Public Safety Officer
About The Position
A Public Safety Officer will be responsible for performing non-hazardous and non-emergency calls for service, assisting Police Officers with routine duties such as directing traffic, assisting citizens and monitoring parking lots for parking violators. The City of Henderson explicitly reserves the right to modify any of the provisions of this job description at any time and without notice. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or essential functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must successfully complete 120 hours of appropriate training certified by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council prior to being appointed as a Public Safety Officer.
- Must submit drivers license with application.
Responsibilities
- Issuance of citations for violation of any motor vehicle or traffic safety ordinance enacted by the city.
- Investigate and report vehicle collisions.
- Assist in emergency areas and at disaster scenes.
- Provide citizens with needed information to receive needed assistance.
- Issuance of citations to motor vehicles illegally parked in designated fire lanes pursuant to law.
- Control and direction of traffic on public thoroughfares.
- Removal of vehicles in violation of state or local law consistent with those laws.
- Takes precautions to safeguard an accident scene to prevent further incidents.
- Warns oncoming motorists of existing hazards and diverts traffic as necessary.
- Surveys accident scenes to decide best course of action in handling the scene and investigating the cause of the accident.
- Evaluates facts of accident to decide if enforcement action should be taken.
- Visually examines and inspects accident scenes for physical evidence to determine cause of accident.
- Interviews motorists and witnesses at accident scene to determine cause of accident.
- Prepares and completes concise, accurate accident reports.
- Directs traffic using hand signals to advise motorists what to do and maintains a safe and orderly flow.
- Performs traffic controls at construction sites or other special events such as parades and sports activities.
- Handles crowd control at parades, street fairs, sports events, and other special events.
- Parking violations and citizen assistance.
- Assist Police Officers with routine duties.
- Testify in court as needed.
- Maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance during regular business hours of the City of Henderson is required.
- Must undergo and successfully complete drug test and alcohol screening prior to employment and undergo and successfully complete future drug test and/or alcohol screening pursuant to the City’s Drug and Alcohol policy.
- Performs related duties as required, necessary, or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
