Police Officer/School Resource Officer (SRO)

Performs protective service work patrolling the City, responding to service requests, enforcing laws and ordinances, making arrests, testifying in court, preparing records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Police Sergeant.

• On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle, bicycle, or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
• Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; issues traffic citations; serves warrants, summons, etc.
• Interviews victims and witnesses to obtain additional necessary information regarding crime, accident, violation, etc.
• Assists with investigating crimes; assists with evidence collection; conducts searches.
• Makes arrests and testifies in court.
• Provides police escorts, directs traffic.
• Performs residential and commercial checks.
• Attempts to reduce law infractions and accidents through high visibility.
• Prepares detailed reports on activities and assignments; fills out arrest records, fingerprints, photographs, etc.
• Ensures vehicle is properly maintained and performs vehicle inspections.
• Participates in a variety of in-service and special training programs.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies when requested or assigned.
• May be assigned to criminal investigations, crime prevention, K-9, school resource officer, community policing, narcotics, or other technical or special support operations.

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification upon hire. May require possession of, or ability to obtain, specific licenses and/or certifications depending on departmental assignment. Must meet and maintain all department, State, and Federal training and education requirements for position. Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.

Some knowledge of police methods, practices, and procedures; some knowledge of the geography of the City and location of important buildings; some knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Police department; skill in the use of firearms and the operation of an automobile; skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear and comprehensive reports; ability to deal courteously, but firmly with the public; ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other department staff, legal personnel, law enforcement personnel, schools, businesses, and the general public.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires standing, walking and climbing or balancing and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to vibration and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).