Police Officer, GMH, PRN, Variable Shifts

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Patrols assigned areas to detect and apprehend criminal activity. Maintains a highly visible presence while on patrol as both a deterrent to criminal activity and an outreach to the general public. Conducts foot patrol of assigned areas, building positive community relations and providing a visual deterrent to criminal activity. Enforces all applicable laws as necessary in providing for the protection and security of the public and property of Prisma Health - Upstate.

• Investigates complaints and criminal activity to the fullest extent possible, interviewing available witnesses, victims and other participants. Collects physical and photographic evidence. Assists victims in the reporting process. Keep updated on recent criminal activity reported on (i.e. shift pass on, other shifts)

• Completes all reports and supplemental documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Reports and free of grammatical errors are clearly written.

• Responds to and investigate collisions as required.

• Performs traffic control and direction duties as needed in a safe and efficient manner. Actively performs enforcement of all State laws for traffic violations as appropriate. Self-initiates field activity and takes the appropriate enforcement action. Responds to citizen traffic complaints. Participates in traffic enforcement activities.

• Ensures that communication with public is clear, professional and concise. Utilizes proper radio etiquette and communicate clearly and effectively with dispatch and fellow officers. Maintains communication with supervisors when necessary and seek assistance when needed. Promptly returns contact to all messages and regularly check communication from court offices.

• Operates department vehicles in a safe manner at all times and with due regard to duties imposed by law. Maintains duty gear and other issued equipment in a safe and serviceable manner at all times and has necessary equipment when reporting for duty. Maintains sound officer safety practices in dealing with suspicious persons and handling suspects/prisoners. Reports unsafe conditions when observed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.