Certified Police Officer (Sworn Officer) - Lateral transfer

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB YOU MUST ALREADY BE A SWORN POLICE OFFICER. The City currently has one vacant position, which may be filled by either a lateral transfer or entry level applicant. The salary for this position will depend on the experience of the officer. Previously Applied for This Role: If you previously advanced to the Chief interview stage but were not selected to move forward in the recruitment process, you must wait one year from the date of that interview before becoming eligible to be considered again for this position. Why we think YOU would enjoy working here: We are a close-knit department of individuals who signed up to be active police officers within the community we serve. Nearly half of our sworn patrol staff have come to the Newberg-Dundee Police Department from other agencies where they have found a place to thrive. Our rotating (4 10-hour shifts with 3 days off) patrol schedule is not based upon seniority, so new employees will have a variety of possible shifts (including weekends off) throughout the year. Balance: You will find a nice balance between calls for service, self-initiated activity, and community engagement, depending on your professional goals and style. Do you appreciate the opportunity to investigate your own criminal cases as far as they can take you. Do you enjoy chatting with community members and responding to specific problems unique to your patrol area? Do you enjoy being out on the road conducting traffic enforcement. There are opportunities to perform in all of these categories with the encouragement and freedom to do so. Location: We provide policing services for the neighboring cities of Newberg and Dundee. We are right in the heart of Oregon's growing wine industry, with all the beautiful scenery that comes along with it. You can drive an hour west to the Oregon Coast or travel east t find the ski slopes of Mt. Hood in about two hours. If you prefer the experiences of the big city, it is less than an hour drive into Portland which also has a wealth of entertainment and professional sporting events. GENERAL PURPOSE Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, and related law enforcement activities. This series of classifications are represented by the Newberg-Dundee Public Safety Association. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant. SUPERVISION EXERCISED None. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Works rotating shifts performing patrol duty, traffic enforcement, and investigations, administers first aid when needed, apprehends and arrests persons involved in crimes, issues citations, and provides general public safety. Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance. Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent. Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances. Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect. Responds to emergency and non-emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action. Interviews suspects, witnesses, and drivers. Preserves, collects, and seizes evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene. Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings. Prepares a variety of reports and records including reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, Intoxilyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, miscellaneous service report, types police reports with proper grammar, spelling and in a logical and appropriate manner consistent with law enforcement police reports. Use computers for a variety of functions. Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as crime prevention, group presentations, drug abuse resistance education, traffic safety, problem solving, etc. Participates in investigating crimes, violations, infractions of city ordinances, obtains evidence and compiles information regarding crimes, prepares cases for filing of charges and related activities. Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, city ordinances, traffic violations and crimes. Coordinates activities with other Officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with Officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, Court Administrator, and Municipal Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies, and procedures, as needed and assigned. Maintains contact with Police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provide general information about Department activities. Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities. Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of Police operating activities. Serves as a member of various employee committees. May be assigned to perfo