Definition
Under the direction of a Sergeant or other supervisory officer within the Police Department, performs general duty police work involved with the protection of life and property throughout Middletown Township; prevents violation of statutes and ordinances; investigates and suppresses disturbances; investigates complaints; assists the public by disseminating information; promotes community policing; performs administrative support tasks; does related work as required.
Examples of Work
Requirements
Education
Age
Citizenship
License
Residency
Note
Knowledge and Abilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Police Officers are assigned to rotating 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts on a regular basis, including weekends and holidays. In addition, overtime and emergency situations may arise which require the officer to remain on duty for extended periods of time. Instantaneous reactions may be required in emergency situations, therefore officers must remain alert and aware at all times. Reasonable accommodation will be allowed for individuals requiring hearing and visual corrections, however work may involve extensive physical exertion such as running, climbing and jumping over or under obstacles in pursuit of criminal suspects requiring the ability to use both arms and both legs effectively. Police Officers may also be required to lift, drag or use other means to move injured persons or persons in dangerous situations. Much time is spent in a patrol car maintaining a presence in the community. Officers may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and may be required to assist citizens stranded due to weather related emergencies. Police Officers may also be subject to verbal and physical abuse by suspects or other people encountered in antagonistic situations. In accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, all police officers may be subject to periodic testing of physical agility after hire.
Physical Demands
Applicants must successfully complete the Township administered physical agility test prior to taking the written examination. This test includes the following portions:
This examination tests the above physical skills under controlled, mostly ideal conditions. During the course of official duties, a Police Officer may be required to utilize these skills under adverse or less than ideal conditions. During the course of official duties, circumstances encountered may differ from the above controlled conditions and the Police Officer must be prepared to adapt to the particular situation encountered.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Reports to:
Supervises:
Selection Guidelines
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interviews, reference checks, physical and psychological examinations, and other job related tests may be used to evaluate a candidate's qualifications for this position.
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 does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
This job description does not supersede promotional policy. It is only to be used in open competitive situations. In addition, this job description is supplemented by the Middletown Township Codified Ordinances pertaining to the Police Department.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
It is the Township policy that there shall be no discrimination against applicants for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender, veteran's status, marital status, or non-job related physical or mental handicap or disability for which the Township can make reasonable accommodations.