Police Officer I (PO-05)

County of Maui; Wailuku (HI); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County of Maui – Police Department seeks an entry-level Police Officer I trainee. Performs a variety of law enforcement and related duties under supervision, with comprehensive training provided. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid license, and ability to learn laws and procedures.

Selected applicants will undergo recruit training and orientation with on-the-job instruction. The position includes irregular hours, potential exposure to hazards, and opportunities to support

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• License: valid motor vehicle operator's license (Type 3).
• Knowledge of community demographics and Maui geography.
• Ability to learn and explain laws, ordinances, rules and policies; follow instructions.
• Special working conditions: irregular hours and exposure to hazards.

Responsabilités

• Patrol duties and traffic enforcement under supervision.
• Assist in investigations and prepare reports.
• Process suspects: fingerprinting and photographing; maintain logs.
• Provide information to the public; issue citations and assist at desk.
• Transport prisoners and assist in jail and related duties.

Connaissances

Public interaction

Learn laws

Record keeping

Judgment under supervision

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Serve your Community

Duties Summary

Performs a variety of law enforcement, crime prevention, investigative or other specialized duties of a trainee police officer and/or under general supervision performs supportive, sub professional police work; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This class represents the entry level class for the Police Officer series. It involves formal and informal training in the basic principles, practices, methods and techniques of police work under general supervision requiring some judgment in carrying out and explaining laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures involving occasional responsible personal contact. Work assignments are made concurrently with orientation and training and continued guidance and instructions are provided during the assignment.

Examples of Duties

Attends police recruit training sessions; receives on-the-job training by accompanying experienced police officers on patrols; performs a variety of law enforcement duties under supervision of a higher level police officer such as walking a beat, enforcing traffic and parking regulations; assisting in traffic and criminal investigations, assisting in preparing reports; familiarizes self with rules and regulations, operating procedures, special and general orders, etc.; directs traffic; prepares or assists in the preparation of standard reports, maintaining operational logs and other receiving desk duties in support of patrol activities; books suspects and sees that they are fingerprinted and photographed; processes arrest reports; serves warrants, subpoenas and penal summonses; performs driver licensing examining and related duties; handles complaints over the desk and telephone; prepares and types court calendars for district court; transports prisoners in patrol wagons; may operate radio communications equipment in transmitting and receiving messages; provides information and assistance to the general public; issues citations; performs jail duties; administers first aid; may perform undercover work; may testify in court; may make arrests and interview witnesses, victims and suspects.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.
• License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Type 3).
• Knowledge of: the economic, social and racial composition of the community; the geography of the County of Maui.
• Ability to: learn and explain laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and departmental policies; learn police principles, practices, methods and techniques; follow oral and written instructions; deal courteously but firmly with the general public; keep records and prepare simple reports; operate various office and other equipment and appliances.
• Special Working Conditions: irregular hours and exposure to hazards.
• Health And Physical Condition: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
• Age Requirement: All candidates for employment as a Police Officer I shall be at least 20 years of age.
• Physical Effort Grouping: Special
• Distance vision: 20/20 binocular vision, with or without correction.
• Vision correction by soft contact lenses. Vision correction by other than soft contact lenses (e.g., glasses, hard contact lenses, semi-rigid contact lenses). Wearers must have 20/40 or better binocular vision before correction, corrected to 20/20.

Skills Assessment

Qualified applicants will be required to take an online assessment. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online assessment on site.

Testing Session Application Deadline

• 06/05/26 - 06/14/26 05/20/26
• 06/19/26 - 06/28/26 06/03/26
• 07/03/26 - 07/12/26 06/16/26
• 07/17/26 - 07/26/26 07/01/26
• 08/07/26 - 08/16/26 07/21/26
• 08/21/26 - 08/30/26 08/05/26
• 09/04/26 - 09/13/26 08/19/26
• 09/18/26 - 09/27/26 09/02/26
• 10/02/26 - 10/11/26 09/16/26
• 10/16/26 - 10/25/26 09/30/26
• 11/06/26 - 11/15/26 10/21/26
• 11/20/26 - 11/29/26 11/04/26
• 12/04/26 - 12/13/26 11/18/26
• 12/18/26 - 12/27/26 12/02/26

Location

County of Maui - Police Department

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

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