Floresville ISD
Job Title: Police Officer
Reports to: Chief of Police
Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt
Dept./School: Assigned Campus(es)
Job Summary Under supervision of superior officers, the Police Officer is responsible for performing general duty police work in protecting life and property and enforcing laws and ordinances. Maintains law and order for the prevention of crimes and for protecting life and property within the Floresville Independent School District. Work methods are developed and demonstrated in detail by superior officers, much of the work is of a routine nature, incumbents must be able to exercise sound and independent judgment in emergency situations where danger to life or property may be involved. All assignments involve responsibility for recognizing the social importance of police functions, for tactful and courteous treatment of the public, and conscientious and efficient performance without immediate supervision. Exercises no supervision. Police Officers report to
the Chief of Police.
Education And Experience Graduation from high school or a General Education Development (GED) Certification
Meet the minimum requirements for licensing as enacted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
Current and valid Texas Peace Officer License.
Must be able to obtain a School Based Law Enforcement Certification within 180 days of employment.
Essential Job Functions Patrol the School District and assigned Campuses proactively in furtherance of the Department Mission, Vision, Values and Goals; works in furtherance of developing community partnerships with students and staff; actively engages and dissuades criminal activity and dangerous conduct.
Enhance interaction and communication with the students, parents and staff by means of increased police presence, stop & talk (campus foot patrol), and other strategies.
Respond to calls for police services in a timely manner without unnecessary delay; assists other County/City departments.
Make arrests for violations of laws or relative ordinances and testify in court.
Provide an exceptional response and management of calls for service; develop and implement an appropriate course of action; prepares detailed offense and case reports.
Enforce traffic and parking regulations proactively and reactively in furtherance of safe vehicular and pedestrian movement, directs traffic when necessary; participates in traffic enforcement initiatives promoted by the Department; pursues DWI and DUI Minor offenders.
Investigate all reports of accidents involving vehicles or pedestrians as required by the Texas Transportation Act; make detailed reports of traffic accident investigations.
Accurately document, obtain, and process evidence in accordance with Police Department standards.
Perform courtesy security checks on any and all Floresville ISD properties when requested.
Check doors and windows of Floresville ISD buildings; investigates any suspicious conditions.
Maintain good working relationships with others and always provide a positive example for others to follow.
Performs duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and ordinances.
Knowledge and application of the Floresville ISD Police Department Mission Statement, Values Statement, and Goals/Objectives during the course of duties.
Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the Floresville ISD Police Department General Manual; knowledge and adherence to all General and Special Orders issued or authorized by the Chief of Police.
Knowledge of law enforcement techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of standard broadcast procedures of a police radio system.
Ability to maintain physical condition meeting department fitness standards and appropriate to the performance of police training functions, assigned duties and other responsibilities which may include demonstrating proficiency during training exercises or during the performance of actual duties not limited to effecting arrest, subduing resisting individuals, chasing fleeing subjects and running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations.
Ability to maintain firearms proficiency with all authorized and assigned firearms as prescribed by TCOLE rules, to include the issued duty sidearm, the police shotgun, the patrol rifle, and any other firearm issued/approved in the furtherance of a specialized police response.
Ability to meet certification requirements and maintain proficiency with all Department issued/approved intermediate weapons.
Ability to move equipment, injured/deceased persons and climb stairs/ladders.
Ability to perform life-saving and rescue procedures.
Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to operate assigned equipment and vehicles safely and within prescribed procedures.
Ability to effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to armed/dangerous persons, dangerous animals, communicable diseases, hazards of emergency driving, hazards associated with traffic control, working in and near traffic and natural and man-made disasters.
Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others and reading and writing.
Ability to recognize dangerous situations; take measures to notify others or abate the situation.
Ability to maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances.
Ability to evaluate various options and alternatives and choose an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
Ability to demonstrate intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Work in a highly stressful emergency environment, under intense life-threatening conditions.
Maintain Effective Audio-visual Discrimination And Perception Needed For
Making observations
Reading and writing
Operating assigned equipment
Assessing the situation at an incident scene
Communicating with others
Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to
Confined or high work places
Dangerous animals
Dangerous people
Extremely loud noises
Hazards of emergency driving
Hazards associated with traffic control, working in and near traffic
Natural and man-made disasters
Adverse weather conditions.
Maintain Physical Condition appropriate to the performance of police training exercises, assigned duties and other responsibilities which may include the following
Running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations
Moving equipment and injured/deceased persons
Climbing stairs/ladders
Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
Performing life-saving and rescue procedures
Operating assigned equipment
Proficiency demonstrations utilizing assigned equipment and police tactics in varied conditions of climate, terrain and other adverse conditions under both stressful and non-stressful conditions.
Police Officers may be assigned to a campus or patrol. Generally, shifts are Monday-Friday and days off Saturday-Sunday as necessary to maintain adequate staffing of campuses while students/staff are present. Additionally, Police Officers may be required to work overtime to meet the School Districts service demands and/or to maintain operational efficiency. Police Officers work either a 197-day schedule or a 226-day schedule. Police Officers must be prepared to work any time (Subject to recall), and assume scheduled days off if required.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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Reports to: Chief of Police
Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt
Dept./School: Assigned Campus(es)
Job Summary Under supervision of superior officers, the Police Officer is responsible for performing general duty police work in protecting life and property and enforcing laws and ordinances. Maintains law and order for the prevention of crimes and for protecting life and property within the Floresville Independent School District. Work methods are developed and demonstrated in detail by superior officers, much of the work is of a routine nature, incumbents must be able to exercise sound and independent judgment in emergency situations where danger to life or property may be involved. All assignments involve responsibility for recognizing the social importance of police functions, for tactful and courteous treatment of the public, and conscientious and efficient performance without immediate supervision. Exercises no supervision. Police Officers report to
the Chief of Police.
Education And Experience Graduation from high school or a General Education Development (GED) Certification
Meet the minimum requirements for licensing as enacted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
Current and valid Texas Peace Officer License.
Must be able to obtain a School Based Law Enforcement Certification within 180 days of employment.
Essential Job Functions Patrol the School District and assigned Campuses proactively in furtherance of the Department Mission, Vision, Values and Goals; works in furtherance of developing community partnerships with students and staff; actively engages and dissuades criminal activity and dangerous conduct.
Enhance interaction and communication with the students, parents and staff by means of increased police presence, stop & talk (campus foot patrol), and other strategies.
Respond to calls for police services in a timely manner without unnecessary delay; assists other County/City departments.
Make arrests for violations of laws or relative ordinances and testify in court.
Provide an exceptional response and management of calls for service; develop and implement an appropriate course of action; prepares detailed offense and case reports.
Enforce traffic and parking regulations proactively and reactively in furtherance of safe vehicular and pedestrian movement, directs traffic when necessary; participates in traffic enforcement initiatives promoted by the Department; pursues DWI and DUI Minor offenders.
Investigate all reports of accidents involving vehicles or pedestrians as required by the Texas Transportation Act; make detailed reports of traffic accident investigations.
Accurately document, obtain, and process evidence in accordance with Police Department standards.
Perform courtesy security checks on any and all Floresville ISD properties when requested.
Check doors and windows of Floresville ISD buildings; investigates any suspicious conditions.
Maintain good working relationships with others and always provide a positive example for others to follow.
Performs duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and ordinances.
Knowledge and application of the Floresville ISD Police Department Mission Statement, Values Statement, and Goals/Objectives during the course of duties.
Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the Floresville ISD Police Department General Manual; knowledge and adherence to all General and Special Orders issued or authorized by the Chief of Police.
Knowledge of law enforcement techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of standard broadcast procedures of a police radio system.
Ability to maintain physical condition meeting department fitness standards and appropriate to the performance of police training functions, assigned duties and other responsibilities which may include demonstrating proficiency during training exercises or during the performance of actual duties not limited to effecting arrest, subduing resisting individuals, chasing fleeing subjects and running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations.
Ability to maintain firearms proficiency with all authorized and assigned firearms as prescribed by TCOLE rules, to include the issued duty sidearm, the police shotgun, the patrol rifle, and any other firearm issued/approved in the furtherance of a specialized police response.
Ability to meet certification requirements and maintain proficiency with all Department issued/approved intermediate weapons.
Ability to move equipment, injured/deceased persons and climb stairs/ladders.
Ability to perform life-saving and rescue procedures.
Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to operate assigned equipment and vehicles safely and within prescribed procedures.
Ability to effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to armed/dangerous persons, dangerous animals, communicable diseases, hazards of emergency driving, hazards associated with traffic control, working in and near traffic and natural and man-made disasters.
Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others and reading and writing.
Ability to recognize dangerous situations; take measures to notify others or abate the situation.
Ability to maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances.
Ability to evaluate various options and alternatives and choose an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
Ability to demonstrate intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Work in a highly stressful emergency environment, under intense life-threatening conditions.
Maintain Effective Audio-visual Discrimination And Perception Needed For
Making observations
Reading and writing
Operating assigned equipment
Assessing the situation at an incident scene
Communicating with others
Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to
Confined or high work places
Dangerous animals
Dangerous people
Extremely loud noises
Hazards of emergency driving
Hazards associated with traffic control, working in and near traffic
Natural and man-made disasters
Adverse weather conditions.
Maintain Physical Condition appropriate to the performance of police training exercises, assigned duties and other responsibilities which may include the following
Running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations
Moving equipment and injured/deceased persons
Climbing stairs/ladders
Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
Performing life-saving and rescue procedures
Operating assigned equipment
Proficiency demonstrations utilizing assigned equipment and police tactics in varied conditions of climate, terrain and other adverse conditions under both stressful and non-stressful conditions.
Police Officers may be assigned to a campus or patrol. Generally, shifts are Monday-Friday and days off Saturday-Sunday as necessary to maintain adequate staffing of campuses while students/staff are present. Additionally, Police Officers may be required to work overtime to meet the School Districts service demands and/or to maintain operational efficiency. Police Officers work either a 197-day schedule or a 226-day schedule. Police Officers must be prepared to work any time (Subject to recall), and assume scheduled days off if required.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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