Police Officer - Western District - Hudson Mills Metropark

BARGAINING UNIT / LEVEL

POLC Level 02D

$72,883 annually ($35.04 per hour) + Benefits

Under the immediate supervision of the Chief of Police, District Lieutenant, and Sergeant, work activities in this position primarily involve patrolling the Authority's properties to prevent vandalism, fire, theft, and development of unsafe conditions; suppression of criminal activity involving the protection of life and property; enforcing laws and regulations of conduct affecting patrons and visitors; investigating crimes; apprehending those suspected of criminal action;

and providing assistance, first aid, and information to park visitors. Will also perform ancillary operations, maintenance, public relations as directed. Officers will work various locations throughout our western district which include Kensington, Indian Springs, Hudson Mills and Huron Meadows Metroparks.

• Patrol HCMA property while operating a patrol vehicle, golf cart, motor scooter, bicycle, pick-up truck, watercraft or on foot in a variety of environmental conditions and over variable terrain.
• Investigate complaints regarding suspicion of criminal activity gathering information by interviewing and obtaining statements of victims, witnesses, and suspects and confidential informants.
• Conduct searches during daylight or darkness of buildings, open or heavily wooded outdoor areas with even or uneven terrain, beaches, marshes, marinas, and golf courses.
• Apprehend persons suspected of violating laws and ordinances, affecting arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints. May involve climbing over obstacles, jumping down from elevated surfaces, jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams or crawling in confined areas.
• Render assistance at fire or accident scenes such as lifting, carrying, or dragging people or heavy objects for distances of up to 150 yards.
• Prepare investigative and other reports including sketches using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Advise the public on laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, about use of park facilities and provide park visitors with information pertaining to park use and points of interest maintaining a positive public relations atmosphere.
• Controls animal population to obtain balance of wildlife and habitat using control measures in accordance with the HCMA wildlife management plan.

• Perform maintenance duties including but not limited to routine patrol vehicle maintenance; snow removal; the grooming of bike, ski or nature trails; and other grounds or maintenance duties as skills allow.
• Perform operational duties including but not limited to mail deliveries; motor vehicle permit sales; bank transports or escorts; toll gate relief; radio inventory; fire extinguisher inventory; first aid supply inventory; and safety inspections of playground equipment, hike/bike trails, picnic areas.
• Perform public relations and school presentations. When requested by other departments, may assist with photography, naturalist functions, nature center programs and special events.
• Perform administrative assignments including but not limited to pre‑employment background investigations.