Employment Opportunities

 Patrol Officer  - Smithfield Police Department (Essential Personnel)

Position Closes:  Open Until Filled

Testing Date:     March 16, 2018

Application Deadline for Testing Date:  March 12, 2018

Salary Range: $35,827 - $55,532

 A Patrol Officer performs general law enforcement work in order to preserve public peace and order; to protect lives, property and rights of the public, and to enforce the laws, and to diminish crime and provide a safe environment in the Town of Smithfield.  Work involves patrolling of Town to deter crime or apprehend and/or arrest violators or suspects; responding to calls for law enforcement assistance and gathering information for criminal investigations.   The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work. Performs related work as required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

• Reduces the commission of crimes and maintains law enforcement by deterrence through high visibility patrol throughout the Town. Apprehends and/or arrests persons who violate statutory law and/or municipal ordinances.
• Monitors radio calls; communicates with radio dispatcher and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement, and domestic or public disputes.  Inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments.
• Secures crime scenes.
• Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects; performs searches of people, vehicles and buildings; prepares investigative reports of findings, facts and related information; makes arrests and processes arrested suspects. Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis for probable cause for criminal acts; and testifies in court.
• Enforces traffic laws and regulations.  Detects traffic violators; performs traffic accident investigations and makes reports.  Facilitates the movement of traffic and pedestrians around accidents, disabled traffic control devices or heavily congested areas.  Assists disabled motorists.  Directs traffic for funerals and other public gatherings.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergency scenes and disaster areas.
• Serves criminal warrants and search warrants.
• Completes and/or reviews paperwork documenting shift activities, offenses and incidents, victim and suspect statements and other related information. 
• Assists other law enforcement personnel and agencies.
• Transports prisoners.
• Participates in a variety of law enforcement training and maintains certifications; and may train other personnel on radar, firearms, chemical agents, etc.
• Engages in public relations and community service activities and events to promote a positive image for the Department and to build cooperative and collaborative relationships with the community.
• May perform boat patrolling duties on adjacent waterways.
• Must serve on an on-call basis 24 hours a day as assigned.
• Maintains equipment and work area.
• Completes miscellaneous paperwork, time sheets, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent  combination of work and training preferred
• DCJS BLE Certification is preferred
• Must possess a valid Virginia Drivers' License
• Must possess the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare clear reports
• Must possess the ability to deal professionally, courteously and fairly with the public
• Must possess the ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Must possess the ability to become skilled in the use of firearms and the operation of police vehicles;
• Must possess the ability and willingness to serve on an on-call basis 24 hours per day as assigned
• Must have no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.

Successful candidate will be required to undergo a comprehensive background investigation, including drug/alcohol testing, a polygraph examination conducted by a licensed polygraph examiner, and medical examination conducted by a licensed physician.

Individuals who have tattoos of any kind that are visible while wearing the official uniform of the Smithfield Police Department (i.e. forearms, legs, hands, neck or face) are not eligible for consideration. The parameters of this restriction includ tattoos on the forearms and/or legs that cannot be completeld covered by lond sleeve uniform and/or pants while on duty.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

 Environment: Reactive emergency, natural or man-made disaster, and routine peace keeping environments with travel from site to site. The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration; potentially hostile environments; extensive public contact.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be very loud due to sirens, firearm training, etc. Incumbents required to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, and may be required to travel outside Town boundaries to attend meetings.

 Physical:  Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in a law enforcement setting and an office setting; restrain or subdue individuals; walk, stand, sit, or run for prolonged periods of time; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; occasionally climb and balance; regularly push,

pull, lift, and/or carry light to moderate weights; frequently lift and/or move moderate to heavy weights; occasionally lift and/or move heavy weights; operate office equipment including use of computer keyboard; requires a sense of touch, finger dexterity, and gripping with hands and fingers; ability to speak and hear to exchange information; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; ability to operate and use specialized law enforcement tools and equipment including guns and handcuffs.

 Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

 Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. 

Forms to be printed and completed by hand:

Employment Application

Background Investigation Form

Release of Information Form

1.  You can print the forms above and once completed, mail them to the Town of Smithfield (Attention: Ashley Rogers), P.O. Box 246, Smithfield, Virginia. 23431     OR

2.  You can complete the forms and drop them off at Town Hall (310 Institute Street, Smithfield, VA) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.