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Police Officer
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Council Approved 10-5-2015
Revised 2-23-2021,10-2021, 5-2022, 1-2023,
2-2024
City of Waukee
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Police Officer Reports to: Sergeant
Dept/Div: Police Direct Reports: None
Pay Grade: P14 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
JOB PURPOSE: Waukee Police Officer performs law enforcement and crime prevention for the safety and
protection of life and property in the City of Waukee.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
1. Patrols the city and responds to calls for service to control traffic, protect life and property, prevent crime
and provide for the safeguarding of citizens.
2. Completes all written reports as required.
3. Conducts preliminary investigations including interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects of complaints,
accident/crime scenes and other assigned cases to apprehend violators, to enforce laws and to determine if charges
should be filed.
4. Secures and preserves evidence. Appears in court to present evidence and give testimony.
5. Writes citations, arrests violators of the law and processes arrested subject.
6. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies in
matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
7. Complies with and has excellent knowledge of all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
8. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
1 Takes action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making.
2. Creates and participates in a team environment.
3. Displays integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, dependability and respectfulness at all times.
4. Supports all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and
among departments, staff members and the community.
5. Understands and internalizes the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by
bringing them to the direct attention of supervisor in a timely manner.
6. Attends administrative, department, and team meetings as scheduled.
7. Safeguards confidential information and uses it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or
specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.
8. Continually seeks and accepts opportunities for personal and professional growth including practicing the
use of firearms.
9. Contributes to overall City effectiveness by providing critical staff support to task forces and by
participating, as necessary, in assisting all other teams.
10. Attentive to the City's and Department's standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City and
Department policies and procedure ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
11. Excellent knowledge of current municipal, state, and federal codes, laws and ordinances, interpreting and
enforcing the same.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. Experience in law enforcement preferred.
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3. Must hold Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification or have the ability to meet the licensing
standards established by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy within a year from date of hire.
4. Must be a US citizen.
5. Bi-lingual and bi-cultural understanding preferred.
6. Must be 21 years of age or older by date of hire.
7. Must possess and have the ability to maintain a valid Driver’s License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must meet all minimum standards for Iowa Law Enforcement Officers per ILEA.
2. Able to perform all essential functions of the position while wearing required protective equipment.
3. Able to lift, pull, push up to 100 pounds unassisted when necessary.
4. Be responsive to verbal and visible signs of distress and alarms.
5. Able to remember names, faces and details of incidents.
6. Able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using
electronic devices and handwritten) in English with other employees, vendors and the community.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Position requires outdoor work where heat, cold, precipitation, and the results of weather and nature
may be encountered.
2. Position requires travel within and outside of the City which imposes common travel hazards.
3. Will be exposed to emergencies, stressful situations, and significant workplace pressure.
4. Standard work hours must be flexible, will include days, evenings, overnights and weekends, may be
greater than 40 hours per week, and may be called to report to duty at any time.
5. To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work
hours within Waukee Public Safety building.
6. There is no residency requirement for this position.
I have read and understand the information contained in the Job Description. I understand that this Job Description is not intended and
should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.
Also, while this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Employer reserves the right to revise the functions and
duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as directed by the Employer. I understand that I may be
required to work overtime, different shifts or hours, outside the normally defined workday or work week. I also understand that this job
description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will employee. I have the right to terminate any
employment at any time and for any reason and the Employer has a similar right.
Signature Date
The City of Waukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, the City
will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages prospective employees and job
incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.