- Salary
- $23+/hr
- Location
- Mesquite, TX, TX, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Salary: $23.64/hr. minimum
To perform a variety of tasks in support of the Police Department functions; to maintain, install and operate radio alarms; to maintain police alarms permits in the city; to maintain police impound records; to maintain and deploy Crime Prevention Deployment Vehicles and equipment; to coordinate fleet maintenance and inventory control for all police vehicles and equipment associated with each vehicle; to coordinate inventory control and maintenance for all police radios; to provide basic crime scene processing and evidence collection; to provide crime reporting services in person and over the phone ; provide motorist assistance; and traffic direction.
SUPERVISION
General Supervision is provided by a Police Sergeant or Lieutenant.
OPERATIONS
- All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Maintain and deploy the Department’s inventory of radio alarms to ensure that they are functioning properly.
- Maintain and deploy Crime Prevention Deployment Vehicles and Equipment to various locations throughout the City.
- Respond to scenes to conduct non-enforcement/non-investigative levels of fact-finding and data and evidence collection.
- Traffic direction.
- Respond to minor motor vehicle accidents and assist with the exchange of driver information.
- Operate ¾ ton trucks, pull and back assorted trailers.
- Assist stranded motorists, change vehicle tires, jump batteries, unlock cars,
- Parking enforcement
- Patrol geographic areas of responsibility for motorists in need of assistance.
- Respond to minor calls for service and complete reports for crimes that are not in progress.
- All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Collect and monitor all police alarm permits for Mesquite citizens. Maintain the alarm permits in a database to ensure adherence to the city ordinance.
- Investigate alarm discrepancies and issue citations when necessary.
- Inventory, inspect, and maintain records for the police department's wrecker services.
- Collect, maintain, and categorize property and evidence to be stored in the property room, including video and picture evidence from CCTV systems deployed throughout the community and personally owned by businesses.
- Organize items for destruction and maintain detailed records of property.
- Routinely handle amounts of money, drugs, and guns for evidence and destruction purposes.
- Assist in making recommendations on the most effective placement of police Crime Prevention vehicles.
- Work with the City's wireless camera system. This may involve controlling and watching cameras for criminal activity or suspects; performing minor troubleshooting on cameras or associated radio equipment; and installing or maintaining cameras and associated radio equipment throughout the City.
- Categorize, select, and copy videos and pictures from the department's car and body-worn camera systems.
- Complete background checks of city and wrecker employees.
- Obtain child safety seat install certification.
- Assist with jail operations as needed.
- Answer and direct public inquiries in person or on the phone. Prepare reports for impounds daily.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma or GED.
EXPERIENCE
No experience required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid driver's license.
WORK SCHEDULEVaries
