VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION

Police Officer
Hourly pay set by council (per four year pay schedule)
overtime pay allowed

Supervisor – Police Chief

Performs all such duties as may be required by the council for the good government of the Village and for the preservation of quiet and good order in the Village.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Police officers on duty directly supervise the following while they are in the officer’s presence: ride-a-longs, reserves, and interns

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following, other duties may be assigned

Full time and part time officers shall work when scheduled by the Police Chief

Full time and part time officers shall have a physical examination and file it with the Village Clerk

Any and all officers on duty shall be in uniform

All officers are responsible for the cleaning of their uniforms

All business doors are to be checked at least once nightly

The officer shall be in contact with the Barry Co. Central Dispatch – when on duty and if the car is left, where he is going and how long the car is unattended shall be reported to Central Dispatch

A log book is to be kept in the police car listing information such as who is patrolling, miles driven, calls answered, etc.

The police car and officer on duty are not to go on calls or to fires outside of the village limits unless called by Central Dispatch, other neighboring police units, or the fire department for assistance

The police car may be used to go out of the village if the officer is to be in court or has other police related business

All officers shall be able to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees

All keys to municipal buildings held by the police officers shall be accounted for

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Must be a police academy graduate - must pass the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council testing for reading/writing and physical skills - must be M.L.E.O.T.C. certified or certifiable – must have a valid Michigan driver’s license

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence - Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization – Ability to give and/or follow written and oral instructions in routine and emergency situations

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals - Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists – Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form – Ability to maintain a calm disposition to properly gather and disseminate information for the benefit of the public and the department – Ability to work as a team member

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current Michigan driver’s license – and all valid certificates outlined by MCEOTC to be a certified officer

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to handle any situation that they come upon and/or they are brought into - Ability to listen and relay accurate information; both written and orally – To work with the public and others effectively; under sometimes stressful situations – Skilled in the techniques of fingerprinting, photography and processing evidence to process criminal suspects and safeguard evidence – Able to use police vehicles, communications, equipment and firearms to process criminal suspects and safeguard evidence

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 essential functions.

Must have the physical strength, endurance and agility to perform the job - Ability to communicate effectively – Ability to walk, crawl, climb and maneuver where physical mobility is required -Ability to hear well - Ability to see well to complete duties

Must have the mental alertness to process what is being observed to identify potential hazards and safeguard the public from hazards whether criminal, man-made or naturally occurring, under routine or emergency situations, and the ability to act on that information quickly using discretion and sound judgment, within departmental guidelines, to complete duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate