Reserve Police Officer PT 052722

• Participates in crowd control and traffic control for events
• Inspects assigned area as often as possible, giving particular attention to potential crime hazards or situations
• Provides numerous human services, general information, and assistance to the public
• May initiate preliminary investigation of incidents requiring police actions
• Preserves crime scenes
• Renders first aid
• Interrogates subjects and witnesses
• Conducts area searches
• Makes arrests as appropriate
• Records all relevant facts
• Makes required court appearance as assigned and required
• Applies knowledge of departmental policies, rules and regulations and standard operating procedures to situations which occur
• Promptly takes appropriate action against all persons who are seen violating the law
• Takes lost, stolen or abandoned property into custody and makes disposition of same
• Enforces traffic laws and conducts accident investigations.
• Patrols assigned area to eliminate the opportunity for crime to occur
• Responds to and attempts to settle disturbances
• Performs related work as required and assigned

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a G.E.D. diploma
• PROOF OF HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)
   

• Ability to meet all requirements of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
• Current certification as a state of Florida Law Enforcement Officer
• Possession of a valid state of Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be in good standing from a Florida Law Enforcement Agency and have officially separated or retired by the time of hire. 
• Applicant must hold Active Florida Law Enforcement Officer Certification status. 
• All retired City of Sunrise Certified Police Officers must have been officially separated from employment with the City a minimum of six (6) months prior to application submittal
   

• Reserve Police Officers are to be utilized for Special Detail Assignments or other Police Department assignments authorized by the Police Chief or designee.

• Reserve Police Officers shall not be considered as entry-level for regular full-time Police Officer positions and there should be no expectation that Reserve Police Officers will ever become employed as a full-time, regular Police Officer.  Incumbents in this classification are not subject to the City pension plan nor are eligible for any City pension benefits. Reserve Police Officers positions are 'at-will' and are not subject to any of the terms included in the Fraternal Order of Police or Police Benevolent Association Collective Bargaining Agreements.

•  Incumbents are not permitted to serve in the capacity as a law enforcement officer with any other agency while serving as a Reserve Police Officer with the City of Sunrise.

• Reserve Police Officers are required to work one Event or Assignment per month.

• Reserve Police Officers will not be guaranteed any specific number of hours of work during any given day/week/month and will work a maximum of 24 hours per week. This classification is designated solely as part-time. This is not a full-time position.

• Part-time work shift hours vary and may include nights, weekends and holidays. High degree of exposure to potentially hazardous conditions including inclement weather and severe temperatures. Officers may be subject to dangerous and stressful situations.

• A pre-employment medical examination and complete background investigation is required
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl in the pursuit of suspects and/or in crime scene investigations
• Prolonged carrying of articles weighing between 10 to 25 lbs.
• Sitting, standing, or walking for long periods of time
• Occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, and running
• Ability to operate city issued motor vehicles

• Corrected visual acuity of 20/30 in both eyes; no marked red-green deficiency of color vision and no dimming of red objects; normal depth perception; no significant interference with night vision; no significant loss of peripheral vision; strabismus which is accompanied by double vision and not correctable. This will also include no hearing loss of greater than 46 decibels in the 3,000 cps range.
• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and/or other City-issued technology devices.
• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, the use of the telephone and/or other City-issued technology devices.

• Knowledge of laws of arrest, search and seizure, rules of evidence and court procedures
• Ability to apply modern police procedures, methods and terminology
• Ability to apply civil and criminal laws, police rules and regulations, and standard operating procedures
• Ability to perform complete and thorough investigations
• Ability to analyze problems and objectively deal with people
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to act calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations
• Ability to apply life saving techniques, where required
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other officers, supervisors, officials and the general public
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Knowledge of state statutes, local ordinances and departmental regulations
• Ability to apply skills associated with the use and care of firearms and the operation of motor vehicles
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing

Salary : $32