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<br /> <br />Physical Demands & Working Conditions: <br />Work Environment <br /> <br />The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee <br />encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The duties listed above are intended <br />only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific <br />statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a <br />logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment <br />agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the <br />needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. <br /> <br />The Police Officer is responsible for varied technical, complex, and confidential functions, many of <br />which are emergency based and require significant attention to detail. Approximately80% of the <br />time, work is performed at a high level of detail or pressure of deadlines. Most work is performed in <br />outside the office environment, often in inclement weather and there is limited exposure to one or <br />more disagreeable elements such as stress that may be intense at times. Work hours vary based on <br />shift for the 24/7 operation. There is also limited lifting of over sixty pounds occasionally as well as <br />the need to stand and sit for extended periods of time.Travel within the City will occur much of each <br />day using a City squad vehicle. <br /> <br /> <br />Physical Demands <br /> <br />Type of ActivityFrequency <br />Walking/Standing: Frequent <br />During regular police activities, training sessions. <br />Sitting:Frequent <br />While driving motor vehicle, sitting at desk. <br />Standing in One Place:Occasional <br />Interviewing suspects, traffic control. <br />Climbing: Occasional <br />Using stairs rather than waiting for elevators. <br />Pulling/Pushing: Seldom <br />Stalled cars or prisoner control. <br />Crawling/Kneeling/Squatting:Occasional <br />Firearms training, accident scenes. <br />Bending/Stooping: Seldom <br />Gathering evidence. <br />Twisting/Turning:Frequent <br />In and out of squad car. <br />Repetitive Movement:Occasional <br />Handcuffing and firearms training. <br />Lifting Waist to Shoulder:Occasional <br />Lifting gun (up to 10 lbs.). <br />Lifting Knee to Waist:Seldom <br />Assist others with lifting body onto gurney (up to 90 lbs.). <br />R:\\Administration\\H R\\Job Descriptions\\Job Descriptions - Police\\Police Officer 10-19.doc Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br />