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City of Fairbanks lists this DUI/Traffic Unit Police Officer opportunity in fairbanks, Alaska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
DUI/Traffic Unit Police OfficerEffective immediately, all candidates for this position should take the written law enforcement exam on Public Safety Testing (PST). At y our earliest convenience visit the following link to apply. This recruitment is for DUI/Traffic Unit Police Officer. Applicant must be a state certified police officer with at least 5 years of experience in law enforcement. Certification must not have been lapsed more than 5 years to be eligible. See Alaska Administrative Code for APSC certification regarding Waiver & reciprocity (13AAC 85.060).DEPARTMENT : Fairbanks Police Department (FPD)HOURS OF WORK : 40 Hours per week; Shifts VaryLOCATION: 911 Cushman StreetDUI/Traffic Unit Officer:Lateral Police Officers from outside Alaska, must have successfully completed a state certified training academy with at least 650 hours, must have at least five years of experience from a full-service law enforcement agency, and must be now or have been certified within 5 years as a police officer in their jurisdiction to be considered for a lateral position with the Fairbanks Police Department.The Fairbanks Police Department will work with Alaska Police Standards Council and the lateral applicant in attempts to approve them for APSC certification based on their past training and experience.Once APSC accepts an individual's out of state certification, each individual applicant will be vetted and assessed by the Fairbanks Police Department for the proper course of training that will be required, but likely successful candidates will attend an abbreviated Police Academy to familiarize them with police work in Fairbanks.After an abbreviated training orientation, officers will be required to attend Field Training. Field Training may be abbreviated depending on the progress of the individual officer.Essential Job Functions / Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities***This position is a direct hire into the FPD DUI/Traffic Unit. This assignment in the unit will be for up to 5 years from the completion of the departments FTEP.*** Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of service as a sworn fulltime police officer, not including field training time. 3 of those years should be uniformed in patrol. Enforcement of all criminal and traffic laws including the identification and apprehension of violators. Perform a variety of crime prevention and enforcement duties as assigned. Respond to complaints and requests for police assistance and intervene in various situations as required. Enforce traffic regulations, direct traffic, investigate collisions and complete detailed collision reports. Conduct preliminary investigations; collect and preserve evidence. Maintain records and daily reports; prepare cases for court testimony. Testify in court as required. Coordinate with other agencies as required. The duties and requirements of a Police Officer include, but may not be limited to, performance of the following activities: use of firearms, driving emergency vehicles, handcuffing prisoners, administering first aid, rescue operations, lifting and carrying up to 70 lbs., directing traffic, subdue prisoners, pursue suspects, walking-lateral mobility, walking over rough terrain, bending, stooping, crouching, sitting, standing, standing for long periods, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, running, sense of touch, reaching, gripping hands and fingers, climbing stairs, ladders, hearing alarms and voice conversation, color identification, close and far vision, side vision-depth perception, night vision, maintaining balance, finger dexterity, speaking, physically control combative and disruptive persons. Physical audio / visual requirements include normal color discrimination, normal binocular coordination, normal peripheral vision, and corrected visual acuity of 20/30 or better in each eye. Normal color discrimination is defined as having the ability to discern the primary safety colors of red, green and yellow. Requires normal hearing or having no hearing defect which would adversely affect performance as a Police Officer.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust be a citizen of the USA by date of hire.High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.Must be at least 21 years old by date of hire.Must possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license by date of hire.Must meet Alaska Police Standards Council (APSC) and Fairbanks Police Department (FPD). standards regarding misdemeanor and/or felony convictions, traffic violations and use of controlled substances. Such as:No criminal convictions after reaching the age of 18.No marijuana use within the past one (1) year.Must be able to obtain APSC certification within 13 months of hire (AS ).Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC). certification within thirty (30) days of hire.Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.Refer to the Background Investigation information in the Notice Section for further, specific details.Work Environment and Physical DemandsPHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines, tools and equipment which includes a motor vehicle, police bicycle, computer, calculator, copy machine, telephone, camera, video camera, tape recorder, two-way radio, radar gun, baton, handcuffs, gun/firearm, etc. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for very heavy work.PATROL DUTIES: Stands and Walks on concrete or asphalt pavement or uneven, unpaved surfaces about 30% of the day. Distance is normally 1,000 feet or less at any one time.OFFICE DUTIES: Stands and walks on concrete, vinyl, and carpeted floors about 10% of the day. Distance is normally 100 feet or less.PATROL DUTIES: Sits in a patrol vehicle 60% of the day.OFFICE DUTIES: Sits in the office for report writing and meetings about 20% of the day in chairs normally at a table or using a computer terminal.May routinely carry objects of varying sizes and weight up to 1,000 feet in distance. Objects may be of different substances or shapes. Some carrying may be under emergency conditions.May routinely lift objects as part of regular duties (i.e., drawing firearm or baton). Lifting does not normally require anything over shoulder height. May include lifting persons in custody, unconscious, et cetrea. Weights range up to 250 pounds, but routinely weigh 10 to 50 pounds.May be required to pull weights up to 180 to 250 pounds under emergency/arrest conditions. Routinely may push/pull objects weighing 10 to 50 pounds, or push a vehicle short distances.From the waist to pick up or lay down an object. May be down on knees for short time periods, as duties require.Patrol Duties: Reaching will be required under emergency/arrest conditions. Measurement of the degree is not possible to quantify. Reaching frequently in patrol vehicle for radio or siren/light bar controls is 2 feet or less. Will provide traffic direction and control, this requires extensive use of hand and arm signals for periods varying from 5 minutes to 1 hour. Office Duties: Some reaching required while changing into uniform, reaching for office supplies across a table. Reaching is not normally required for distances over 3 feet.Patrol Duties: Twisting will be required under emergency/arrest conditions. Measurement of the degree is not possible to quantify. Twisting in the patrol vehicle is 60% to one side or the other as well as some twisting is involved in entering/leaving vehicle. Office Duties: Twisting is required sitting at a table or desk as officer reaches for the phone or supplies. Twisting in this environment is 45% to one side or the other.On/over various building surfaces, fences, walls (approximately 6 feet high), etc. Climbing stairs between building levels common part of daily routine; slope/number of steps varies, depends on situation. May be under emergency conditions. There is minimal exposure to this activity.May be required in emergency situations. Surfaces may vary, inside/outside, environments. Distance normally limited to less than 10 feet.Patrol Duties: Running may be required for short distances to escape from or reach an incident scene or in the process of arresting a suspect.Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange technical or administrative information relating to law enforcement. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, direction, instructions
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fairbanks, AK, 99701, US
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