Police Officer, On-call

National Police; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police is seeking a substitute police officer to assist the department in patrol and investigative tasks. Under supervision of a Police Sergeant, you will enforce state laws and local ordinances, maintain public safety, and respond to incidents as needed.

This role emphasizes physical fitness, report writing, and effective communication on radio, with training and licensing requirements including MCOLES and police academy prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Must maintain good moral character with no felony or serious offenses.
• Must maintain emotional control under extreme stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Must be proficient in firearms and meet department standards.
• Excellent report writing, critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order, regulate traffic, protect life and property and prevent crime.
• Perform patrol and investigative tasks, including arrests as needed.
• Communicate effectively via law enforcement radio and with the public.
• Complete required training and licensing standards.

Skills

Report writing

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Emotional control under stress

Education

Associate’s degree or higher preferred

Police academy completion or in progress

Job description

Salary: $25.00

Position Summary:

Under supervision of a Police Sergeant; a sworn law enforcement officer who performs a broad range of police activities. A person in this position is responsible to serve the public through the knowledgeable enforcement of state laws and local ordinances. A police officer has general responsibilities to maintain order, regulate traffic, protect life and property, prevents crime and disorder; and to perform related work as required. A substitute police officer will typically perform basic patrol and investigative tasks, but may be directed to complete special assignments or tasks. Substitute police officers will serve in an “as needed” compacity for the police department.

Essential Functions

• 1. Affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints.
• 2. Climb over obstacles; climb though openings; jump down from elevated surfaces; jump over obstacles, ditches and streams; and crawl in confined areas to pursue, search, investigate and/or rescue.
• 3. Communicate effectively over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications, often under adverse conditions such as siren usage and high-speed vehicle operations.
• 4. Communicate verbally and effectively by listening to people and by giving information, directions, and commands.
• 5. Conduct searches of buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve walking and/or standing for long periods of time and which requires the ability to distinguish color and perceive shapes.
• 6. Conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.

Requirements

• Must possess good moral character having never been convicted of a felony/ serious traffic offense or MCOLES disqualifying misdemeanors.
• Must be able to maintain emotional control under extreme stress; have the ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Employee must refrain from the illegal use of controlled substances.
• Must maintain proficiency in the use and care of firearms. Must be able to meet firearms performance standards established by Department policy.
• Must be able to work effectively with other employees and the general public.
• Must have excellent report writing skills, critical thinking skills and communications skills.
• Previously employed and certified police officers: preferred to have completed at least 60 semester hours of course work at an accredited college or university or have a commensurate amount of related work experience. Law Enforcement and/or military.
• Certifiable candidates: Must have completed or in the process of completing accredited police academy and have a minimum of an associate’s degree.
• The employee must have already completed a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards approved training academy (MCOLES) and passed the MCOLES licensing examination
• The employee must be able to establish, meet and maintain all minimum licensing requirement standards by MCOLES. See Licensing Standards for MCOLES Officers link below.
• An incoming candidate for the position of police officer must satisfy all the Selection and Employment Standards by the City of Mason and MCOLES.