The City of Rich Hill is now accepting applications for part time Police Officers. The starting pay is $20 per hour.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Protects citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws, apprehending suspects, and monitoring traffic.
- Prevents crime by explaining and enforcing applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; teaching preventive, protective, and defensive tactics; mediating disputes; patrolling assigned area; responding to notices of disturbances; conducting searches; observing suspicious activities; and detaining suspects.
- Apprehends suspects by responding to complaints and calls for help, observing violations, and making arrests.
- Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims and witnesses, and interrogating suspects.
- Documents observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.
- Reports observations and actions by testifying in court.
- Fulfills court orders by serving warrants and commitments.
- Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating accidents, providing escort, and reporting unsafe streets and facilities.
- Minimizes personal injury by rescuing and reviving victims and radioing for medical assistance.
- Maintains operations by following department policies and procedures and recommending changes.
- Ensures operation of equipment by practicing responsible use, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, notifying supervisor of needed repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by studying applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; practicing skills; and participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Ability to use good judgment and to problem solve
- Capacity for empathy and compassion
- Capacity for multi-tasking
- Ability to demonstrate courage and to take responsibility
- Ability to be resourceful and show initiative
- Demonstrating assertiveness
- Possess and demonstrate integrity
- Capacity for engaging in teamwork and ability to collaborate
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Must possess a valid state driver’s license
- Must have POST certification
- Any other minimum standards set by state Department of Justice of Training and Standards as applicable
Candidates will be required to pass a drug test and a criminal background check will be performed. For more information, please call City Hall at (417)395-2223. Applications can be picked up at City Hall or printed from the City of Rich Hill’s website at http://www.richhillmo.com/employment-opportunities/ EOE
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person