Work Environment

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • May be exposed to possibly dangerous criminals on a daily basis
  • Must work in seasonal temperatures and may be exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals and fumes, potential electrical hazards, and communicable diseases while performing Public Safety activities
  • Noise level in the usual work environment is usually moderate

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Tools & Equipment Used

The following is a list of tools and equipment used by public safety officers:

  • ASP baton
  • Bank robbery tracking system
  • Computer equipment
  • Digital photography equipment
  • Emergency medical aid unit
  • Fans
  • Finger printing equipment
  • Fire apparatus
  • First aid equipment
  • Hand tools
  • Handcuffs
  • Handgun
  • Hydraulic tools
  • Ladders
  • Lights
  • Other tools deemed necessary
  • Other weapons and protective equipment required
  • Pepper mace
  • Portable breath testing equipment
  • Public Safety vehicle
  • Radar gun
  • Radio
  • Saws
  • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
  • Shotgun
  • Thermal imaging equipment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
    • Sit and talk or hear
    • Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
    • Reach with hands and arms, climb or balance
    • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
    • Taste or smell
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 180 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include visual acuity of at least 20/100 correctable to 20/20, close vision, distance vision, normal color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • Normal hearing in each ear
  • Height and weight in proportion to size
  • Ability to sit, stand, and transport self from building to building or sick or injured from building to mobile intensive care unit.
  • Sufficient physical strength and stamina to bend, run, lift equipment and hoses, and crawl into small spaces in order to fight fires and perform rescue operations
  • Must be able to restrain suspects
  • May ride in patrol vehicle or walk for extended periods on a walking beat