Auxiliary police officer job description

Enforces laws related to the protection of life and property, directs and controls traffic, prevents crime or disturbance of peace and arrests violators by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type 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.
Attendance, physically present to work.
Patrols assigned area in foot, bicycle, in patrol car, or on motorized conveyance to enforce laws, prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order and answer calls and complaints.
Answers radio-dispatched or citizens requests for police services at the scene of accidents, domestic disputes, law violations and peace disturbances.
Familiarizes self with the beat and with persons living in area.
Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons and establishments and suppress disturbances.
Locates, searches, detains, and arrests law violators, following recognized police procedures.
Interviews and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects.
Gathers and preserves evidence.
Performs first aid and provides other assistance to accident and other victims.
Investigates causes and results of accidents.
Directs and controls traffic.
Issues written citations for traffic and other minor violations.
Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Operates police communication and computer equipment to obtain, disseminate and report information.


Attends community meetings to discuss crime prevention activates and crime problems.
Writes detailed incident, investigation, activity, and other reports.
Testifies in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations, and actions.
Other similar duties as assigned.



Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or G.E.D, and necessary experience as prescribed by Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.


Special Requirements:
Must have a Police Officers License issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education.
Must have a Valid Texas Driver License. Must have a working knowledge of Spanish language. Bilingual Preferred.


Skills and Abilities
Knowledge - Knowledgeable of state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of a municipal jail facility. Knowledge of Police Department services.
Abilities - Ability to carry out duties during emergency situations under stressful, life-threatening conditions. Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records. Ability to deal with disgruntled members of the public in a tactful manner. Ability to execute and follow oral and written instructions.
Skills - Proficient oral and written communication skills. Proficient physical skills to be able to protect oneself and others. Common sense skill to determine the most appropriate response to emergency situations.


Working Conditions/Physical Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Work requires employee physically present, and on time, as schedule. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to successfully complete the Physical Fitness Performance Evaluation as prescribed by the local Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Duties may involve assignments requiring application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Additional Information
Supervision Required: Under general supervisor of the Captain, the employee works from municipal policies and objectives as well as in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. The employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently with-out specific instruction. The supervisor provides additional, specific instruction for new, difficult or unusual assignments, including suggested work methods. The employee is expected to recognize instances which are out of the ordinary and which do not fall within existing instructions; the employee is then expected to seek advice and further instructions. Reviews and checks of the employee's work are applied to an extent sufficient to keep the supervisor aware of progress, and to ensure that completed work and methods used are technically accurate and that instructions are being followed.
Supervisory Responsibility: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Confidentiality: Employee has access to some confidential information obtained during performance of regular position responsibilities such as lawsuits, criminal records and investigations.
Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
Complexity: The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved, or sought, in a particular situation.
Work Environment: While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to hazards, which might result in serious injury or death. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Nature and Purpose of Relationship: Relationships are constantly with co-workers, the public, peers from other organizations and representatives of law enforcement organizations. The employee deals with the public and other individuals on behalf of the department to communicate departmental practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines. May be required to discuss controversial matters where tact is required to avoid friction and to obtain cooperation.
Accountability: Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment could result in physical injury to the employee as well as to other employees, labor and material cost, danger to public safety, legal repercussions to the City and adverse public relations. Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values.
Occupational Risk: Duties regularly present potential risk of injuries to the employee or to the public from improper exposure that could result in loss of time from work. Examples of injury include burns from chemicals, steam or fire, severe muscular strains from restraining prisoners and illness from exposure to communicable diseases. Special safety precautions, training, or protective clothing such as gowns, coats, gloves, glasses, hats, or boots may be required.


Job Advertisement
The Weslaco Police Department Reserve Unit was established to supplement and assist regular sworn police officers in their duties. The unit provides professional, sworn volunteer reserve, auxiliary and special function officers who can augment regular staffing levels. The Weslaco Police Department shall endeavor to recruit and appoint only those applicants who meet the high ethical, moral and professional standards set forth by this department.


Application Special Instructions
Please upload copy of your resume, clean clear copies of your licenses or certifications, proof of education (certificates, transcripts, diploma).


Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned to this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.


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