Public Safety Associate

City of Dothan•Dothan, AL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Safety Associate and Public Safety Development Program is a rotational assignment of up to three (3) years performing public safety job functions and becoming exposed to career paths in Communications, Policing, and Detention. As a Public Safety Associate, incumbents will be provided job skills, rotating work assignments, training, personal and professional development, and at the completion of the program, will be required to transition to career fields as a Public Safety Calltaker, Communications Officer, Police Officer, or Detention Officer.

Requirements

Driven and motivated for a career in public safety (Police, Communications, Detention).
Team oriented with ability to work independently.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of traffic accident investigation techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of law enforcement principles and practices.
Knowledge of the geography and streets of the city.
Knowledge of the court system and judicial procedures.
Knowledge of inmate security principles.
Knowledge of inmate supervision principles and practices.
Knowledge of tactical defense and restraint procedures.
Skill in critical thinking.
Skill in communication and interpersonal skills.
Skill in the use of a computer.
Skill in operating radios and communications equipment.
Skill in restraining persons without causing physical harm.
Skill in planning, organizing, and decision making.
Skill in maintaining records and preparing reports.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Graduation from an accredited standard senior-high school or GED equivalent, as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
An applicant for this position is subject to various background investigations up to and including a criminal, credit, past employment, reference checks, polygraph, and psychological assessment.
Employees are required to submit to Drug and Alcohol testing in accordance with the City of Dothan policy which includes pre-employment and random tests for the duration of employment in this position.
Must meet the City of Dothan’s employment physical standards which may include drug/alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from the Dothan Public Safety Academy preferred.
Recent work experience as an Intern with the Dothan Police Department preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives exposure to all basic functions of public safety and divisions within the Dothan Police Department (policing, communications, and detention).
Receives exposure to a wide range of tasks including legal research, civil rights legislation, criminal justice, administrative, correspondence work, and field assignments.
Learns all aspects of community policing, dispatching and communications, and detention.
Gains valuable insight within a variety of functions while strengthening core skills and knowledge needed to launch a successful career in public safety.
Learns how to receive and screen incoming calls from the public and other agencies; learns how to categorize and prioritize calls, including 911 calls.
Learns how to receive and process non-emergency calls; forwards to appropriate department; receives and processes after-hours complaints from the public.
Assists and dispatches the appropriate emergency personnel to incident locations; provides emergency medical instructions to callers prior to the arrival of responders as needed.
Learns how to inquire, retrieve, and monitor data from ACJIC/NCIC database; learns how to ensure compliance with rules and regulations; learns how to retrieve information related to outstanding warrants, criminal histories, driver histories, vehicle histories, etc.; learns to disseminate information related to criminal histories, driver histories, terrorist threats, felon registration, sex offender registration, lost or stolen items, missing persons, etc.
Learns how to operate telecommunications equipment, including radios, telephones, CAD, mapping systems, telecommunications devices, weather monitoring equipment, etc.
Learns how to monitor and utilize non-emergency radios as needed.
Learns and assists with making rounds of the jail to maintain security; checks locks, fences, alarms, and other security devices; monitors inmates for contraband and security violations.
Learns how to receive and release inmates transferred to and from the facility; learns how to complete all required paperwork; learns how to book and classify inmates; learns how to inventory inmate property.
Learns how to perform count procedures for inmate accountability and learns how to prepare required logs and reports.
Learns how to assist with operating jail control room, how to monitor security cameras; learns how to lock and unlock doors.
Learns how to assist with serving inmate meals and notifying emergency medical personnel of inmate emergencies.
Learns how to assist with inmate discipline and the complaint process.
Learns how to assist in monitoring the jail facility for maintenance, repair, and security issues.