Job Description

Candidates who successfully complete the selection process are offered a Trainee position with the City of Hamlet and will be paid to go through a BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) academy.

A successful candidate must have a recognized high school diploma or GED. Certified in-state and out-of-state applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicant must successfully complete a comprehensive hiring process. A medical and psychological exam will be required.

The City of Hamlet is an EOC employer.

An employee in this class performs a full range of general law enforcement duties. Work includes patrolling the city during an assigned shift; preventing, detecting, and investigating disturbances and crime; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; and executing related assignments. Employees must exercise judgement, initiative and calm control when performing duties; more difficult problems are normally carried out under the direction of or in conjunction with a Police Sergeant. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented with specific directions from supervisors. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief of Police and is evaluated through review of reports and conference for effectiveness of programs and acceptance of the community.

Duties and Responsibilities Work

Essential Duties and Tasks

Patrols streets in a police car or on foot; checks doors and windows; examines premises of unoccupied residences or buildings; detects unusual conditions, may maintain surveillance and observation for stolen cars, missing persons, or suspects; report dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions

Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal action is warranted

Issues traffic citations and parking tickets as required; writes accident reports

Investigates traffic accidents; directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities

Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence; performs investigative tasks, arrests, and processes criminal suspects; presents testimony in court

Serves warrants and subpoenas; apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to magistrate and/or County detention facilities

Regulates and directs vehicular traffic at local schools and when traffic signal malfunctions or accidents require

Operates a two-way radio to receive instructions and information from or to report information to police headquarters; maintains vehicle, weapons, and other equipment in standard working order.

Advises the public on laws and local ordinances

Assists with fire and rescue calls as required

Prepares and submits accurate written reports

Engages in community policing activities

The City of Hamlet is an EOC employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28,080.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location: In person