Public Safety Officer I - Part-Time/On-Call

City of Augusta; Augusta (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Augusta is looking for a dedicated individual for a dual role in law enforcement and firefighting. This position requires essential knowledge of safety procedures and the ability to handle emergencies while working in various divisions, including Patrol and Fire. Candidates will engage in community education and ensure the enforcement of laws to maintain order.

Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, a commitment to public safety, and the ability to work under pressure. Cross-training for firefighting responsibilities will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laws and law enforcement practices essential for safety.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment in emergency situations.
• Experience with conducting investigations and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform general law enforcement duties with safety as a priority.
• Respond to emergencies and public complaints promptly.
• Conduct preliminary investigations and gather evidence.
• Make arrests and ensure proper processing of individuals.
• Participate in community awareness programs and uphold public relations.

Skills

Knowledge of law enforcement principles

Ability to follow procedures in firefighting

Knowledge of local patrol areas

Communication skills for public relations

Job description

A Typical Workday May Include

This is general law enforcement and firefighting work dedicated to the protection of life and/or property. Work performed involves an element of personal danger. Employees work under general supervision following a period of field training and may be assigned to work in the Patrol Division, in the Fire Division, on special assignments, or as an investigator or Crime Prevention Officer assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. Employees are accountable to and evaluated by supervisors who review work methods and results through observation, reports, inspection, and discussion. This position will be assigned to the law enforcement division, with cross training in the fire division as needed.

• Working knowledge of the principles, procedures, and equipment used in law enforcement and firefighting.
• Ability to develop and exhibit knowledge of modern principles, practices and procedures of police and fire suppression work.
• Knowledge of Patrol’s areas of the city in a vehicle or on foot to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations and correct traffic hazards.
• Answers, calls and complaints received by radio, telephone, or in person involving emergencies, disorder, crime, and fire.
• May be assigned to the School Resource Programs, which entails developing and presenting educational programs to students in the school system.
• Conducts police related community awareness and public relations work.
• Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, takes statements and tends to proper disposition of the information or directs them to the proper authorities.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence and locates witnesses.
• Makes arrests and/or takes prisoners to jail.
• Visits crime scenes, searches for and preserves evidence, investigates clues, and searches for and apprehends violators.
• Ensures that prisoners are charged, processed, and confined.
• Composes written reports.
• Appears in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
• Conducts specialized investigations.
• May administer basic first aid.
• Attends in service training and practices use of firearms.