Reserve Police Officer/Bailiff

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has an opening for a Reserve Officer. This is a part-time position with the Saratoga Springs Police Department working approximately ten to twenty-five hours per week. Successful applicants must be Utah P.O.S.T. L.E.O. certified. The position performs a variety of technical law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace, supporting police department operations and protecting the citizens of Saratoga Springs. This is a great opportunity for a retired officer or a recent POST academy graduate who desires to maintain POST certification and work part time in law enforcement. More information about the community and the Police Department can be found on the City website or by contacting the police department.

Requirements

Applicants must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment
A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Applicants must possess Utah P.O.S.T Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) certification or Special Function Officer (SFO) certification in good standing
Applicants must possess a valid Utah state driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment
Knowledge of court security procedures
Knowledge of community-oriented policing
Knowledge of patrol operations
Knowledge of criminal investigations
Knowledge of report writing
Knowledge of safety standards related to the use of vehicles, firearms, and other police equipment
Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and a background check are required.

Nice To Haves

Retired officer or a recent POST academy graduate who desires to maintain POST certification and work part time in law enforcement.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of on call law enforcement duties as needed to assist full time officers in the performance of their duties
May support search and rescue operations
Responds to calls to duty in the event of an emergency or natural disaster
May write case reports, arrest reports, complaint reports, witness statements, etc.
Appears and testifies in court
Performs traffic enforcement and routine patrol
Operates the breathalyzer and radar equipment
Conducts security checks of business and residential establishments
Issues citations to traffic violators
May perform School Resource Officer duties
Performs other duties as assigned
Provides full performance security in the court to maintain courtroom order
Provides protection of court personnel and facilities
Transporting prisoners to and from the court and jail
Obtains commitment orders and reviews for completeness
Assures proper case numbers
Processes commitments according to established procedures
Assures proper processing of prisoners when booked
May open court by announcing entrance of the judge
Seats witnesses and jurors in specified areas of courtroom
Observes courtroom to insure that proper conduct and order are maintained
Ejects or arrests individuals disturbing proceedings
Observes courtroom congregation for violations of regulations such as unacceptable or inappropriate use of microphones, cameras, movie cameras, or any other device that would prove disruptive or threaten the security of court proceedings
Carries out instructions of the judge
Ensures public contact and conversation with the jury is limited in order to avoid exposure to prejudice parties
Ascertains and informs the judge that counsel and parties are present and ready to proceed
Summons witnesses who have been requested
Escorts jury to lunch, deliberation, or scene of the crime when ordered to view premises of the same
Delivers all formal correspondence from the jury
Generally directs the affairs of jury to assure jurors perform assignments and abide by rules and regulations
Acts as official custodian of courtroom by overseeing heating, ventilation, lighting, furniture, and availability of visual aids
Selects suitable accommodations for use of sequestered juries
Maintains record of jury expenses for court clerk
Assists witnesses, litigants, and public by answering questions about court procedures, but does not give legal advice or discuss merits of case on trial
May serve warrants of arrest and take persons into custody
Conducts pat-down search to remove personal items of persons taken into custody or as directed by the court
Performs other duties as assigned