Police Corporal

City Of Fountain Inn•Fountain Inn, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This Patrol Corporal position performs law enforcement work while administering and directing a designated Police Department shift and its personnel. The role includes preparing and scheduling special events, approving incident and accident reports, setting goals and objectives, training personnel, and conducting complex investigations to maintain public peace, protect life and property, and enforce laws. The position reports to the assigned Sergeant. The Police Corporal assists with shift supervision and patrol work, enforces traffic and criminal laws, conducts investigations, prepares documentation, and participates in court proceedings. The role also supports shift training and the Field Training Officer program, communicates with City employees and the public, and uses law-enforcement and office equipment. Regular, reliable in-person attendance is required. The City will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations under the ADA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience as a certified Police Officer, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license.
Possess and maintain Law Enforcement Certifications from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA).
Demonstrate proficiency in the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply City and departmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and analyze data and relate findings to established standards.
Ability to use persuasion and influence to coordinate activities and resolve typical work-related problems.
Ability to operate and control equipment requiring complex or rapid adjustments.
Ability to use reference, descriptive, and advisory information, including work logs, incident reports, training materials, tickets, and citations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to apply leadership and motivation principles and exercise independent judgment to resolve problems.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in moderately unstable situations and in directing and planning organizational programs.
Ability to manage time pressures, emergencies, frequent task changes, irregular schedules and overtime, multiple tasks, teamwork, and distracting environments.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 30 pounds regularly; balancing, crouching, typing, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, visual acuity, and walking.
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors, sounds, odors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals, and to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in police science, criminal justice, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assist the Patrol Sergeant in supervising shift personnel by instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning work; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; addressing employee problems; motivating officers; recommending discipline; and conducting performance appraisals.
Enforce applicable traffic and criminal codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
Conduct preliminary crime investigations, interview victims, complainants, and witnesses, take statements, gather information and evidence, prepare reports and sketches, participate in court activities, and testify in judicial proceedings.
Perform patrol duties, detect and deter criminal activity, respond to dispatched calls, write citations, apprehend and process offenders, and assist other officers and agencies.
Follow safety procedures, use safety equipment, drive safely under varied and emergency conditions, and inspect and maintain the assigned police vehicle, uniform, weapons, and equipment.
Attend shift meetings, training sessions, and seminars; read professional literature; and maintain professional certifications and affiliations.
Process department documentation, prepare forms and reports, compile data, and maintain computerized or hardcopy records.
Use a personal computer and office software, and operate general office equipment as needed.
Operate and maintain law-enforcement equipment, including police vehicles, firearms, electronic control devices, emergency equipment, and radio and communications equipment.
Communicate with supervisors, City employees, businesses, the public, and others to coordinate activities, exchange information, review work status, and resolve problems.
Maintain consistent and reliable in-person attendance, including attending scheduled meetings and participating in on-site or off-site events.
Act as shift supervisor when the shift Sergeant is absent.
Work with the shift supervisor to maintain acceptable shift standards, oversee regular shift training, and maintain shift FTO assignments for the FTO program.
Perform other related duties as required.