Non-exempt. 2. Provides assistance to the public as needed; responds to complaints and appears at the scene of emergencies, disorders or crimes.

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1 POSITION: FLSA CLASSIFICATION: BARGAINING UNIT: Included Non-exempt FACILITY AND WORK AREA: City of Nevada Administrative Offices and other sites and locations generally within the City of Nevada, and its environs. JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision of the Police Chief and serves the citizens of Nevada through protection of life, property and civil and constitutional rights by actively participating in law enforcement and crime prevention activities. Patrols assigned areas to enforce local, County, State and federal criminal, motor vehicle and related laws, ordinances and codes. Provides a visible deterrent to criminals while concurrently providing security to citizens. JOB FUNCTIONS Examples of Essential Job Functions 1. Patrol, using a squad car, bicycle, motorcycle or on foot, the entire community to identify violations of the law; act as a visible deterrent to crime. 2. Provides assistance to the public as needed; responds to complaints and appears at the scene of emergencies, disorders or crimes. 3. Assists other officers, provides back-up when requested and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies, and City departments. 4. Arrests violators of the law in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, ordinances, laws and standard operating procedures. 5. Prepares incident reports, arrest reports, accident reports and daily logs pertaining to that days activities; familiarizes self with the activities of the previous shift by reading daily logs, incident reports, arrest reports, etc. 6. Conducts security checks on requested residences; conducts door and security checks on area businesses.

2 7. Conducts bar checks to monitor violations and deter disturbances. 8. Responds to citizen concerns and inquiries; addresses inquiry or refers citizens in need of assistance to appropriate agencies. 9. Attends workshops and seminars to update knowledge and skills as approved and assigned. 10. Appears at hearings or in court to supply evidence and give testimony. 11. Performs public relations activities by giving presentations to community organizations, civic groups and at the schools as requested and directed. 12. Familiarizes self with the City and with the persons living in it; often performs assigned patrols on foot to increase visibility and to promote an approachable image of the department. 13. Keeps the Police Chief informed of departmental operations and developments that need to evaluated to effectively coordinate the management of the Police Department. 14. Maintains firearms and other weapons to insure they are clean and operational. 15. Investigates accidents and crime scenes including interviewing victims, talking to witnesses, completing field reports, fingerprinting, and photographing. 16. Notes suspicious persons or activities; takes action regarding these activities. 17. Remains observant of problems relating to public property; notes damage to the public property and reports problems to the proper department or briefs officer following on the next shift. 18. Mediates and/or counsels persons in situations where persons are in dispute or disagreement. 19. Interviews witnesses and suspects. 20. Performs such duties that relate to the control of wild and domestic animals in the community, such duties to include the picking up of stray or abandoned animals, transporting them to designated shelter, and releasing to appropriate owners.

3 21. Performs many duties involving confidential data. 22. Notifies supervisor of situations in need of attention within the City. Other Job Functions 1. Provides police support for school functions, public gatherings, funerals, etc. 2. Takes reasonable care of equipment and timely reports any equipment that is in need of maintenance, repair, or replacement. 3. Assists other City departments as necessary. 4. Inspects, cleans, and maintains issued weapons in proper working condition. 5. Other duties as apparent or assigned. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS: Required Physical Activities: Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Running, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Fingering, Grasping, Hearing, Talking, Seeing, and Thinking. Physical Characteristics of the Job: The position can be classified as medium work requiring exertion of up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force frequently. However, occasionally the employee may be forced to push, pull or lift extremely heavy objects such as a human or a motor vehicle. On occasion running for short to moderate distances may be required. Environmental Conditions: The work is performed both inside and outside including seasonal exposure to cold and heat. The worker is also exposed to darkness or poor lighting, dirt/dust, isolation, noise, visual strain, wetness/humidity, traffic hazards, firearms and bodily injury. Also, the work may expose the employee to dangerous and/or stressful situations and circumstances, unpleasant social situations, significant work pace pressure and irregular work hours. Visual Requirements: Vision corrected to meet the requirements of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.

4 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED: Firearms, hand held baton, ASP, handcuffs, mobile radio, telephone, police vehicle and attachments, computer hardware and software, radar gun, video recorder, video camera, still photo camera, first aid equipment, City of Nevada Code of Ordinances, Code of Iowa, Federal Register, dictionary, calculator, FAX machine. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to use scientific or logical thinking to solve problems with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to perform simple arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations. Ability to interview persons in order to obtain information; ability to guide people and to provide basic information. Ability to write clear, concise, grammatically correct reports; ability to use a mobile radio and telephone. Ability to compose original correspondence; some knowledge of legal terminology; ability to have a substantial amount of contact with people. Ability to meet and work with people. Ability to work well independently with little guidance; ability to address issues involving confidential information. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public; ability to handle a wide array of social situations. Considerable knowledge of municipal, county, state and federal criminal, motor vehicle and related laws, ordinances and codes. Ability to effectively work with the Police Chief, Police Department supervisors, fellow officers, police office staff and the public at large on the telephone and in person; ability to work amicably as a team to accomplish individual and group assignments and goals. Ability to use and care for small firearms.

5 Ability to safely and efficiently drive vehicles. Ability to recall names, faces and details of specific incidents. Ability to graduate from ILEA. Ability to maintain a dependable attendance record and earn confidence of co-workers through timely responses in emergency situations. Education, Training and Experience: Required: Preferred: Graduation from High School or equivalent and Certification as an Iowa Peace Officer or, Graduation from high school or equivalent and training or experience as a security officer, loss prevention officer, reserve law enforcement officer, or non-resident peace officer. Associate's Degree in criminal justice or related field and certification as an Iowa Peace Officer. Graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Required Special Qualifications: 1. Shall possess and maintain a valid State of Iowa Driver's License. 2. Shall possess and maintain a Professional Permit to carry a weapon as issued by the State of Iowa; shall obtain and maintain Firearms Competence Certification. 3. Shall maintain American Red Cross CPR certification. 4. Shall establish residency within five (5) miles of the City limits within six (6) months of the date of employment by the City. 5. Shall submit to an annual physical fitness review as established by the Police Chief. 6. Shall generally be available for off-hour emergencies and/or work assignments. WORK/ADMIN/AMY/1999 JOB DESCRIPTIONS/POLICE OFFICER.DOC 12/8/16 8:30 PM