Police Officer - Certified & Non-Certified

A Waukee Police Officer performs law enforcement and crime prevention for the safety and protection of life and property in the City of Waukee. The City of Waukee is recognized as one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa and is located in Dallas County - one of the fastest growing counties in the US, giving employees opportunities for career advancement. Waukee offers a family-friendly environment featuring quality parks, schools and trails. The Waukee Police Department is very team oriented and has a culture of success.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
• Writes citations, arrests violators of the law and processes arrested subject.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Conducts preliminary investigations including interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects of complaints, accident/crime scenes and other assigned cases to apprehend violators, to enforce laws and to determine if charges should be filed.
• Completes all written reports as required.
• Secures and preserves evidence. Appears in court to present evidence and give testimony.
• Patrols the city and responds to calls for service to control traffic, protect life and property, prevent crime and provide for the safeguarding of citizens.
• Complies with and has excellent knowledge of all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Contribute to overall City effectiveness by providing critical staff support to task forces and by participating, as necessary, in assisting all other teams.
• Create and participate in a team environment.
• Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.
• Continually seek and accept opportunities for personal and professional growth including practicing the use of firearms.
• Attend administrative, department, and team meetings as scheduled.
• Attentive to the City's and Department's standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City and Department policies and procedure ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
• Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
• Complies with and has excellent knowledge of all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Display honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and respectfulness at all times.
• Understand and internalize the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by bringing them to the direct attention of supervisor in a timely manner.
• Excellent knowledge of current municipal, state, and federal codes, laws and ordinances, interpreting and enforcing the same.
• Support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among departments, staff members and the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in law enforcement preferred.
• Must possess and have the ability to maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Bi-lingual and bi-cultural understanding preferred.
• High school diploma or GED. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must be able to obtain an Iowa Professional Permit to carry weapons.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using electronic devices and handwritten) in English with other employees, vendors and the community.
• Must meet all minimum standards for Iowa Law Enforcement Officers per ILEA.
• Able to perform all essential functions of the position while wearing required protective equipment.
• Able to lift, pull, push up to 100 pounds unassisted when necessary.
• Be responsive to verbal and visible signs of distress and alarms.
• Able to remember names, faces and details of incidents.

• Position requires outdoor work where heat, cold, precipitation, and the results of weather and nature may be encountered.
• There is no residency requirement for this position.
• To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours within Waukee Public Safety building.
• Standard work hours must be flexible, will include days, evenings, over nights and weekends, may be greater than 40 hours per week, and may be called to report to duty at any time.
• Will be exposed to emergencies, stressful situations, and significant work place pressure.
• Position requires travel within and outside of the City which imposes common travel hazards.