, and responds to questions/requests from the public.
• Intervenes in disputes, apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations, identifies witnesses, conducts investigations, collects evidence, assists injured persons, and re-establishes law and order at the scene.
• Conducts follow-up investigations.
• Preserves crime scenes.
• Books arrested persons in accordance with state, federal, and departmental procedures.
• Types complaints, affidavits, warrants, writes reports, processes evidence.
• Present cases and testifies in court.

Other Responsibilities or Job Requirements

• Some positions may assist with criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, and undercover work.
• Transports suspects and persons with outstanding arrest warrants to jail facilities.
• May train other officers
• May serve on special assignments, such as special response team, DWI roadblocks, or narcotics task force.
• Responsible for maintenance program of assigned vehicles and special equipment.
• Ensures computer is backed up once a month and adheres to Village of Ruidoso IT Policies
• Adheres to all Village of Ruidoso's policies not limited to IT, Purchasing, and Personnel Manual
• Ensures that any on-the job injury is reported immediately and followed up with appropriate forms and actions
• Reports any suspected fraud and/or abuse to the Police Chief or Village Manager
• Ensures any reports of harassment are immediately reported and appropriate actions are taken.
• The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. As a condition of employment, employees are required to perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time, driving or riding in vehicles.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional squatting or bending required.
• Occasional running and jogging

Work Environment

• Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations.
• Ability to drive, occasionally long distances.
• Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management to include weekends/ holidays.
• May be called when needed.Noise level could be moderate to loud in work environment.
• Ability to work in stressful environment and deal effectively with stress.

Travel Requirements

Normal travel - ability to travel for activities such as meetings, classes, and workshops in and out of the area. Must be able to travel by air as needed to attend training, conferences, related activities and overnight travel as required.

• Certified New Mexico Patrol Officer or Certified in another state and eligible for the 3 week NM waiver program.
• Two years of experience as a Certified Patrol Officer preferred
• Must be able to establishing and maintaining routine working relationships with citizens, public officials, outside agencies, businesses, and employees.
• Must possess and maintain valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required. Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law. MVR background checks will be conducted by the Village.
• Must be 21 years of age for Police Officer or 21 years of age by graduation from the NMLEA, 18 years of age for Telecommunications Officer or other civilian staff
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• For Police Officer or Telecommunications Officer, you must have the ability to become a certified law enforcement officer or certified Telecommunications Officer in the State of New Mexico within one year.
• Use of Marijuana within the last three years will be evaluated, among other background information, to determine whether a candidate will proceed in the hiring process. All candidates must have a clean drug screen before hiring.
• Positions within the Ruidoso Police Department, Ruidoso Area Dispatch, or Animal Control/Code Enforcement are considered Safety Sensitive positions. As such, all safety sensitive positions are subject to random testing.
• No use in the last five (5) years of any illegal drug that would amount to a felony crime if found in possession. This includes felony prescription drugs, hallucinogens, spice, bath salts, or inhalants.
• Any sale, manufacture, or distribution of any controlled substance as an adult (>17) will be a lifetime disqualifier. If the crime was committed as a juvenile the following factors should be considered: the frequency of the beh