POLICE OFFICER Position Is Part Of COPS Hiring Program Grant. The Purpose Is To Hire Or Rehire An Entry Level Career Law Enforcement Officer To Preserve Jobs, Increase Community Policing And Support Crime Prevention Efforts. The Total Funding Covers Period Of Performance Of 3 Years. Town Of Robbins Is An Equal Opportunity Employer Benefits Included (Local Government Retirement, Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation And Sick Leave, Holiday And Longevity Compensation, 401K Contribution) Priority Consideration Deadline May 11, 2024. Position Is Open Until Filled. *In Order To Receive Full Consideration A Town Application, Resume, And Completed Personal History Statement F-3 (www.ncf3.com) Must Be Submitted* Distinguishing Features Of The Class An Employee In This Class Performs A Full Range Of General Law Enforcement Duties In The Patrol Division. Work Includes Patrolling The Town During A Shift In A Police Car, On Foot, By Bicycle, Or Other Appropriate Means Preventing, Detecting And Investigating Disturbances And Crime; Investigating Traffic Accidents, Helping Victims, And Performing Traffic Control Work; Apprehending Suspects; Testifying In Court; And Executing Related Assignments. Employees Must Exercise Judgment, Initiative And Calm Control When Performing Duties, But More Difficult Problems Are Normally Carried Out Under The Direction Of Or In Conjunction With The Police Chief. 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 Superior Officers. Employees Are Subject To The Usual Hazards Of Law Enforcement Work. The Employees Are Also Subject To Level III OSHA Standards On Blood Borne Pathogens. Work Is Performed Under Regular Supervision, And Is Evaluated Through Observation, Review Of Reports, And Discussion Concerning How Particular Incidents Or Activities Were Handled. Duties And Responsibilities Essential Duties And Tasks • Patrols Streets In A Police Car, On Foot, By Bicycle Or Other Appropriate Means; 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; Reports 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, And Other’s Needs; Completes Calls By Determining True Nature Of The Situation And Taking Whatever Legal Or Persuasive Action Is Warranted. • Investigates Traffic Accidents; Issues Traffic Citations; Directs Traffic And Participates In Other Emergency Operation Activities. • Performs Investigations Of Accidents And Possible Crimes Through Observation, Questioning Witnesses, And Gathering Physical Evidence; Performs Investigative Tasks; Arrests And