Police Support Officer

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Position Title: Police Support Officer Department/Division: Police / Administrative Services Reports To: Professional Standards Sergeant Direct Supervision: n/a

Position Type: Regular Full Time FLSA Status: Non -Exempt EEO Code: 4 - Administrative Support Exposure Category: Category I Pay Grade : 106 Last Modified: 06/21/2024

Summary/Objective The Police Support Officer will provide administrative support within the Police Department and ensure department equipment maintenance and safety. This position is to be an entry level position in which the person is exposed to a hands -on training environment for a career in the Police Department including Police Officer or Communications Officer within three years of hire . Works alongside both commissioned police officers and non -commissioned police personnel and observes the daily operations of the City's patrol, investigative and administrative divisions.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support, information, and direction to employees and the public regarding the police department. Responds appropriately to inquiries regarding but not limited to police reports and equipment maintenance.
• Responsible for running administrative errands for the department that include but are not limited to picking up and delivering supplies or materials to other City facilities, other law enforcement facilities, or locations which are deemed necessary by the police department.
• Responsible for maintaining the p olice department equipment and ensuring equipment is stored and working properly. Duties include but are not limited to ensuring daily checks of police vehicles and radios are completed, scheduling repair of equipment when needed, ensuring routine maintenance i s completed on equipment and following up on the status of the repairs.
• Assists in the coordination of incoming and outgoing mail for the department.
• Participates in hands on law enforcement activities including but not limited to self-defense classes with trained defensive tactics instructors, property room, firearm s training, municipal court proceedings and patrol ride -alongs. Completes written reports and assignments based on the observed law enforcement operations.
• Participates in community outreach initiatives and programs sponsored or facilitated by the police department. Assists the police department in educating the public on the City's Code, ordinances, and state statutes.
• Assists the Animal Control Officers with daily duties, including but not limited to animal control ordinance violations and removing dead and injured animals.

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• Assists the Property Clerk with processing and storing evidence, storage inventory and control of department supplies.
• Acts as a backup to Records Staff for fingerprint ing City residents or those who work in the City of Leawood, when they require background checks.
• Assists the City's Safety Committee with maintaining the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the Justice Center. Duties include but are not limited to ensuring new cleaning or hazardous products at the facility are entered in the SDS online portal and maintaining the list of products and chemicals housed at the Justice Center.
• May take on duties of School Crossing Guard, assisting schoolchildren in safely crossing streets at designated school and pedestrian crossings.
• May be asked by the supervisor to perform other duties that are not listed but are essential to the job.

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language with proper spelling and grammar to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to protect and maintain confidentiality of information .
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with effective results.
• Aptitude for operating department equipment and tools .
• Ability to use safe work practices while on the job, including following proper and e stablished procedures in the use of equipment, and wearing the appropriate and/or required safety and personal protective gear.
• Ability to tactfully and effectively communicate with co -workers, city employees as well as all other people contacted in the performance of their duties.
• Standard office procedures, systems, and practices including the use of a computer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must maintain an acceptable discipline, accident, and safety record.
• Must have the ability to provide credible court testimony .

Education, Training, and Certification Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have an interest in a career in a Public Safety position within the Police Department.
• Completion of NIMS IS100 and IS700 within 90 days of hire .
• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record per the City's drivers Use of Vehicles for City Business policy throughout employment with the City .

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Post -Offer Testing / On -Going Standards

Post - Offer On- Going Background Investigation X Credit Report Review X Drug Screening / Breath Alcohol Testing X Medical Evaluation / Essential Functions X Motor Vehicle Records Search X X Polygraph Examination X Psychological Evaluation

General Aptitudes and Physical Requirements The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that we identify the general aptitudes and physical requirements needed to perform the position listed above. Individuals in this position must be able to perform all essential functions unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

I. Mental Abilities. General learning ability. The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles.

Ability to understand and follow oral instruction Ability to understand and follow written instruction Ability to guide and/or give instructions Ability to make decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies Not essential to job function

II. Verbal Abilities. Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ide as clearly. a. Speaking / Talking Answering telephone, radio, or switchboard Communicating with City officials Communicating with general public Communicating with vendors Communicating with supervisors and/or with other employees Communicating with others in departmental operations Not essential to job function

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b. Hearing / Listening For communication with City officials, public, vendors, supervisors, and/or other employees Not essential to job function

c. Reading (ability to read and understand text) Essential to job function Not essential to job function

III. Numerical Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Ability to perform accurate two -digit calculations Ability to perform accurate calculations aided by a calculator, adding machine, or measurement device Not essential to job function

IV. Spatial Abilities Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plan and solid objects. May be used in such tasks as blue print reading and in solving geometry problems . Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects of two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms.

Essential to job function Not essential to job function

V. Motor Coordination Ability to coordinate eyes and hands or fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly.

a. Manual Dexterity Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully. To work with the hands in placing and turning motions. Use a telephone Use switchboard Use radio/console Use a calculator Use a copy machine Manipulate computer keyboard and mouse Use a postage machine

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Use hand tools Use power tools Other: Firearms, less lethal weapon systems, intoxilyzer, cameras, fingerprinting/DNA collection equipment Not essential to job function

b. Finger Dexterity Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly or accurately. For example: electrical wiring. Essential to job function Not essential to job function Explain: __

VI. Physical Demands

a. Strength The quality, state, or property of being strong. The power to withstand strain, force, or stress Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment (lbs) Frequency 5- 5-10 10- 15 15- 25 25- 50 50+ Occasion ally Frequent ly Continuo usly Lift X X Push/Pull X X Hold/Carr y X X

b. Climbing To move up or mount by using the hands and/or feet Essential to job function Not essential to job function

c. Ability to Stand, Sit, Walk, and Run

Duration (hours / day) Frequency 0 - 1 1 - 3 3 - 5 5 - 7 7 - 9 9+ Occasiona lly Frequen tly Continuousl y Stand X X Sit X X Walk X X

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Run X X

d. Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling Daily Amounts 0 - 5x 5 - 20x 20 - 50x 50+x Other ___ Not essential to job function

e. Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and/or Feeling Daily Amounts 0 - 5x 5 - 20x 20 - 50x 50+x Other ___ Not essential to job function

f. Seeing To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight Peripheral vision Night vision Focus (distinctness or clarity) Color perception (discriminate between colors) Depth perception (discriminate distance relationship between objects)

VII. Driving The ability to transfer or convey in a vehicle

Transmission Standard Automatic Multi -Gears Car Van Small Truck Medium Truck Large Truck Truck w/ Equipment Heavy Bus Equipment Not essential to job function Other (list)