Job description

JOB
The Town of Prosper is currently accepting applications for: POLICE OFFICERStarting pay: $66,606 (recruit, without experience) OR $67,819 (with Police Officer experience)Salary Range: $67,819 - $85,912Annual Step IncreasesComprehensive Benefits PackageExcellent Retirement Benefits (TMRS)LATERAL ENTRY AVAILABLE UP TO STEP #5 - DOQ Step 1: $67,819Step 2: $69,854Step 3: $71,950Step 4: $74,108Step 5: $76,331 The Town of Prosper is a vibrant and growing community with an excellent reputation as a place to live and work – offering competitive salaries and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and career growth. The Town has excellent schools, low crime, and offers easy access to DFW's culture, arts, sports, and entertainment venues. We are conveniently located north of Dallas and 32 miles from the DFW International Airport, 35 miles from Downtown Dallas, and 14 miles from the Collin County Regional Airport. The estimated population is 35,450 with land area of 27 square miles. Acting under the general supervision of a police sergeant. This position performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work and other special assignments; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department. This is a sworn position.The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Functions: Patrol a designated area of the Town to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances.Answer calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, misdemeanors and felonies.Respond to general public service calls including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, and related incidents.Collect, process, photograph and present evidence using scientific techniques including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.Check buildings for physical security.Serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmental policies, procedures and activities.Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; issue warnings and citations; direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.Conduct investigations of private property, non-injury, serious injury and fatality traffic accidents; conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys.Conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property, auto theft, white-collar crime, and narcotics; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.Identify suspects; conduct interviews and interrogations; apprehend and arrest offenders.Contact and interview victims and witnesses; preserve and investigate crime scenes.Conduct covert, undercover investigations as assigned.Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education and relative to crime and crime prevention.May assist with a variety of special projects, as assigned, including intoxyilizer testing, accident reconstruction, and water rescues.May assist with the testing of weapons; may participate in reloading ammunition.Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.Prepare and deliver a variety of presentations concerning law enforcement, crime, and crime prevention if assigned; serve as the liaison between the Police Department and the public concerning crime and its prevention if assigned.Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.Serve warrants within the department and with outside agencies; remain current on laws and procedures required for processing warrants.Assist with the conduct of community presentations and instruct assigned classes.Must be able to work any shift, as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the needs of the Department, with or without reasonable accommodation.Maintain Town facilities, vehicles and equipment as required.Perform related duties as assigned.Successfully complete a one year probationary period, which includes field training and related.Other Important Duties: Traffic laws and regulations.Basic function of a public safety operation.Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the seizure and preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.Police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques.Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.Self defense tactics and proper use of force.Interviewing and interrogation techniques.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.Frequently required to walk, stand and sit.Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Must be able to meet and maintain minimum physical standards as outlined by department policy.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Regularly works in outside weather conditions.Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places.Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONThe selection and hiring process for a Police Officer will involve the following steps: Submit a fully COMPLETED initial application (resume will not be accepted in-lieu of)Pass the department administered Entrance Exam Completion of the department's Personal History Statement packet (including the submission of any required or requested documents)Completion of an extensive Background InvestigationComplete a departmental Oral Review BoardComplete a Police Chief InterviewComplete a Psychological Assessment from a department designated Psychologist (required only if break in service exceeds 180 days)Complete the department's Physical Agility Test/WorkstepsComplete a Town designated medical exam and/or subsequent required testing to assure fitness for dutySuccessfully pass a Town designated Drug ScreenOnly qualified applicants will move to the next step after successful completion of the previous step. The entire process may take approximately 2 months. DISQUALIFIERS: An incomplete, falsified or omissions found on initial application.An incomplete, falsified or omissions found in the Personal History Statement/packet.Conviction or admission of any felony.Conviction of any Class A or B misdemeanor in the past 10 years.Conviction or admission of any illegal drug use within the past 5 years, or use of marijuana within the past 2 years.Conviction of family violence within the past 10 years.Dishonorable or other than other than honorable discharge from the military. (Misconduct related discharges will not be accepted.)Being prohibited by State or Federal law from operation of a motor vehicle.Having ever used substances to include, but not limited to: LSD, PCP, Cocaine, Methamphetamine or any other similar type of substances.Having ever been convicted of the misdemeanor offense of indecent exposure or delivery of any amount of marijuana with or without remuneration.Having been convicted of 4 or more hazardous traffic violations within 12 months preceding date of application.Having been convicted of 7 or more hazardous traffic violations within 24 months preceding date of application. This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.E.O.E.

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