PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
Employees must possess mobility to work primarily in a field environment and to maintain POST Patrol Officer Physical Job Demands Medical Screening guidelines, including requirements for mobility, physical strength, and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects; vision to operate vehicles in all conditions, frequently at a high rate of speed, to maintain weapons qualifications and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio.
The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking, running, crawling, or standing on uneven terrain and climbing and descending structures to access crime scenes and to identify problems or hazards. Vision, finger and manual dexterity is needed to operate an emergency vehicle at high rates of speed in emergency situations; to operate police services equipment and weapons; and to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work. Employees must possess the ability to apprehend, control, lift, carry, push, and pull people and equipment as determined within the POST Patrol Officer Physical Job Demands Medical Screening guidelines. Employees must be able to work in confined spaces, at heights and in subterranean environments. Employees must be able to work while wearing personal protection equipment such as full-face respirators, ballistic vests, and other police safety gear.
This position also works in an office or station environment, and uses standard office equipment, including a computer.
Throughout employment, employees must be free from physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation which might adversely affect the exercise of police powers. Physical condition and emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated as required under Government Code § 1031 and pursuant to the standards set forth by POST.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in indoor/outdoor conditions and are exposed to loud noise levels, noxious odors, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, moving vehicles, and hazardous physical substances, biological substances, pathogens and allergens such as; particulates, blood, chemicals, smoke, aerosols, fumes and cleaners. Employees also work in an office or station environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions.
There may be exposure to criminal offenders, individuals with mental illnesses, individuals with disabilities, violent individuals and persons infected with communicable/infectious diseases/medical conditions. Employees may interact with upset personnel and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing Departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to be on-call, is subject to emergency call-out, and is required to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.