Lateral Police Officer

City of Great Falls • Great Falls, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing law enforcement services by conducting field patrols of an assigned area of the city. Work is performed under the general direction of a Police Lieutenant, Sergeant or other supervisory employee.

Requirements

• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent certificate issued by the superintendent of public instruction, an appropriate issuing agency, another state or the federal government.
• Two years of experience in law enforcement.
• Must be determined to be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation to include fingerprint submission and subject to criminal and traffic background check.
• No Convictions for which imprisonment could have occurred in a federal or state penitentiary.
• Ability to achieve POST certification within one year of date of hire or hold a valid Montana POST certificate or a POST certificate from another state qualifying for Montana reciprocity.
• Ability to achieve minimum qualifications with all duty weapons and non-lethal tools.
• Ability to pass a color vision test.
• Employee must possess or have the ability to obtain valid Montana driver’s license.
• Substantial knowledge of law enforcement practices, methods, procedures and standards.
• Considerable knowledge of the use and care of firearms and weapons.
• Considerable knowledge of arrest, rules of evidence and court procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, other law enforcement and public safety personnel, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

• Highly ethical
• Good moral character
• Willingness to work with the community
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Communication skills

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas to observe, prevent or stop unlawful activities by issuing citations or making arrests.
• Responds to calls involving domestic disputes, rescue efforts, accident scenes, and potential criminal activity and determines the appropriate course of actions.
• Operates a radar unit to monitor traffic speeds and observes traffic violations; issues warnings or summons as appropriate.
• Provides technical assistance to less experienced patrol officers to ensure specific incidents and situations are handled efficiently and in a professional manner.
• Prepares and delivers formal presentations to schools and community groups on the services of the Police Department, crime prevention programs and related topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED